Graduating

Congratulations!

You’ve almost made it, and graduation is coming up fast. Here’s what you need to do now.

Apply to graduate

Make sure you apply to graduate before the deadline passes.

If you have a valid IU network ID, you can apply for graduation online or change or cancel your graduation date. If you do not have a valid IU network ID, contact coasdeg@indiana.edu.

Important deadlines!

Graduating this fall?

You must apply to graduate by September 21, 2018 to ensure your name is in the Commencement program.

Graduating this spring or summer?

You must apply to graduate by to February 22, 2019 to ensure your name is in the Commencement program.

Application instructions

Enter your IU network ID username and passphrase.
Choose “Graduation and Degree.”
If you are applying to graduate with your second degree, choose “Y” next to “Second Degree.”
Choose “Submit Request.”
Complete all sections of the degree application form. If any required data is missing, you will see an error message and the application will not be submitted. If this occurs, you must enter the required data and submit again.
Before submitting the form, review to ensure everything is correct and then print a copy of your application.
Choose “Submit Degree Application Form.”
Print the message that indicates that your application was received.
You will receive an email from coasdeg@indiana.edu confirming your degree application. Print or keep this email confirmation as well. If you did not receive an email confirmation, you will need to resubmit your application.

Apply for graduation

Be sure to print your application and confirmation

In the event of electronic failure, you must have a copy of your application form and the email confirmation verifying that your application was submitted.

Ask questions

If you have any questions about your graduation application, contact the Recorder’s Office at 812-855-1821 or coasdeg@indiana.edu.

Find Commencement events

Schools and departments host their own special events for graduates.

See this spring's Commencement events