Graduation
In order to apply for graduation, students must be within their enrollment year. When all degree requirements have been satisfied, students are required to apply for graduation by submitting the Request for Graduation in Online Student Services. A student does not automatically become a candidate for a degree.
To be considered for graduation, all academic requirements and financial obligations must have been met by the first day of the month two months prior to the graduation date. The official graduation months are March, June, September, and December. Once the application and fee have been received and the Office of the Registrar has certified that all degree requirements and financial obligations have been met, the Office of the Registrar notifies the graduate and degree-seeking candidates’ names are presented to the Thomas Edison State University Board of Trustees for formal approval. Upon approval by the Board of Trustees, graduates receive written confirmation from the Office of the Registrar that the degree was conferred. Diplomas are ordered for each individual graduate and are mailed to graduates within two weeks of the graduation date.
The degree awards will not appear on the transcript until after the official date of graduation. Any transcript released by the University before the date of graduation cannot be used as proof of degree conferral.