Graduation & Commencement

Graduation

You must apply to graduate throughÌýÌýfor the semester in which you'll officially and successfully complete all requirements for the degree(s) and major(s) you're pursuing. Degrees are conferred at the end of the fall, springÌýand summer semesters.

Complete the following steps before the applicable submission deadline (see theÌýgraduation & diploma calendar):

  1. Follow this link to Buff Portal'sÌýÌý(you may be prompted to log in).
  2. Select "Apply for graduation."
  3. For yourÌýacademic institution, select "CUBLD."
  4. For yourÌýexpected graduation term, choose the term in which you expect to complete your degree requirements.
  5. Select "Select Program."
  6. Select the link for the academic programÌýyou're applying to graduate from. (±·´Ç³Ù±ð:ÌýYou can't apply to graduate from a certificateÌýor licensure program.ÌýIf you're pursuing a dual degree,Ìýsubmit a separate application for the each program.)
  7. Review your academic information. If it's accurate, select "Information Is Correct."
  8. Select "Apply for Graduation."
  9. Review your name. If you want to modify it, select "Change Name," then "Add Name." Once you save it, this new name will be your diploma name.
  10. Once you're happy with your name, select the "Approve Diploma Name"Ìýcheckbox.
  11. Review your address. Diplomas are mailed approximately eight weeks after the commencement ceremony. If the address shown won't be correct at that time, select "Change Address"Ìýto create a new diploma address.ÌýThe post office will not forward your diplomaÌýif your address changes.
  12. Once you're happy with your address, tickÌýthe "Approve Diploma Address"Ìýcheckbox.
  13. Review your information. If it's accurate,Ìýselect "Apply for Graduation."

Your application status will likely remain as "In Review"Ìýuntil after the degree conferral date for your graduation term.*

At that time, your department will review your records, determine whetherÌýyou've completed your graduation requirements, and change your statusÌýto either "Accepted"Ìýor "Denied."

  • If your status isÌý"Accepted,"Ìýthen you've successfully completed your degree requirements and have graduated from CU СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ.
  • If your status isÌý"Denied," then you haven't completed your degree requirements and have not graduated from CU СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ. Please contact your advisor for more information.

*If your status is changed toÌý"Accepted" before the end of your graduation term, that means the department has received your application, butÌýhas not confirmed whether you've met your degree requirements.

Enter your diploma name as you wish for it to appear on your diploma and in the commencement program.

  1. Follow this link to Buff Portal'sÌýÌý(you may be prompted to log in).
  2. Select "Apply for graduation."
  3. In theÌýgraduation application statusÌýtable, select "View Application."
    • To change your name, select "Update Diploma Name."
    • To change your address, select "Update Diploma Address."