William Carey University conducts a Commencement Ceremony in May and August each year. Please use the information below to prepare for your graduation.
Click here for the Guidelines for Completing the Application for Degree
Caps and gowns should be purchased in the bookstore with separate fees to apply.
| Dates | Graduation Deadlines |
|---|
| Friday prior to Thanksgiving | May Graduation
(Bachelor’s $50.00, Master’s $100.00, Specialist & Doctoral $150.00) |
| May 1 | Late and Final Deadline for May graduation
(after the initial deadline, the fee will increase $50 for every month closer to graduation)
|
| Friday prior to Spring Break | August Graduation
(Bachelor’s $50.00, Master’s $100.00, Specialist & Doctoral $150.00) |
| July 15 | Late and Final Deadline for August graduation
(after the initial deadline, the fee will increase $50 for every month closer to graduation) |
Students who complete their degrees in the Fall or Winter Terms may participate in the May or August Commencement Ceremonies to receive their diplomas. Completion statements can be placed on their Official transcripts until their degrees are conferred at the ceremony.
If you would like to receive your diploma without walking in the formal ceremony, the graduation deadlines still apply.
Students who have cleared their degree requirements and financial accounts will receive their diplomas immediately following the ceremony. The ‘Graduate in Absentia Form’ via the student portal must be completed for those students who choose not to participate in the graduation ceremony. Doctoral students must participate to be hooded.
- Absentia forms must be attached to these degree applications when submitted.
Caps and gowns should be purchased in the bookstore with separate fees to apply.
