UAA issues diplomas three times a year: in January following the fall semester, in May following the spring semester, and in September following the summer session. To be eligible for graduation at the end of a given semester, a student must: • Be formally admitted to the degree or certificate program during the previous semester; • Submit an Application for Graduation signed by the academic advisor and accompanied by the required fee to the Office of the Registrar.

Application for Graduation deadlines are March 1 for summer graduation, May 1 for fall graduation and September 15 for spring graduation. Upon receipt of the student’s Application for Graduation, a review is completed by the Office of the Registrar. If the student meets all requirements by the end of the semester, the certificate or degree is awarded after completion of the semester. Students are held responsible for meeting all academic regulations and degree/certificate requirements.

Occupational Endorsement Certificates are awarded by the offering academic unit, rather than at Commencement. Students should check with their advisors to determine what arrangements are followed. Names of students receiving undergraduate certificates and degrees appear in the Commencement Program in the spring and are released to the media unless a directory hold has been placed on the student account.

Students who apply for graduation and who do not complete their degree/certificate requirements by the end of the semester in which they have been approved to graduate, but are within six credits of completion, will have their application request changed to the following semester by the Office of the Registrar. This courtesy change will be granted one time. Students with more than six outstanding credits of requirements remaining, or who have six credits or fewer remaining for a second semester, must reapply for graduation and pay another application fee.