Change Degree Award Date - Graduate Programs

You may request to change your degree date if you believe that your degree should have been awarded on an earlier date, or you missed the deadline to apply to graduate, or another legitimate reason. Please be aware that a date change is not guaranteed.

You must be an active student or recently graduated, and your degree requirements must be completed by the degree date you are requesting.

You, the student, may fill out this form, or a University staff member, such as an advisor or faculty, may fill it out for you.

The submission must include:

  • A reason for the request
  • A detailed explanation for the request
  • Documentation that justifies or supports the request if applicable (i.e. job offer letter, visa information, etc.)

View the Change Degree Award Date - Graduate Programs form

Use this form if...

  • You believe that your degree should have been awarded on an earlier date, or you missed the deadline to apply to graduate, or another legitimate reason

Don't use this form if...

  • You are an undergraduate student

Next steps

Once you submit the form, the review committee will let you know a final decision via email. The review process usually takes a week. The date change is immediate once a decision has been made.