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It is the responsibility of all students to know and fulfill their requirements for graduation and to track their academic progress. Information on applying for graduation may be obtained at the dean’s office of the college of student’s primary major or program and on the commencement website.
Commencement ceremonies at IUP are in the month of May at the conclusion of the spring semester, and in the month of December at the conclusion of the fall semester. All undergraduate and graduate students must complete an application for graduation. The application for graduation is also required for participation in the commencement ceremony. The deadlines for the application for graduation are posted on the commencement website. Dual baccalaureate degree students must file a separate graduation application for each degree. Students apply for graduation through MyIUP.
Students who have applied for May graduation attend the May commencement ceremony and are included in the May commencement booklet. Students who have applied for August graduation attend the May commencement ceremony and are included in the May commencement booklet.
Undergraduate students: August graduates can petition the dean or the dean’s designee of the college of the student’s primary major to attend the December commencement ceremony but will not be included in the December commencement booklet (they are included in the May commencement booklet).
Graduate students: August graduates can choose to participate in the May or December commencement ceremony. August graduates will not be included in the December commencement booklet (they are included in the May commencement booklet).
Students who have applied for December or January graduation attend the December commencement ceremony and are included in the December commencement booklet. Please note: Students need to reapply for graduation if they have not met all of their requirements for their initial date of graduation
Degrees will not be finalized until approval by the dean or the dean’s designee of the college of the student’s primary major is received in the Office of the Registrar. Diplomas will then be mailed to the student provided all financial obligations and requirements (including primary major, secondary major(s), and minors) have been satisfied. NOTE: Students with an international address will have their IUP diploma sent to the Office of International Education [OIE].
Completing your degree does not stop when you have finished your last class or defended your thesis or dissertation! Make sure to plan and prepare for graduating by using the provided quick links.
- Graduation Checklist
- Deadlines for Thesis and Dissertation
- Graduation Process
- Forms for Finishing Your Degree
- Transcipt Request
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