Commencement

Degrees are granted in December, May and August of each academic year. The degree-conferral dates are indicated on the Academic Calendar. All academic requirements must be satisfied and all debts to the University must be cleared before the degree can be granted. No degree is awarded if “I”s remain on the transcript. Once a degree is conferred, no further work toward the degree can be submitted, either to change a grade or to add majors, minors, concentrations or certificates.

Degrees are not awarded retroactively but rather on the next degree-conferring date following satisfaction of all academic and financial requirements.

The University’s commencement ceremonies are held in December and May. Students earning bachelor’s or master’s degrees any time since the previous commencement may participate.

It is the policy of the University to allow students who are expected to graduate the following August to take part in the May commencement ceremony immediately preceding. No degree is awarded, nor does participation in the ceremony imply the student has completed a course of study. Graduation honors will not be announced for these candidates, as they will not have completed their requirements by the date of the ceremony. Students who are expected to graduate in December are invited to take part in the December commencement ceremony.

Questions on these policies should be directed to the University Registrar at registrar@ut.edu.