Graduation
You must apply to graduate through听听for the semester in which you'll officially and successfully complete all requirements for the degree(s) and major(s) you're pursuing. Degrees are conferred at the end of the fall, spring听and summer semesters.
Complete the following steps before the applicable submission deadline (see the听graduation & diploma calendar):
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Follow this link to Buff Portal's听听(you may be prompted to log in).
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Select "Apply for graduation."
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For your听academic institution, select "CUBLD."
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For your听expected graduation term, choose the term in which you expect to complete your degree requirements.
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Select "Select Program."
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Select the link for the academic program听you're applying to graduate from. (狈辞迟别:听You can't apply to graduate from a certificate听or licensure program.听If you're pursuing a dual degree,听submit a separate application for the each program.)
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Review your academic information. If it's accurate, select "Information Is Correct."
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Select "Apply for Graduation."
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Review your name. If you want to modify it, select "Change Name," then "Add Name." Once you save it, this new name will be your diploma name.
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Once you're happy with your name, select the "Approve Diploma Name"听checkbox.
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Review your address. Diplomas are mailed approximately eight weeks after the commencement ceremony. If the address shown won't be correct at that time, select "Change Address"听to create a new diploma address.听The post office will not forward your diploma听if your address changes.
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Once you're happy with your address, tick听the "Approve Diploma Address"听checkbox.
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Review your information. If it's accurate,听select "Apply for Graduation."
Your application status will likely remain as "In Review"听until after the degree conferral date for your graduation term.*
At that time, your department will review your records, determine whether听you've completed your graduation requirements, and change your status听to either "Accepted"听or "Denied."
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If your status is听"Accepted,"听then you've successfully completed your degree requirements and have graduated from CU Boulder.
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If your status is听"Denied," then you haven't completed your degree requirements and have not graduated from CU Boulder. Please contact your advisor for more information.
*If your status is changed to听"Accepted" before the end of your graduation term, that means the department has received your application, but听has not confirmed whether you've met your degree requirements.
Enter your diploma name as you wish for it to appear on your diploma and in the commencement program.
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Follow this link to Buff Portal's听听(you may be prompted to log in).
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Select "Apply for graduation."
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In the听graduation application status听table, select "View Application."
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To change your name, select "Update Diploma Name."
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To change your address, select "Update Diploma Address."
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To change your graduation term, you must cancel the current application and submit a new one.
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Follow this link to Buff Portal's听听(you may be prompted to log in).
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Select "Apply for graduation."
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In the听graduation application status听table, select "View Application."
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Select "Cancel Application," then "Yes."
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Follow the instructions above to submit an application with your new graduation term.
Commencement
See听the CU Boulder commencement website for information about upcoming conferral, recognition and commencement activities.
The commencement program lists the names of students who either graduated (fall semester) or applied to graduate (spring or summer semester) in that academic year. For example, students listed in the 2020鈥�21 commencement program will have done one of the following:
- Graduated in Fall 2020
- Submitted their听Spring 2021 graduation application by April 1, 2021
- Submitted their听Summer 2021 graduation application by April 1, 2021
Students who submit a Fall 2020 graduation application will be listed in the following year's commencement program.
If you鈥檙e expecting to complete your degree requirements in spring or summer, submit your graduation application by the publication deadline (April 1) to have your name included in the commencement program.
Diplomas & Certificates
We'll mail your听complimentary paper diploma and/or certificate听approximately eight weeks after the end of the semester in which you complete听your degree requirements.听If you didn't establish a separate diploma address when you applied to graduate, your diploma will be mailed to your home address (note: the post office will not forward your diploma if your address changes).
Note:听Your diploma听will only be mailed if you've satisfied all听your financial obligations within one year after graduation. Students who resolve their financial hold after the allotted time must instead order a replacement diploma.
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Questions?
See our Graduation & Diploma FAQs.