Graduation Approval Process

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Eligibility

To be eligible to graduate, students must:

  • Apply for graduation by the appropriate deadline. This means that students who have been disapproved for graduation in a previous semester must reapply.
  • Complete all degree requirements in the semester they intend to graduate.
  • Clear all financial stops and meet any exit interview obligations.

To be eligible to participate in University commencement exercises, students must:

  • Apply for graduation by the appropriate deadline. This means that students who have been disapproved for graduation in a previous semester must reapply.
  • Be conditionally approved to graduate. This means that students must complete or be enrolled in all requirements for the degree during the semester they apply. If students have a course remaining to take in a future semester, they will be disapproved for participation in graduation. 

You may apply for graduation by using an online application form by logging onto MyUH (PeopleSoft).

Unfortunately, applicants who submit applications late may not have their names listed in the program because of publication deadlines. If you plan to participate in the ceremony, please be aware of the deadlines.

Privacy

If you have previously requested that your record reflect a "DO NOT RELEASE PUBLIC INFORMATION" notice or if you do not want your name to appear on the program, please indicate this on the graduation application; otherwise, your name will be listed on the program as long as your application was submitted by the deadline.

How To Apply for Graduation

Students should submit an online application for graduation during the graduation filing period listed in the UH Academic Calendar. Follow these steps to apply:

  • Log onto AccessUH
  • Select "myUH" icon
  • Click on "Advising" tile
  • Click on "Apply for graduation" on the left.
  • Review your personal information at MyUH to ensure your details are updated.
  • Complete all degree requirements in the semester you intend to graduate.

Honors

For more information about how honors are awarded to undergraduate students, please visit the Undergraduate Catalog.

Diplomas

It takes approximately six to eight weeks from the close of the term for colleges to review graduation applications and submit decisions to the UH Registrar’s Office for processing. Diplomas are ordered once a student has been approved and a degree officially conferred and posted.

Diplomas are mailed directly to students at the most current address provided through their myUH student account. The diploma printing company will also send email notifications to diploma recipients indicating when diplomas have been mailed. It’s important to keep contact information updated in MyUH to avoid shipment delays.

More information about diplomas is available on the UH Academic Forms webpage.

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