OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

APPLYING FOR GRADUATION

 

DO I HAVE TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION?

YES.   All students must apply.  Your academic record will only be reviewed for graduation if you apply.   Participation in the ceremony is optional.

WHEN CAN I APPLY?

5 months in advance

HOW DO I APPLY?

First-time applicants may apply online through Towson Online Services.  If you were “denied” graduation in a previous term, you must reapply for the term in which you will complete all requirements.  Click on the link below and follow the steps to apply:

LATE GRADUATION APPLICANTS – MISSED THE DEADLINE TO APPLY

Please call the Graduation Office at 410-704-2095 so an application can be processed for you.

 

GRADUATION REVIEW

 

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "GRADUATION REVIEW"?

When you apply for graduation, you are actually submitting a request to have your records reviewed for completion of your program by the academic department and the Graduation Office.

  • The academic department will advise the Graduation Office as to whether or not your degree requirements are complete

  • The Graduation Office will do a final review including degree requirements, gened/core requirements, etc.

  • Students determined to be ineligible to graduate will be notified in writing.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE TO DO?

You may want to schedule an appointment with your adviser or program director to be sure that you have completed all of your requirements.  There are some things that may delay the process of clearing you for graduation; you should check your transcript for any of the following:

 

  • Incomplete or missing grades – contact your professor and/or program director if there is an I or an IP grade listed for any of your courses

  • Program – check to be sure you are listed in the correct major/minor.  Drop any major/minor you will not be completing by submitting the Change of Major form.

DEGREE AND DIPLOMA

WHEN WILL MY DEGREE BE POSTED?

Degrees will be posted to your official transcript approximately 4-6 weeks after the end of the semester.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY DIPLOMA?

Diplomas will be mailed to the permanent home address 8 weeks after graduation.

HOW CAN I OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT DIPLOMA?

Please complete the Diploma Replacement Form.

Submit the $50 fee along with the application to the Graduation Office, address/fax is listed at top of the form.  Please allow 2 weeks for processing.

 

COMMENCEMENT

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT COMMENCEMENT?

An email with detailed information about Commencement will be sent to graduation applicants a few weeks after the application deadline.

 

Email communications are sent to students’ Towson University email address.

 

Information is also available on the Commencement website.

WILL EXTRA TICKETS BE AVAILABLE FOR THE CEREMONY?

Please visit the Commencement website for information on obtaining extra tickets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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