Degree Completion Information


Commencement Information

The next graduate Commencement ceremony will be in afternoon on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Gampel Pavilion. Information concerning this ceremony will be posted to this site by mid-February.

Planning to complete a degree this semester?

The Degree Completion process is handled through the UConn Student Administration System. To apply for degree completion, log in to the Student Administration System and complete these four steps:

Apply for graduation:
  • Navigate to the Apply for Graduation page (Self-Service --> Student Center --> select Apply for Graduation in the drop down menu)
  • Complete the fields on this page and click the Submit Application button to continue the process.
Check your name for correct spelling and form:.
  • Navigate to the Names page (SA Self-Service --> Personal Portfolio --> Tasks --> Names)
  • To have a different name on your diploma & Commencement Program, click the link and enter a Diploma Name, then save the page.
Check your current mailing address.
  • Navigate to the Addresses page (SA Self-Service --> Student Center --> Personal Information --> Addresses)
  • If you are planning to move following completion of your degree, enter your new address and the date your new address will be effective.
Let us know your post-graduation plans.
  • Navigate to the Work Plans page (SA Self Service --> Student Center --> Personal Information --> Work Experience)
  • Enter your employer’s name, country, city, and state, along with your start date and job title. If you do not know all the information, complete as much as possible.

We will use this information to complete your degree, to mail your diploma to you, to communicate with you in the future, and to improve graduate program quality.