Ph.D Policies and Procedures

XI. Graduation Requirements

Graduation Ceremony Dates

Graduation ceremonies are held at the end of each semester and summer sessions. Specific graduation dates can be found on the SIUC Graduation webpage.

Graduation Application

Degree candidates must fill out the Graduation application form and apply for graduation with the Graduate School by the end of the second week of the semester or session in which the student plans to graduate.

Graduation Fee

A graduation fee is established for all students who will be receiving degrees. The fee is payable at the time of application or the fee will be charged to the student’s account.

This fee does not cover the rental fee for the cap, gown, and hood, or the cost of graduation invitations. These items are ordered through the University Bookstore in the Student Center and specific questions regarding them should be referred to the University Bookstore.

University Microfilms (UMI) Agreement & Survey

Doctoral students also must submit the University Microfilms (UMI) agreement form and the survey form of the earned doctorate to the Graduate School, Woody Hall, B114 at the time the dissertation is submitted. A check made payable to SIUC should be included with the completed forms.

These forms are available at the Graduate School and online at http://dissertations.umi.com/siu.

Attendance at Commencement

Although attendance at commencement is not compulsory, students who wish to graduate in absentia must notify the Graduate School in advance.

This information is needed for seating arrangements and for mailing purposes.

Deadline Dates

The dates are posted at the Graduate School for both deadline to apply for graduation and the submission of papers at the graduation deadlines webpage in the Graduate School Websites.

These deadlines are firm dates and no extensions will be given.

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