Apply for Graduation

Why apply for graduation?

Each student who is a candidate for graduation must complete a graduation application. If you do not apply for graduation, you will not receive your printed award.

Applying for graduation completes your record at Hawkeye and indicates you have officially completed a program. If you apply for graduation by the given deadline, you will be eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony and receive a printed award. Upon completion of your program, you will be mailed your award.

By applying for graduation you are helping Hawkeye track the success of its programs and graduates.

When will you graduate?

Fall graduates: complete the graduation application after you register for your Fall classes.

Spring graduates: complete the graduation application after you register for your Spring classes.

Summer graduates: if you wish to participate in Spring commencement, complete the graduation application after you register for your Summer classes, but before the given deadline.

If you do not wish to participate in Spring commencement, you can complete the graduation application any time after you register for your Summer classes.

Graduation Application Process

Students who have ran a program evaluation and have a status of anticipated complete are eligible to apply for graduation.

You will need to complete the online graduation application and survey  for each program you would like to graduate from using your MyHawkeye account. Learn how to complete the Graduation Application.

Spring 2012 graduates should complete the online graduation application and survey by Friday, February 24, 2012.

Summer 2012 graduates planning to participate in the Spring commencement ceremony must complete the online graduation application and survey by Friday, March 23, 2012. All other summer graduates who do not plan to attend the ceremony must apply by Friday, June 8, 2012.

Fall 2012 graduates should complete the online graduation application and survey by Friday, October 12, 2012.

To make changes to your graduation application, contact the Student Records and Registration office.

Tips for Applying

Name changes: If you plan to change your name before graduation, please change the name on your application. There is a $10 charge to reprint a graduation award. You will need to do a formal name change with the Student Records and Registration office when your name officially changes.

Address changes: If you change your address on the graduation application, if does not change the address on your student record. The address on your student record can be changed in SOAR or by contacting the Student Records and Registration office.

If you change the address on your student record after you have completed graduation application, contact the Student Records and Registration office to make the change on your application.

Commencement date: This date should be entered in MMDDYY format.

• Spring 2012 graduates should enter 051112.
• Summer 2012 graduates should enter 051112.
• Fall 2012 graduates should enter 121312.

Program completion date: This is not a required field. It is only required if you complete you program prior to the end of the graduating term.

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