Degrees are awarded three times per year – May, August, and December. All UNC Greensboro students are required to file an application at the beginning of the semester in which they plan to graduate. Graduation application deadlines are set very early in order to allow university staff to process and complete a degree audit before printing diplomas.
Students must apply and be cleared to graduate in order to receive their diploma.
Undergraduate and graduate students have different processes when it comes to applying for graduation at UNCG. Graduate students should follow processes outlined on the Graduate School website.
International Students in F and J status, should contact the International Programs Center for steps after graduation including grace period and practical training.
Undergraduate graduation processes are outlined on this page.
Before applying for graduation
Students should take the following steps before applying to graduate:
Step 1:
Meet With Advising
Students review their Degree Works progress with their advisor prior to applying for graduation. Advisors can check that all degree requirements have been met and there are no issues with the final degree audit.
Step 2:
Confirm Mailing Address
Confirm the mailing address listed in UNCGenie is updated to an address where the student can receive mail up to three months after graduation. (This is the address where the diploma will be sent!)
Step 3:
Clear Any Holds
Students should check UNCGenie for any outstanding holds or account balances and make arrangements as needed. Diplomas and transcripts will be withheld from students who have outstanding requirements.
Step 4:
Access The Application
Students can access the graduation application via UNCGenie. After logging in, click the Student Tab. Next select “Student Records”, then “Apply to Graduate”.
Graduation Application Deadlines
Spring 2024 Undergraduate Graduation Application: Opens October 9, 2023; Closes March 8, 2024.
Please note the undergraduate graduation fee will increase to $100 for the Spring 2024 graduation term.
Summer 2024 Undergraduate Graduation Application: Opens March 11, 2024; Closes July 5, 2024
Graduate students have different deadlines. Please consult the Graduate School website.
The student’s full legal name (as it appears in our system) will be the name printed on the diploma. If a student wants to have a different name printed on their diploma, they may need to request a name change. More information about name changes can be found in the Student Records section.
TIP: Students with special characters in their name (such as hyphens or accent marks, etc.) should specify exactly what the special character is and where it should be placed in their name. There is a space on the graduation application for this. So be as specific as possible.
A non-refundable $85 graduation fee is charged to all degree applicants. This fee covers the cost of degree audits and evaluations; the diploma, and shipping supplies and expenses.
The graduation fee will be posted directly to the student account. Students should make arrangements to pay their account balance as soon as possible to prevent a hold on their diploma.
Students completing simultaneous degrees must apply for each degree and will have the graduation fee applied for each degree.
*Please be aware that the undergraduate graduation fee will increase to $100 for the Spring 2024 graduation term.
CONTACT US
Registrar’s Office
- Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Phone: 336.334.5946
- Fax: 336.334.3649
- Email: registrar@uncg.edu
- Mailing Address: PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
- Campus Address:
180 Mossman Building*
- *Drop-Ins Welcome
Students First Office
- Office hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Phone: 336.334.5730
- Fax: 336.334.3538
- Email: students@uncg.edu
- Virtual drop ins available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. View next available advisor here.
International Student Services
- Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Phone: 336.334.5404
- Email: isss@uncg.edu
- Virtual appointments available. To schedule an appointment or document pick up click here.