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An application for graduation needs to be submitted one year prior to your anticipated graduation. Applications are online.

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Important Notes:

  • If you are completing a minor or second major, please prepare an electronic copy of the minor form to upload to the graduation application before applying. Only completed applications with appropriate forms will be included on academic record. See forms below for more information.
  • Graduation information for each term can be found here. 
  • No new university applications will be accepted after the following dates:
    • Spring 2020: March 20, 2020
    • Summer 2020: July 10, 2020

    Important Forms

    • Minor Planning Form

      If you will be graduating with a minor, use the minor planning form or submit an approved form from the department granting the minor. Some minors require a department signature; see the form for details.

      Submit this form at the same time as your Application for Graduation.

      Minor Planning Form

      For more specific information about your minor and if a signature is needed Click Here.

    • Commencement Ceremony Excuse Form

      Unabe to make it to the official commencement ceremony? Please fill out the following form.

      Commencement Excuse Form

    • Early Grade Release Form

      Need to transfer credit to meet degree requirements? All outstanding transfer credit needs to be posted by week 7 of your graduation term. Click here for instructions.

      Taking credit at Columbus State Community College your last term? Go to the following website for instructions: Click Here

      Please note: Students may only use the early grade release form if it is their last, graduating term.

    Priority Scheduling: Graduating Seniors

    To receive priority scheduling for Fisher College of Business, applications should be turned in by the fourth Friday of the term. See important deadlines below:

    Graduation Term Turn in Application Priority Scheduling Deadline
    SU 20 Deadline has passed September 13, 2019
    AU 20 Deadline has passed September 13, 2019
    SP 21 SP 20 Apply by January 31, 2020
    SU 21 SU 20

    Apply by July 10, 2020

    Please note the university deadline for graduation applications. No new university applications will be accepted after the following dates:

    • Spring 2020: March 20, 2020
    • Summer 2020: July 10, 2020

    Graduation Timeline

    • Year Prior

      2-3 semesters before graduation

      Turn in an application for Baccalaureate Degree. This application will be reviewed and you will receive feedback on your academic plan to complete degree requirements.

    • Final Term

      Week 1

      Applications will be audited the week before classes start. If there are any problems or issues, you will be notified via email. This allows you to make any scheduling changes the first week of classes.

      Weeks 6-8

      Applications will once again be audited. If there are any remaining problems, you will be notified via your OSU email. Please contact Terri Hoying by e-mail at hoying.1@osu.edu if you believe there is discrepancy or if you are able to fix your problem.

      Week 10

      No new applications will be accepted after the tenth Friday of the term of graduation.

      Week 11

      Your personal information will be available to review; this includes name on the diploma, specializations, minors, 2nd majors, hometown, and possible honors distinction (final honors decisions are made when all classes are completed and grades turned in). If there is any information that is not correct contact Terri Hoying by e-mail at hoying.1@osu.edu.

      To make any changes to your name go to, "Request for Change of Record"

      Week 13

      You will receive graduation instructions and line number this week. Because students receive their own diplomas at graduation, line numbers are assigned to each student in order to receive the correct diploma.

      Week 14

      Fill out an absence from commencement form if you are unable attend the commencement by the 14th Friday. Forms are available online (see section above) or commencement.osu.edu.

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