Graduation Information

Degrees are conferred at the end of the spring, summer and fall semesters.

Important Graduation (AC) Deadlines

Fall Graduation

Undergraduate Degree: August 1

Graduate Degree: September 15

Graduate Certificate: September 15

Spring Graduation

Undergraduate Degree: October 1

Graduate Degree: February 15

Graduate Certificate: February 15

Summer Graduation

Undergraduate Degree: June 1

Graduate Degree: June 15

Graduate Certificate: June 15

Only applications received by the deadline above will be considered for graduation.

The Program Completion application is submitted when you are nearing the completion of your degree.

Important Guidelines:

Prior degree(s) must appear on your transcript

Adhere to all published deadlines

Check the spelling of your name in your student portal- this is exactly how it will appear on your diploma. If there is a change required, submit a name change in Workday Student with the proper accompanying documentation at the time of application. Also update your diploma and permanent address. All changes must occur four weeks before graduation.

Summer 2021 Graduates: Application for Candidacy (AC) form

Degree and major on the AC must match the Current Academic Program as listed on your unofficial transcript

Courses on AC must match the courses listed on your unofficial transcript. Please submit revisions as necessary.
Diploma by Mail

Diploma will automatically be mailed to your diploma mailing address as reflected in your myStevens account. This process can take six to eight weeks after the degree has been awarded. Tracking information is not available.

CeDiploma

Visit the Certified Electronic Diploma (CeDiploma) Overview page for more information.

Diploma Replacement

A single replacement diploma (not duplicate or copy) can be requested no sooner than eight weeks after your date of conferral using the Diploma Replacement Form. This form must be submitted with payment. Orders will be processed on the first business day of each month, without exception, and can take up to eight weeks to be delivered. Tracking information cannot be made available.
Undergraduate Programs

A Program Completion Application must be submitted in Workday Student by the posted deadline.

Submission of the Program Completion Application is your notice to Stevens that you are ready to graduate. The Office of the Registrar will review this document and inform you of any issues that may affect your ability to graduate. The Bachelor's graduation fee will be assessed to your account after your Application for Candidacy has been received and reviewed.

Undergraduate Graduation Checklist

Click here for comprehensive degree requirements.

Graduate Programs
Students must submit the Program Completion Application in Workday Student.
The master's and Ph.D. graduation fee or graduate certificate fee will be assessed to your account after your application has been reviewed.

Graduate Student Graduation Checklist

Comprehensive degree requirements

If you are submitting a master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation, you must meet the following reuirements:

Graduate students must have an active record for their graduating semester. D890 allows the student’s record to remain active for a given semester. This form is to be used by students who have completed ALL degree requirements (including thesis for master’s or doctoral students), are not enrolled in D999 and have no other form of enrollment during the degree conferral semester
OPT Notification: Your Program Completion status cannot be evaluated and/or cleared until the end of drop add period, as published on the Academic Calendar. Clearing your graduation status can take an additional two to three weeks after this date. There cannot be any exceptions to this rule.

If you need documentation of your graduation for your family to apply for a visa to attend the ceremony, please use this template for the letter. Requests for invitations should be directed to the Office of Student Life.

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