PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF GRADUATION
DEGREES WILL BE AWARDED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
Attention Summer 2008 Graduates:
There is no Summer commencement ceremony. Summer 2008 graduates have the option of participating in either the Spring 2008 or Fall 2008 ceremony.
| Within Two Weeks of Applying | Contact your advisor to review your requirements for graduation. Check UWF e-mail for confirmation of receipt of application. |
| April 2 | Final date for Registrar's Office to receive any change of information to appear in the Spring/Summer Commencement Program. Data is based on Graduation Application information. Undergraduates may review their graduation checklist in the Personal Records Access channel on the My Info tab in Argus. Privacy holds may affect information listed in the program. |
| August 8 | Last day of semester. All requirements for graduation must be completed by this date. |
| August 12 | Summer grades due to Registrar's Office for UWF courses. |
| August 29 | Deadline for receipt of official test scores, transcripts, and grade changes to meet graduation requirements. Please contact your major department to verify receipt, posting, and evaluation by this deadline. |
| Approximately Six Weeks After Commencement | Diploma and one copy of transcript mailed. All holds, including Financial Aid Exit Interviews, must be cleared before diplomas are mailed. |
Changes to the diploma mailing address are not made by simply changing your Current or Permanent address. This is an issue that must be addressed in writing to the Registrar's Office or by email to graduation@uwf.edu. Undergraduates may change their diploma mailing address through the "Undergraduate Graduation Checklist" in Argus.
Undergraduate Graduation Honors:
The GPA used to determine honors will be based upon all work attempted at UWF and previously attended institutions. However, the GPA used for honors will not be higher than the UWF GPA. A minimum of 30 semester hours of graded (A-WF) work must be completed at UWF. Please consult your University Catalog for further information. Honors indicated on the commencement program are tentative since current semester courses are not included.
Privacy Act:
Your name will not appear in the commencement program or in newspaper releases if you have completed the "Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information." If you desire to revise this form, contact the Registrar's Office, in writing, before the cut-off dates listed above.
