Students pursing more than one degree seeking program must submit the online graduation application for EACH program.

Follow the instructions below for each program for which you are applying to graduate. Please note:

• Students must declare any/all programs before they can apply to graduate in any/all of them; see Declaring or changing a major or certificate program for more information.
• To graduate with more than one degree seeking program, the requirements for both programs must be completed by the graduation date (this does not apply to Certificates and/or AA degrees).
• If requirements for all undergraduate programs will not be met by the graduation date, graduation should either be delayed until all requirements are met, or the program that will not be completed should be dropped. 
  • See Declaring or changing a major or certificate program for more information on removing a program. 
  • After graduation, if a student decides to continue pursuing a program that was previously dropped, they must reapply through the Office of Admissions as a second degree seeking student. 
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• Students must contact the Certificate Program Advisor to initiate a declaration of certificate (at any level). The Advisor will initiate the electronic form and then it is passed to the student for acknowledgment. You can confirm that you have declared the certificate and see it listed in your curriculum by going to the Student Records menu and clicking "View Student Information."

• To apply for graduation (completion) in a certificate program, students should submit the online graduation application following the steps outlined above. You will choose your certificate program from the list of curricula outlined in Step #4.
• Please note that certificates, when conferred are only listed on the official transcript.

Graduation eligibility is based on a fully complete Degree Works audit showing all requirements completed. We recommend Viewing Your Degree Works Audit and/or touching base with your academic advisor if you have any questions.  

For step-by-step instructions on how to apply for graduation, and view important graduation dates, please see Applying for Graduation.

If you missed the deadline to apply online contact your academic advisor to verify your eligibility to graduate. Your advisor must submit a request to our office via JIRA requesting an application to be created on your behalf. When you contact your department, you must provide them with the following information to forward to our office so that your graduation application can be created manually:

• • Student ID number: (970......)

  • Name (as you wish it to appear on your diploma):

  • Term in which you wish to graduate:

  • Major(s)/Minor(s) you are applying to graduate in:

  • Application address:

  Advisors Only: Effective February 5, 2020 all requests to create, cancel or update a graduation application must be submitted via the Graduation JIRA Service Desk system.

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1. You may review your graduation application through the Student Academic Records Menu in MyUWF.
2. If your diploma is issued with your name incorrectly displayed due to an error by UWF we will issue a free corrected replacement.  If your diploma name is incorrect at no fault of UWF please be aware that it will be necessary for you to submit a Diploma request through MyUWF to order and pay for a new diploma.
3. View graduation application diploma name to ensure accuracy. See Viewing a Graduation Application.

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• • Please submit the request to cancel a graduation application to graduation@uwf.edu. 
  • If you apply for graduation but do not graduate, you must reapply for a future term. 

Students can view their awarded UWF degrees on their Unofficial Transcript.

Once your degree is posted in an awarded status to your official record; any transcripts you order will also reflect this information. You may confirm this by viewing your unofficial transcript in MyUWF. Please note that if you need to show immediate proof of education to employers or institutions, your official transcript is recommended. This is typically the preferred method when needing to verify degree completion.  Expedited shipping options are available for transcript orders at an additional cost. Please visit Ordering a Transcript for instruction.

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• • See Viewing my Degree(s)

Questions? Please email Graduation at graduation@uwf.edu

Applying for graduation is completely separate from registering to attend the ceremony. Students must RSVP to participate. The RSVP includes information for the reader card and photographers. For more information regarding the ceremony please visit the Commencement website.  To receive information regarding commencement regalia please contact the UWF Bookstore at www.bkstr.com. This is where you will find information pertaining to the details regarding cap and gowns and additional regalia.

For Commencement information, please refer to the Commencement Office website.   

Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements in order to be awarded your degree. Commencement is the symbolic ceremony at which your graduation is publically acknowledged and celebrated. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not equate to graduating.

Your UWF email will expire within three (3) semesters. Update your preferred email via MYUWF.

Be Ready! Access the Graduate Checklist for Commencement HERE.

For Commencement information, please refer to the Commencement Office website.

Be sure to review your Contact and Privacy Information in your MYUWF and make any necessary changes. *Your name CANNOT be printed in the Commencement program if you have a Privacy Restriction enabled on your account. Additionally, the university will NOT be permitted to verify your degree information to employers through the National Student Clearinghouse. 

To review your Contact and Privacy Information in MyUWF and to turn off the Withhold Directory Information option:

1. 1. Go to MyUWF.

   2. Search for and select Contact and Privacy Information.

   3. Under Directory Information, uncheck Withhold Directory Information.

   4. Select Save.

   5. Return to Contact and Privacy Information to confirm the Withhold Directory

           Information enabled box is NOT checked.

   6. Done! If you meet the deadline mentioned below your name will be published in the commencement program.

Questions? Please email Graduation at graduation@uwf.edu