Applying for Graduation: May and August 2017

To graduate on May 31, 2017 – You must apply for graduation by March 10th 2017

To graduate on August 31, 2017 – You must apply for graduation by March 10th 2017

All graduate students must apply to graduate. Applying for graduation assumes that you intend to finish all of the university and major requirements as outlined by your degree program, by the term you selected. You must apply for graduation through WISER and additionally complete and submit the paper Degree Application for your program with unofficial transcript to the Registrar’s Office by the dates listed above.

Directions are below. You can find Frequently Asked Questions here


Graduate Students

All graduating students must declare their intent to graduate by:
Applying for graduation online through WISER,
AND by Completing the degree application form found at the bottom of the page HERE.

Once you have applied for a graduation date, the Bursar’s Office will bill you for the $200 commencement fee. This is mandatory fee.

To Apply for Graduation:

  1. You must apply through WISER. Once logged in, select | Academic Planning Planner Academics Apply for Graduation |
    1. Click on the program you plan to graduate in and it will bring you to another screen.
    2. From the drop down menu select the term of your graduation. PLEASE NOTE: FALL=DECEMBER; SPRING=MAY and SUMMER=AUGUST. Click continue.
    3. On the next screen, select submit and, if you are eligible, to apply you will receive a message that you have successfully applied for graduation. If you are not eligible to apply, it will let you know and you will have to rectify the problem.
    4. Please print a copy of the confirmation for your records. (Print from a computer that will print the date on form).
  2. THEN complete the appropriate degree application form at the bottom of the page HERE.

Please submit the completed Degree Application with a copy of your unofficial transcript to the Registrar’s Office by the application deadline.
Applications can be faxed to 617.287.6242, emailed to graduate.records@umb.edu or brought directly to the Registrar’s Office on the 4th floor of the Campus Center.

  • You can drop off, email, or fax your completed degree application with an unofficial transcript to the Graduation Team in the Registrar’s Office.
    Email:records@umb.edu | Fax: 617.287.6242. | Registrar’s Office, 4th Floor,  Campus Center

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

  • Review a current degree audit or transcript to ensure that you have met all university, degree, major, and minor requirements.
  • All incomplete “INC” and blank grades on your record must a grade by the end of the term you plan to graduate.
  • Clear all financial obligations to the university. Please check with the Office of Financial Aid to meet any requirements relating to your aid or loans.
  • Confirm that your mailing address and phone number are current in the WISER 

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