University of Utah's Registrar Office - Applying for Graduation

On this page you will find graduation application dates and a checklist of all that must be accomplished before graduation. Please read this information carefully. If you have any questions, please call the Graduation Division at 581-7852.

Undergraduate Graduation Application Deadlines

To graduate from the University of Utah, you need to apply in advance. Failure to apply on time may delay your graduation.

TERM	DEADLINE TO APPLY
Spring Graduation (May):	November 1
Summer Graduation (August):	February 1
Fall Graduation (December):	June 1

*If a graduation deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted without a fee through the next business day.

**Applications will not be accepted more than one year in advance.

Graduation Checklist

Printable Checklist

Check to see that your declared major(s) is correct:

Log into the Campus Information System using your student ID number and password. Your declared major can be found in the Student Profile box.

Contact an advisor in the department(s) where your major(s) is located to have your records updated if this information is incorrect or incomplete.

Print a Graduation Application for each major for which you are applying. Follow the instructions carefully.

Print a DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) report for each major for which you are declared.

For help running a DARS report, click here.

Review your DARS to determine if you have met general, bachelor degree, and major requirements.

Arrange a meeting with an academic advisor for each of your major(s) and minor(s).

Plan to make your appointment well in advance of the application deadline to allow your advisor time to meet with you.

Please note that a minor is not required to graduate. It is an attribute to a degree and not an entity by itself. A minor can only be received at the same time that a student graduates with a major.

At the meeting with your advisor you will:

Review your degree audit report and review the courses you need to satisfy departmental requirements.

If necessary, review any exceptions, substitutions, etc. to major requirements. The advisor will document and enter the exceptions into DARS.

Obtain the advisor(s) signature on the Undergraduate Degree Application.

Make an appointment with an advisor in The University College if you have any questions regarding your general education and bachelor degree requirements.

Bring the completed Undergraduate Degree Application(s) to the Graduation Office before the deadline to file your application for graduation.

You will be required to show picture ID when you submit your application.

Remember to submit a "Repeated Class Notification Form" to the Registrar's Office when a course is repeated. Failure to report repeated courses may adversely affect credit hours, gpa, and delay your graduation.

The Graduation Office will review your records and mail a post card to you; follow the instructions to check your graduation status online. If you have any questions regarding requirements that have not been completed, please contact:

The University College (581-8146) for general University graduation requirements.

The departmental advisor in the specific department for major and minor requirements.

The Graduation Office (581-7852) for credit hours.

The Honors Program (581-7383) for Honors Degrees.

Verify that you are on track to graduate before registering for your last semester.

Print a current DARS to ensure that you have met general, bachelor degree, and major requirements.

Make sure that all incomplete "I" grades on your record have been replaced with a letter grade "A" through "E" or credit/no-credit.

Verify with your departmental advisor that your final term registration will complete all major requirements.

Register with the Career Services Office if you have not already done so.

They provide free helpful services such as career counseling, on-campus interviews, access to job postings, resume referrals, and internship applications.

Plan for commencement and convocation exercises.

Students graduate at the end of each semester; however, the commencement and convocation ceremonies are held annually at the conclusion of spring semester.
All students who have applied to graduate within the current commencement year (summer term of the previous year to summer term of the current year) are invited to participate. Participation is optional. For more information, see the Commencement Ceremonies web site.
Expect to receive graduation information in the mail from the University Campus Store by March of your graduating year.

Keep your mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address current in the Campus Information System.