The following information may prove useful to you as you complete your graduate program.
Students wishing to use University resources must be enrolled for at least one graduate credit. The policy also requires graduate students to register for at least one credit during the semester that they plan to graduate. Work being done for a previous course with a current grade of I or IP does not fulfill the registration requirement.
Your must submit an Application for Graduation. This form must be received by the deadline posted by the College of Graduate Studies and Research.
For students writing a thesis or alternate plan paper, review the College of Graduate Studies and Research's Capstone Experiences and Guidelines to Thesis/Alternate Plan Paper.
Theses or alternate plan papers are due into the Graduate Studies Office by close of business on the dates indicated on the deadline pages. Binding fees are $15 per copy. A minimum of four copies is required.
The Recommendation for Awarding the Degree Form must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by the posted deadline. This form is required in order to graduate.
You will be billed by the Student Financial Services Office for a $20 Graduation Fee, unless you previously earned an MSU degree during or after 2001. This is a one-time fee and must be paid before you receive your degree and diploma. The Graduation Fee can be paid online with a credit card, or by sending a check for $20 to the Cashier's Office at 128 Wigley Adm Ctr, Mankato, MN 56001. Put your Tech ID # on your check for proper credit.
All administrative holds on your account must be cleared. All grade changes must be submitted within one month after the end of the semester in which you wish to graduate. Grade changes after that time will result in your official graduation date being postponed until the next semester.
The fall and spring commencement ceremonies are the Saturday after the last day of the semester. In order to participate in the commencement ceremony, students must register on the Commencement Services web site. This web page includes all other commencement information, including deadlines.
If you'll be attending only your College's Reception and/or hooding ceremony, please contact the individual college. This gives the individual colleges an idea of the number of graduates planning to attend their receptions.
The award date shown on the transcript and diploma will be the final day of the semester in which you graduated. The Registrar's web page contains information for ordering transcripts. Your diploma will be mailed to you six to eight weeks after the end of the semester. If your address will change after graduation and before you receive your diploma, you may change it online or contact the College of Graduate Studies and Research.
