The Registrar's Office serves to safeguard and ensure the accuracy and integrity of student records, assuring compliance with academic policy, and provides excellent administrative service to students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Important Dates
2026 Fall Semester
August 17 Classes Begin
September 7 Labor Day Holiday
September 15 Intent to Graduate & Regalia Order Deadline
for December 2026 Commencement (refer to GN999X)
September 20 Last day to drop a Fall Term I class
October 7-9 Mid-term Grades Due
October 9 Fall Break Holiday
October 12-30 Academic Advising
October 25 Last day to drop a Fall Full Term class
Oct 30 - Nov 6 Registration for Spring 2028
November 15 Last day to drop a Fall Term II class
December 3 Study Day - Undergraduate Students
Dec 4, 7-10 Final Examinations
December 12 Fall Commencement
December 13 Final Grades Due
Dec 14 - Jan 5 Christmas Holiday
If you are a current, former, or graduated student requesting an official transcript, follow the link below:
Request a Transcript
Transcript requests are $15.00
If you are needing a replacement diploma ordered, follow the link below:
Replacement Diploma
Replacement Diplomas are $50.00
Graduation Application Deadlines
In order to be eligible to walk in commencement, every student must do the following before the application deadline for the semester of intended graduation:
- Register for the Graduation Course - GN999X at the beginning of the semester you will be completing degree requirements. Within the GN999X Canvas Course, students will:
- Fill out the Intent to Graduate form.
- Find instructions for ordering a cap and gown through Jostens.
Students must apply for graduation by registering for GN999X the semester they plan to complete degree requirements. If a student is graduating over the summer, then they have the option to participate in either the May or December commencement ceremony or not participate in a ceremony at all.
| Graduation/ Completion Term | Program Type | Grad Fee | Ceremony Participation | Required Registration | Regalia Order Deadline |
| May | Degree | $275 | May only | GN999X in Spring | Jan 31 |
| December | Degree | $275 | December only | GN999X in Fall | Sept 15 |
| August | Degree | $275 | May (early) OR December (late) | GN999X in Spring (if walking in May) or Summer | Jan 31 (if walking in May) |
| Any Term | Certificate | N/A | N/A | Dept shares Intent to Complete JotForm Week 1 | N/A |
*If a summer graduate wishes to participate in the May ceremony, they will register for GN999X - Section 02, for Spring semester. If a summer graduate wishes to participate in the December ceremony, they will register for GN999X for the summer term, and their deadline to order a cap and gown is September 15th. See above chart for additional information.
Students and Faculty can run a degree audit to view their current progress towards their degree, check for missing requirements, and develop a plan for future coursework.
Degree Audit
