Applying for Graduation

Are You Ready to Apply for Graduation?

Completing the graduation application lets us know that you believe you are ready to graduate. It also gives you an opportunity to tell us how you want your name to appear on your diploma or certificate, where you want us to mail it, and whether you plan to walk for graduation.

Please be aware that we do not assume that we know when you plan to graduate and do not automatically send diplomas or certificates. Here’s a quick checklist to see if you are ready to apply!

1. Check your Grad Plan or meet with an Advisor to verify that you have met all requirements
2. Register for your final classes.
3. Gather the following information:
   • The degree or certificate you are applying for (AS General Studies, C146 Floral Design)
   • The term you will complete all degree requirements including student teaching and internships
   • Your “catalog year” (You can locate this in Grad Plan or by checking with Advising)
4. APPLY!

FAQ

How do I apply for graduation?

• Congratulations on finishing school! You can find information and apply on the Apply for Graduation website. Once you submit your graduation application, you can expect to hear back within 6 weeks.
• See 📃 Applying for Graduation for a walk through.   

When should I start applying for graduation?

• The soonest students can apply for graduation is 1 year before they have completed their degree.
  • Applications are not reviewed until the planned graduation semester.
• ❗ Recommended to apply after a student has registered for their final classes.
• Deadlines can be found at 👩‍💻 Deadlines and Dates.
  • Link includes application deadline for student name to be printed in commencement program.

When can I walk for Graduation? 

• It is custom to walk the semester you intend to graduate (meaning all credits and completed including internships.)
• However, you may walk either one semester before or after your intended completion. 
  • This is done by selecting so on your graduation application. 
• If you have further questions or need to change your walking semester please e-mail graduation@byui.edu. 

How do I check the status of my graduation application?

• You can find the status of your graduation application following the steps at Checking Graduation Status.

What do the different graduation application statuses mean?

• Application Received – Your application has been received but not reviewed.

• App Reviewed – Your application is in the process of being reviewed. Takes up to 6 weeks.

• Complete Pending – Your application has been reviewed and you are on track to graduate this semester.

• Audit Not Complete – Your application is missing some requirements to graduate. Refer to 📖 Academic Advising to resolve.

• Incomplete Pending – Your degree audit is incomplete pending additional credits being transferred or met.

• Incomplete – After a final review, degree requirements are incomplete and you are ineligible for graduation.

• Endorsement Needed - Renewal of Ecclesiastical Endorsement is needed to graduate. Instructions regarding this status will be emailed to your BYUI email account.

• Degree Audit Complete – All graduation requirements are met, degree will be posted to transcript within 24 hours unless there is a financial, housing, or honor hold

How do I change my graduation date?

• If you are no longer planning on graduating this semester but have already applied to graduate, please contact us so we can change your graduation date!

How do I find future graduation dates?

• Are you making plans for future graduations? See the Future Graduation Dates page to check out when the next graduations are!

Can I walk at a future graduation or a different semester than the one I graduate in?

• Yes, you can walk the semester before or after you graduate.
• To participate in a future graduation exercise, you will need to modify your graduation application through your myBYUI portal.