Important Graduation Dates
Additional information can be found on the Registrar’s Academic Calendars.
May 2024 Graduation
| 10/20/2023 | Degree Applications Open – Application for graduation open to eligible students for degrees to be awarded in May. |
| 02/16/2024 |
Graduation application priority deadline for Commencement Program for all Students. |
| 03/15/2024 | Commencement Program Name Changes – Deadline for all names and/or name changes to appear in the May Commencement Program. |
| 05/10/2024 | Diploma Name Changes – Deadline for all name and/or name changes to reflect on May diplomas. *** |
| 05/10/2024 | Diploma Address – Deadline for all May degree recipients to update the home address listed in ConnectCarolina and/or make special handling arrangements (FedEx, pick-up, etc.) for diploma mailing. |
| 05/11/2024 | Spring 2024 Degree Award Date |
| Early August | Mailing begins for all May diplomas. |
August 2024 Graduation
| 03/21/2024 | August Applications Open – Applications for graduation open to eligible students for degrees to be awarded in August. |
| 07/18/2024 | Online Application Deadline for all students for degrees to be awarded in August. |
| 08/06/2024 | Diploma Name Changes – Deadline for all name and/or name changes to reflect on August diplomas. *** |
| 08/06/2024 | August 2024 Degree Award Date. |
| 08/06/2024 | Diploma Address – Deadline for all August degree recipients to update the home address listed in ConnectCarolina and/or make special handling arrangements (FedEx, pick-up, etc.) for diploma mailing. |
| Mid-September | Mailing begins for all August diplomas. |
December 2024 Graduation
| 03/22/2024 | December Applications Open – Applications for graduation open to eligible students for degrees to be awarded in December. |
| 09/27/2024 | Graduation application priority deadline for Commencement Program for all Students. |
| 10/11/2024 | Commencement Program Name Changes – Deadline for all names and/or name changes to appear in the December Commencement Program. |
| 11/20/2024 | Online Application Deadline for all students for degrees to be awarded in December. |
| 12/15/2024 | Fall 2024 Degree Award Date |
| 12/15/2024 | Diploma Name Changes – Deadline for all name and/or name changes to reflect on December diplomas. *** |
| 12/15/2024 | Diploma Address – Deadline for all December degree recipients to update the home address listed in ConnectCarolina and/or make special handling arrangements (FedEx, pick-up, etc.) for diploma mailing. |
| Mid-February | Mailing begins for all December diplomas. |
Note: December degree candidates are invited to participate in the May or December Commencement ceremony. However, the names of December degree candidates are included in the December Commencement Program; only May degree candidate names are included in the May Commencement Program.
Note: August degree candidates are invited to participate in the May or December Commencement ceremony. However, only May degree candidate names are included in the May Commencement Program; the names of August graduates are included in the December Commencement Program.