Eligibility
According to the Office of the Registrar, in order to participate in the 2021 Commencement Ceremony, students must be in one of the following three categories:
Fall 2020/Winter 2021 Graduates
- Fall graduates complete all degree requirements by December 31, 2020.
- Winter graduates complete all degree requirements by February 1, 2021.
- Degree audit filing deadline is September 15, 2020.
Spring 2021 Graduates
- Complete all degree requirements by June 1, 2021.
- Degree audit filing deadline is February 15, 2021.
Summer 2021 Graduates
- Complete all degree requirements by September 1, 2021.
- Degree audit filing deadline is March 15, 2021.
Students who file for graduation after March 15, 2021, will not have their name listed in the commencement program and may not be able to participate in the 2021 Commencement Ceremony.
How to File for Graduation
You can file for graduation via your Self-Service area in CUNYfirst for the semester in which you anticipate meeting degree requirements. All degree requirements must be met before you can be graduated.
Please review the detailed instructions on how to file for graduation (pdf).
Additional Information
If you miss a deadline to file for graduation, file for the next available graduation date. After you have filed, inform the Office of the Registrar so that your request can be researched. Requests are processed according to graduation date and in the order the request was received. If you missed the deadline, we cannot guarantee you the graduation date you are seeking.
The Graduation Audit page contains additional information regarding the auditing process.
