Graduation

Important Information

You are getting ready to graduate.  Congratulations on your incredible achievement!  Find out what to do next by reading this page and the information for your classification (undergraduate or graduate).

Applying for Graduation

The graduation application form is available in Student Self-Service (formerly Student OASIS). Select the appropriate application link and follow the quick instructions.

Note: Students who do not complete the graduation application (start the application but do not finish it) will be placed on a hold. Visit the Registrar's page for instructions to apply and additional details.

The College of Engineering also requires that you complete a graduation checklist. Once you fill this graduation checklist out, bring it to your department for review and approval. Not completing the checklist may cause your graduation to be denied.

Apply for graduation online via Student Self-Service and complete the required Graduation Checklist forms:

If there are any questions or complications while applying to graduate, contact us.

College of Engineering Induction into the Profession Ceremony

The College of Engineering Induction into the Profession Ceremony is held each spring and fall and is usually the Friday of commencement weekend. Invitations to students will be emailed in early-March to those who have applied to graduate in spring, and in early-October to those who have applied to graduate in fall. Summer graduates can contact their advisor about participation.

University of South Florida Commencement

For university commencement ceremony information and registration please visit USF Commencement for more information.

Graduation Deadlines

Graduating students, your graduation application form and graduation checklist need to be completed prior to the start of the term you plan to graduate. 

Once you've applied to graduate, your department and Engineering Student Services will check that you are meeting the requirements for degree certification.  If not, there's good news, since you submitted your forms prior to the start of the term you will have the opportunity to change your class schedule or address missing requirements by drop/add week of your graduating semester.

Spring 2024:

  • College deadline - December 1, 2023
  • University deadline - February 16, 2024
  • Last chance to submit a late application - May 2, 2024 (see note)

Summer 2024:

  • First day to apply to graduate online - Feb. 1, 2024
  • College deadline - May 5, 2024
  • University deadline - June 21, 2024
  • Last chance to submit a late application - August 2, 2024 (see note)

Fall 2024:

  • First day to apply to graduate online - July 1, 2024
  • College deadline - August 9, 2024
  • University deadline - October 4, 2024
  • Last chance to submit a late application - December 12, 2024 (see note)

Note: Students applying for graduation late, past the university deadline, will not have their name included in the commencement program. Late applications have additional delays, visit the Registrar's office for more information.