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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.

Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony Details

Fall 2023 Hooding and Master's Recognition Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023. More information can be found on the Commencement website. .

Summer 2023 Commencement Ceremony 

Congratulations Summer 2023 graduates! Doctoral Hooding and Master's Recognition Ceremony 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.

Doctoral Standard Regalia is available at Jostens.com. Last day to order standard doctoral regalia is Thursday, November 2, 2023. The cost of standard regalia is $299.00+tax. Doctoral Standard Regalia questions 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.

Doctoral Fine Quality Regalia can only be ordered from Jennifer Smith-Hunter at the Main Campus Bookstore. Cutoff date is October 15. Fine Quality inquiries can be directed to Jennifer Smith-Hunter; call UC Bookstore at 513.556.1700 then press 3 or email her at 1387026@follett.com 

Master Regalia

Master Regalia is available at Jostens.com. Last day to order master regalia is Thursday, November 2, 2023. The cost of master regalia set (cap, gown, hood, and tassel) is $122.0+tax, and the regalia will ship directly to you. Questions 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