Application for Graduation
Graduate students are required to notify the University about program conclusion by filing a graduate-level Application for Graduation form with the Registrar's Office by the due date listed on the University calendar in the semester in which they intend to graduate. Failure to submit an Application for Graduation in a timely manner may result in a delayed degree conferral date. If a degree-seeking student fails to finish all requirements by the completion date indicated on the submitted Application for Graduation, a new application must be filed.
Central Connecticut State University confers degrees four times during the academic year: May, August, December, and January. Students expecting to receive degrees during any of these periods must complete all applicable program requirements by the last official day of the semester or session in which the degree is to be awarded.
Students who anticipate finishing degree requirements during the spring or summer semesters (May or August completion) should submit the Application for Graduation no later than February 15. Students who plan to finish degree requirements during the fall or winter semesters (December or January completion) should submit the Application for Graduation no later than October 1. Graduate-level Application for Graduation forms are available on the Registrar's Office website. Students must be admitted to a graduate program, complete all degree requirements, and meet graduate degree policies in order to be awarded a degree in that program.
Central Connecticut State University reserves the right to confer a student's degree and/or certificate upon completion of program requirements if an application for graduation is not submitted. This is necessary to ensure institutional compliance with applicable federal regulations.