Students Graduating in May 2026 Can Apply Now

Students planning to graduate in May 2026 can now apply through Student Admin. Please apply as soon as possible. For more information, please see Applying for Graduation. Students planning to graduate in August 2026 can also use the self-service portal to apply for graduation at this time.

Steps to a Successful Graduation

The University of Connecticut awards degrees three times a year, based on the term during which students complete their graduation requirements: Graduation Term Conferral Spring semester May Summer session (including May term) August Fall semester December Winter session May Students who have applied for graduation who later determine that they will not complete their requirements […]

Students Planning to Graduate December 2025

Graduate students planning to graduate in December 2025 can apply through Student Admin. Please apply as soon as possible. For more information, please see Applying for Graduation. Undergraduate students planning to graduate in December 2025 and have not yet applied through Student Admin, please contact Degree Audit.

Diplomas and Certificates

Your hardcopy diploma and/or certificate will be mailed approximately 8 to 12 weeks after your graduation date. Certified electronic diplomas will be available for purchase and download around the same time. Diplomas are produced by an off-campus commercial printer and mailed via first class mail to the address designated as your mailing/billing address unless a […]

Sixth-Year Certificates

Students who are candidates for graduation must apply to graduate through the Student Administration System. Apply to graduate by the fourth week of your final semester for each certificate you are completing (or the spring semester for summer graduates). You can apply to graduate once registration for your last semester opens up. The Degree Audit section of the […]

Doctoral Degrees

Submit an approved Plan of Study to the Office of the Registrar no later than the completion of 18 credits. Doctor of Education Doctor of Musical Arts Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences See the Graduate Catalog for more information about academic and degree requirements. Be sure to submit the required paperwork […]

Master’s Degrees

Students who are candidates for graduation must apply to graduate through the Student Administration System. Apply to graduate by the fourth week of your final semester for each degree you are completing (or the spring semester for summer graduates). You can apply to graduate once registration for your last semester opens up. The Degree Audit section of the […]

Undergraduate Programs

Recommended Steps: Run your Academic Requirements Report and Apply for majors/minor Check your Academic Requirements Report, and meet with your advisor to plan next year’s schedule. Apply for major(s) and minor(s) through the appropriate academic department(s), if applicable. Required Step (School of Engineering only): Submit Preliminary Plans of Study While preliminary plans of study are required by some […]

Post-Baccalaureate and Certificate Programs

Students who are candidates for graduation must apply to graduate through the Student Administration System. Apply to graduate by the fourth week of your final semester for each certificate you are completing (or the spring semester for summer graduates). You can apply to graduate once registration for your last semester opens up. The Degree Audit […]

A-Z Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Academic Calendar Academic Planner Academic Regulations Academic Requirements Report Admissions (Back to top) B Bursar (Back to top) C Calendar, Academic Canceled classes Catalog, Undergraduate Catalog Changes Class […]