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Thursday, Dec. 14 - Deadline to Apply for Spring Graduation (No late fee)

Thursday, Dec. 14 was the last day to apply for Spring 2024 graduation with no late fee. Students can still submit their graduation application but will be subject to a late fee. Applications should be submitted online through Self Service. Click here, for instructions on how to apply.

After submitting your graduation application, you will be added to the commencement mailing list and will begin getting commencement-related emails as your commencement date approaches. Students will receive an email acknowledgment to their CCU email address within 5 minutes of applying for graduation with all active academic advisers copied on the email.

Next, the application will move through departmental and college-level reviews and end up with the Registrar's Office. The Registrar’s Office will email the student confirming that their application is now with the Registrar’s office. The application will then remain at that status until after final grades have been received for the semester.

Friday, Feb. 9 - Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation (No late fee)

Students planning on completing their coursework by the end of the Summer II term should fill out and submit their summer graduation application by Friday, Feb. 9, to have their degree conferred in the summer.

CCU no longer holds a summer commencement ceremony, so to accommodate summer students and allow them to participate in a ceremony

If the hours completed over the summer are 15 hours or less, then the student will be allowed to walk in the spring ceremony.

If a student completes more than 15 hours over the summer, then the student will walk in the fall ceremony.

Applications should be submitted online through Self Service. Click here, for instructions on how to apply for graduation.

After submitting your graduation application, you will be added to the commencement mailing list and will begin getting commencement-related emails as your commencement date approaches. students will receive an email acknowledgment to their CCU email address within 5 minutes of applying for graduation with all active academic advisers copied on the email.

Next, the application will move through departmental and college-level reviews and end up with the Registrar's Office. The Registrar’s Office will send an email to the student confirming that their application is now with the Registrar’s Office. The application will then remain at that status until after final grades have been received for the semester

Saturday, Feb. 17 - Deadline to Purchase Doctoral Regalia

Visit the Regalia page for more information.

Friday, Mar. 1 - Honor Stoles Available to Order

All students eligible to wear an academic honor stole at commencement will receive an email, from the Office of the Registrar, notifying them of eligibility along with instructions on how to purchase a stole. If a student did not receive an email and believes that they might be eligible, please email graduation@coastal.edu. For more information regarding honor stoles, visit the Regalia Page.

Friday, Mar. 1 - Deadline to Rent Doctoral Regalia

Visit the Regalia page for more information.

Monday, Mar. 4 - Deadline for a Student’s Name to be Listed in the Commencement Program

Graduation applications must be with the Office of the Registrar by Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, to have their names appear in the Commencement program. You will receive an email when your application has been received by the Office of the Registrar. Click here, for more information about applying for graduation.

Thursday, Mar. 21 - Grad Fair
View the Grad Fair page for more information.
Tuesday, Mar. 26 - College Recognition Ceremony Tickets Available to Claim

Visit the Ticket page for more information.

Sunday, March 31 - Deadline to Order Master’s Regalia

Visit the Regalia page for more information.

Sunday, March 31 - Deadline to Order Bachelor’s Regalia

Visit the Regalia page for more information.

Friday, April 5 - Late Fee Applied to Honor Stole Orders

All students eligible to wear an academic honor stole at commencement will receive an email, from the Office of the Registrar, notifying them of eligibility along with instructions on how to purchase a stole. If a student did not receive an email and believes that they might be eligible, please email graduation@coastal.edu. Students who place their order after the deadline will have a late fee applied to their order. For more information regarding honor stoles, visit the Regalia Page.

Friday, April 19 - Honor Stoles Orders Close

All students eligible to wear an academic honor stole at commencement will receive an email, from the Office of the Registrar, notifying them of eligibility along with instructions on how to purchase a stole. If a student did not receive an email and believes that they might be eligible, please email graduation@coastal.edu. For more information regarding honor stoles, visit the Regalia Page.

Tuesday, April 23 - Deadline to Claim College Recognition Ceremony Tickets

Visit the Ticket page for more information.

Thursday, April 25 - College Recognition Ceremony Rush Tickets Available to Claim

Visit the Ticket page for more information.

Thursday, April 30 - Deadline to Claim College Recognition Ceremony Rush Tickets

Visit the Ticket page for more information.