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.

View Graduate Certificate Checklist Guide (PDF)
View Non-Thesis Checklist Guide (PDF)
View Thesis Checklist Guide (PDF)
View Dissertation Checklist Guide (PDF)
View Library Dissertation Checklist Guide (PDF)

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.

Summer 2024 Commencement Ceremony Details

The university will host Summer 2024 Commencement Ceremony on August 2, 2024. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Ceremony begins at 2:00 PM. More information can be found on the Commencement website.

Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations Spring 2024 graduates! Spring 2024 Hooding and Master's Recognition Ceremony information can be found on the Commencement website. Questions about live stream and pictures can be directed to comminfo@ucmail.uc.edu.

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.

Summer 2024

Standard and Fine doctoral regalias are found on Jostens.com. The last day to order regalia through the Jostens website is June 27th, 2024. Students needing doctoral regalia after June 27 will need to contact UC Bookstore.

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