Undergraduate Students: You must apply for graduation in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB).

You will only be able to select the Graduation Terms that are available to apply for, and you will not be able to apply for your degree more than one year in advance. You must be accepted into a major in order to apply for your degree.

Students who will be receiving two degrees (BA & BS, BFA & BA) and students in a combined degree program must apply for both degrees at the same time.

New Information: Your Degree Conferral Date (the date your degree is awarded) is now in the HUB as a "Graduation Term"; the final term (semester) before your conferral. Please be careful when choosing these dates as they can affect your ability to register and piossibly your Financial Aid eligibility. See below:

New Graduation Application Deadline Dates:

• Graduation Term: Fall (February 1st) Deadline: September 15
• Graduation Term: Spring (June 1st) Deadline: February 15
• Graduation Term: Summer (September 1st) Deadline: June 15

You can verify your application by going to your HUB Student Center and clicking on the "Academics" tab. Your Anticipated Graduation will appear there as the Graduation Term you applied for. (e.g.: Summer 2012)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: APPLYING FOR YOUR DEGREE (GRADUATION TERM) IS NOT THE SAME AS APPLYING FOR THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY. YOU MUST CONSULT THE COMMENCEMENT WEBSITE AT http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/commencement/ FOR A "COUNTDOWN TO COMMENCEMENT" CHECKLIST.

New Graduate student application process!

Beginning Friday, November 4, 2011 all currently enrolled Graduate students must apply for graduation in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB).

Law students (JD and LLML candidates) must complete an application for degree to be able to graduate. As the Law School has different deadlines and forms than the Graduate School, please contact the Law School Records Office at 716-645-2060 for more information. For more Law School commencement information, visit the Law School website.

DDS students should contact the School of Dental Medicine Office of Academic and Student Affairs for Degree Conferral Information. The office is located in 315 Squire Hall, and may be contacted by telephone 716-829-2839.

Completing this process will establish you as a degree candidate and signal a review of your records for graduation. Graduate students may apply for graduation five academic years in advance of their graduation date, but no later than the posted deadline date. Undergraduate students may apply for graduation one academic year in advance of their graduation date, but no later than the posted deadline date.

Additional forms may be required for your program.

For more information review the Undergraduate and Graduate sections.

New Graduation Application Deadline Dates:

• Graduation Term: Fall (February 1st) Deadline: September 15
• Graduation Term: Spring (June 1st) Deadline: February 15
• Graduation Term: Summer (September 1st) Deadline: June 15

If you are receiving a double-degree you must also submit an approved Application for Double Degree (PDF) before the following dates:

• Graduation Term: Fall (February 1st) Deadline: January 1st
• Graduation Term: Spring (June 1st) Deadline: May 1st
• Graduation Term: Summer (September 1st) Deadline: August 1st

• Check in with your academic advisor. You should know all of your remaining requirements. There should be no surprises or delays as to your expected date of graduation. Prepare questions for your advisor.
  • Library Skills is a requirement that must be completed before your conferral date.
  • Independent Study and tutorial-type coursework—no more than 18 credits can count toward credits for required for graduation.
• Review your Academic Advisement Report to familiarize yourself with your degree status. If your Academic Advisement Report states that you have an outstanding University requirement, it must be completed by the conferral date or you will not graduate.
• If you believe there is an error in your your Academic Advisement Report, contact your advisor immediately to review your situation and take appropriate steps toward correcting this.

If you have any transfer work, it should already be listed on your Academic Advisement Report. If not, make sure official final transcripts arrive on campus before your conferral date.

All grades must be finalized before your conferral date. This includes Independent Study, Study Abroad, Incomplete and J/blank grades. Incomplete grades will change to the default grade on the conferral date if no prior action is taken.

Transcripts and diplomas can only be sent out if you have no financial obligations to UB. Check it out yourself in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB) under “Holds.”

The Office of the Regsitrar will hold diplomas for students with outstanding financial obligations for one year after the degree conferral date. After that, the diploma will be destroyed and the student will need to order and pay for a replacement diploma.

Make sure your name and addresses are up-to-date in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB). Your name and address as it appears in HUB at the time of the conferral date is how your diploma will be processed. Accent marks or upper and lower case letters in your name may be sent to Degree Audit at reg-degreeaudit@buffalo.edu. Name changes require documentation.

The Office of the Regsitrar will hold diplomas for students whose diploma was returned due to an incorrect address for one year after the degree conferral date. After that, the diploma will be destroyed and the student will need to order and pay for a replacement diploma.

UB holds its Commencement ceremonies once a year in May.

• For online registration, cap & gown order, and other information visit UB’s Countdown to Commencement website.
• Invite your family and friends! Make hotel and restaurant arrangements early.

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