Participation in Commencement Ceremonies
Students who submit a Graduation Application and expect to receive the doctoral degree, master's degree, or sixth-year certificate in May or August (a maximum if one course or capstone may be completed in the summer), or completed their degree in the previous January, are eligible to participate in formal University-wide commencement ceremonies held in May. Students who submit a Graduation Application and expect to receive the doctoral degree, master's degree, or sixth-year certificate at the end of the fall term are eligible to participate in formal University-wide commencement ceremonies held in December. Doctoral students who have completed the degree the previous August or December may choose to participate in December or May Commencement.
Thesis (Plan A)/Special Project (Plan C) must have an approved proposal on file with Graduate Studies and be registered for the corresponding course to be eligible to participate in Commencement ceremonies.
Information about commencement ceremonies will be made available on the University website. Students who are on the pending list for graduation and are eligible to participate in the ceremony will receive information to their CCSU email address. These emails will include details about the day, RSVP information, security procedures, cap and gown distribution, and ticket information if applicable.
Participation in commencement does not guarantee the award of the degree.