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Contact UsBefore applying to graduate, please work with your advisor to ensure your requirements are met in the DPR. Do not apply for graduation if you have not completed your degree requirements!
Degree Progress Report DashboardNOTE: Students meeting graduation requirements are not awarded automatically.
In order to be awarded a degree, you must apply for graduation (apply in the Student Hub during window listed below).
You must submit a separate graduation application for each credential you are seeking!
Degrees are awarded three times a year at the end of each semester in May, August, and December.
Submit a graduation application during the semester application window:
Graduation audits occur three times a semester. Each audit review period takes approximately 2 weeks, and students will receive notification after each audit via the MSU-Denver email.
Information about official MSU Denver diplomas and certificates
Purchase a replacement diploma. Note: Rush orders change the delivery method and not standard processing and printing time.
Information regarding commencement for MSU Denver graduates
Any student who wants to participate in a Commencement ceremony must Apply for Graduation for that semester through your Student Hub. **Summer graduates-you will automatically be invited to participate in the Fall Commencement ceremony and you do not need to contact us to participate in the Fall ceremony. If your degree has already been awarded and you now want to participate in commencement ceremony please contact the Degree Evaluation Team at [email protected].
Yes, please do apply for graduation for the semester you will be meeting all of your degree requirements (even if they are in-progress or haven’t yet registered for them).
Diplomas are mailed six to eight weeks after the end of the semester. Diplomas are mailed to students. Make sure to update your delivery address prior to graduation.
NOTE: Placing a rush order on a replacement diploma order only means that the delivery service will FedEx Overnight instead of the regular mail through USPS. This does not expedite the processing and printing of the order.
No. Summer graduates will be invited to participate in the subsequent Fall semester’s commencement ceremony. Students wishing to participate in a Spring commencement ceremony must apply for Spring graduation.
For more information on commencement, please visit the Commencement Webpage.
If you receive a notification of this, you will need to complete the Graduation Application Addendum Form with the appropriate changes.
All graduation candidates should be aware of basic degree requirements, in particular the following policies:
You do not have to reapply for graduation. The information about not meeting requirements is for your information and that there is a discrepancy needing to be addressed prior to graduation, but you will not need to submit a new application. Contact your academic advisor.
You will receive your first email from graduation after the PRIORITY application deadline for your semester window closes. You will receive another email after the drop/add deadline (census date) for your target graduation semester. You will receive a final email after final grades post for the semester.
Yes! Any student who graduated before Fall 2023 can get an electronic diploma by submitting a Diploma Replacement Order Form. Fall 2023 graduates and beyond, you can obtain an electronic diploma through your Parchment Account.
When you graduate, that is when your degree is officially awarded. This typically happens 8-10 weeks after your final semester.
Commencement is a celebratory event where students can celebrate the end of their MSU Denver journey. However, attendance at this event does not mean you are officially awarded your degree.
For more information on commencement, please visit the Commencement Webpage.