Graduation Check
Upon a student's admission to doctoral candidacy, the Graduate School will conduct a preliminary graduation check. Any discrepancies between the transcript and the plan of study must be corrected with either a new plan of study or a course adjustment form initiated by the advisor. Upon receipt of the preliminary graduation check, the student must thereafter notify the Graduate School by completing an online Application for Graduation form. The Application for Graduation notifies the Graduate School to conduct a full audit of the student's program requirements and notify the student if the application for graduation has been approved, approved with conditions, or not approved. If an application is not approved, the student will be notified of the issues. The student must file a new application for graduation one the identified issues are resolved.
All graduating students are encouraged to attend graduation. Those students participating in the graduation ceremony are required to wear appropriate academic regalia. Diplomas are not issued at the graduation ceremony. All Graduate students must complete a Diploma Request Card. The diploma will be mailed to the address provided by the student on the Diploma Request Card at unco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFKGypwCVx5gmji. Failure to provide a current mailing address could result in a delay in receipt of the diploma. No diploma will be issued until all requirements for graduation have been met. The university does not mail diploma covers to graduates.
Hooding. The candidate's research advisor(s) shall hood the candidate at the graduation ceremony. If the research advisor is unable to attend the ceremony, the Graduate School will identify an appropriate alternate to hood the student.