Eligibility to Graduate

Eligibility for December 2012

The following students are eligible to participate in the Fall Commencement exercises.
Submission of a degree application will initiate future correspondence. All Commencement related correspondence will be delivered to  your UAlbany e-mail account.

August  Degree Recipients
All students awarded degrees in August of  2012 at the Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral level may participate in this ceremony. Outside of the initial correspondence that you receive, you must monitor the Commencement web site for all updates. Names of August degree recipients are included in the official program. There are no additional forms that you need to complete to participate in this event. You must however pick up tickets for your guests during the advertised dates/times.

Bachelor's & Master's Degree Candidates for December 2012
All candidates who have submitted a degree application, online, through MyUAlbany for December 2012. The academic records of undergraduate students who have applied for graduation will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar. Those candidates whose cumulative records and current courses do not meet all of the degree requirements for December will be notified via e-mail so that the deficiencies can be corrected no later than November 2, 2012. Those who do meet the requirements for the degree will not receive notification. Master’s and Certificate Candidates, please check with your program department to ensure that you will satisfy all requirements for May.

Degree Application Deadlines:
Undergraduates: October 5
Graduate: November 2

Doctoral Degree Candidates for December 2012
The University requires that ALL Requirements for the degree, including submittal of the approved dissertation, and completion of any internship be finalized before participating in commencement exercises. The specific requirements for Ph.D. program completion, degree award and participation in commencement are reviewed during the scheduling of defense of the student's dissertation. Doctoral Dissertations are due by December 1. Doctoral candidates must notify the Office of Graduate Studies of their intent to participate in the ceremony by contacting Joanne Baronner at Jbaronner@albany.edu by November 16. All degree candidates for December 2012 must file a degree application by the stated deadlines. The University cannot guarantee that your name will be listed in the program if you fail to meet the deadlines as stated. Only students who have completed a degree application will receive electronic updates regarding commencement.

All Candidates

Degrees are awarded after final clearance, pending the satisfactory completion of the final term of study and/or fulfillment of all academic requirements. Candidates who fulfill all requirements for the degree can expect to receive their diplomas through the mail 6 to 8 weeks following the end of the term. Candidates who have failed to complete all academic requirements by December, or who have other matters requiring resolution will be notified in January. Undergraduates who have any unresolved grades (ex: incomplete) will not be cleared for the degree. If you have a concern about your degree clearance, contact your academic advisor or the Office of the Registrar.