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Graduation

Ready to Graduate?

View Graduation Deadlines for the current and upcoming semesters.

Run your Graduation Checklist first! The graduation application and all other required steps are located here. You can also use this application to check your graduation status.
 

A guide to complete the Graduation Checklist can be found below. To view these documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download.

Commencement Ceremonies

Whether you are a first-time graduate, graduate student, parent or UC faculty member joining in the celebration, this will be a memorable day for you. Find details and information on the Commencement website.

Participating at the ceremony is optional. If you are not planning to attend, you still need to apply for graduation by the deadline.

Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony 

Congratulations Fall 2024 graduates!  Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony information can be found on the Commencement website. Questions about the recorded ceremony and pictures can be directed to comminfo@ucmail.uc.edu.

Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony Details

The university will host Spring 2025 Doctoral Hooding and Master's Recognition Ceremony on May 1, 2025 at 3 PM. Doors open at 1:30 PM. More information can be found on the Commencement website. 

Purchasing Regalia

Any graduating student may purchase regalia, regardless of their ceremony participation. 

Doctoral Regalia

Doctoral students participating at the ceremony are only permitted to wear the red UC regalia.

Spring 2025

Standard-quality doctoral regalia is posted on Jostens.com. The last day to order standard-quality regalia through the Jostens is March 26, 2025 by 5:00 PM.

Doctoral students interested in UC's custom fine-quality regalia can either order online through Jostens website or at the bookstore.  The last day to order fine-quality regalia March 19, 2025 by 5:00 PM.

Inquiries can be directed to Jennifer Smith-Hunter or Shane Zaleski; call UC Bookstore at 513-556-1700 then press 3 or email them at 1387026@follett.com.

Master Regalia

Spring 2025

Master regalia is posted on Jostens.com. The last day to order master regalia through the Jostens website is March 26, 2025 by 5:00 PM.

Inquiries can be directed to Jennifer Smith-Hunter or Shane Zaleski; call UC Bookstore at 513-556-1700 then press 3 or email them at 1387026@follett.com.

After Graduation