Student Registration & Financial Services

Applying for Graduation

When to Apply

Students must apply for graduation one semester before their expected graduation date. All degree requierments should be completed by this time. Each application is reviewed and processed by university officials, students who do not apply in time run the risk of not being able to graduate at their preferred commencement ceremony.

Undergraduate students (Associate and Bachelor's Degrees)
See the Undergraduate graduation checklist.
Graduate students (Master's, Doctoral, and Specialist Degrees)
See the Graduate graduation checklist.
NOTE: All graduate students must be registered for at least one graduate level credit in the term in which they intend to graduate. For more information see the Graduate Enrollment Policy (pdf).

How to Apply

Step 1: Complete Application

If you have previously applied to graduate and need to move your graduation term please contact the Office of Records and Registration at: registrar@stcloudstate.edu.

Apply for Graduation

Graduation application fee

The graduation application fee will be charged to your student account within 1-2 business days after application has been submitted. Payment needs to be made through eServices. Failure to do so will result in your diploma being held by Records and Registration.

Undergraduate degrees: $30
Master-level degrees: $30
Doctoral-level degrees: $35

Veteran benefits
Please allow 7-10 business days for your benefits to be applied to the graduation application fee and review your billing statement at that time.

Step 2: Review your Degree Audit Report

Review your degree audit report to ensure it correctly reflects the requirements you have been advised to complete.

Your degree audit report will be used by the Office of Records and Registration to verify that you have completed all requirements for graduation.

If there are any incomplete requirements or red X’s on your degree audit report at the end of your graduation term, your graduation will NOT be finalized and your degree will not be recorded on your transcript.

If any changes are needed, please contact your advisor as soon as possible to have your degree audit report updated. Updates should be sent from your advisor to the Office of Records and Registration.