Applying for Graduation

The deadline to apply for graduation is the 10th day of class of the semester in which you intend to graduate.  The deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 semester is Monday, September 9, 2024.   Please visit the Testudo Graduate Candidate Application for more information and to apply.

Only those students who will satisfy ALL of their degree requirements by the end of this fall semester should submit a diploma application. If you are completing your degree requirements during the summer or winter semesters and have questions, please contact Diane Hou.

If a student does not complete the online graduation application by the end of the schedule adjustment period of the semester in which they plan to graduate, please contact CCJS Advising (ccjsadvising [at] umd.edu) for instructions on how to complete a late application.

 

Spring 2025 Commencement

The University Commencement Ceremonies for all summer, fall, and spring graduates will be held in May 2025. The University of Maryland does not have a fall graduation ceremony in December.

 

Campus-Wide Ceremony

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: Student processional will begin at 6:00 PM
Location: SECU Stadium

 

More information about the Campus-Wide Commencement Ceremony will be posted in the coming months on https://commencement.umd.edu/.

 

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Ceremony*

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Xfinity Center

*Participating departments and programs include: Criminology & Criminal Justice, Hearing & Speech Science, Joint Program in Survey Methodology, Neuroscience, Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Click here for information regarding the College of Behavioral and Social Science Ceremonies.