Information for Graduate Students
Apply for Graduation
Spring and summer graduates must apply for graduation to participate in the ceremony. The February 12 deadline for your name to appear in the program has passed, but the application is still open. Graduates who apply now will be able to walk and have their name read at their ceremony.
Student Speaker
Share your journey to graduation, inspire your graduating class, and emphasize what is important to you while sharing your talents with friends and family.
Graduate students who will be earning their master's, specialist or doctoral degree in the spring or summer 2021 can apply to be the commencement speaker at the spring ceremony.
The February 19, 2021 application deadline has passed.
Cap and Gown Rental
Your years of hard work are almost over and it’s time to celebrate in style! You can get everything you need at the Commencement Fair or order your cap and gown online. Rental orders must be placed by 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, April 1, 2021 to ensure delivery before the ceremony and rented orders will be shipped directly to students homes.
Regalia Rental Policies
UNC partners with Herff Jones to provide regalia rental to all graduates. Please see their policies below.
Graduation Announcements
Share your accomplishment with family and friends by ordering graduation announcements. You can order from any company you choose but UNC recognizes Balfour or you can order through Herff Jones when you rent regalia.
After Graduation
Now that you’ve walked across the stage, you’re done!
The only thing left are to request your transcript — a task that we make easy.