The following policy has been approved and will enable our staff to certify and distribute diplomas, with appropriate honors, to as many degree candidates as possible at commencement.

May 2013

Only those degree candidates who pass the final degree audit on the first attempt (Thursday, May 9, 2013) will receive diplomas at commencement. Grades for all degree candidates and graduation clearance checks for undergraduate students will be available Thursday, May 9, after 10 p.m. This information may be accessed at http://howdy.tamu.edu on the "My Record" tab. A list of master's and doctoral degree candidates cleared for graduation will be available Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Office of Graduate Studies, Jack K. Williams Administration Building, Suite 302 or by calling (979) 845-3631.

1. All degree candidates who were enrolled in all remaining degree requirements during the semester, in which the graduation is being held, will be allowed to participate in commencement regardless of whether they pass the final audit on May 9. Candidates who are not certified for graduation will not receive a diploma at commencement.
2. Due to the short time remaining on Friday to finalize honors and stack diplomas, no one will be available to assist with graduation problems until Monday, May 13. Students may go to the General Services Complex, 750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1501, to discuss problems or email inquiries to degree-audit@tamu.edu. Diplomas will not be distributed until Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Diplomas will be available to degree candidates immediately after problems are solved and certification is accomplished.
3. Degree candidates not clearing for graduation on May 9 will have until 5 p.m. the first Friday of the summer semester (June 7, 2013) to clear all problems. Candidates not cleared must reapply for graduation for a future term and pay the diploma fee again.

In addition to diplomas being withheld at commencement for candidates who do not pass the final degree audit, diplomas are also withheld from graduates who have failed to settle all financial obligations with the University in accordance with University and State rules. Students may review their account balance online to determine if there are any unsettled obligations that may prevent receiving their diplomas in the commencement ceremonies.

If a student does not receive a diploma at commencement, he or she may pick up the diploma at the Office of the Registrar located in General services Complex (Room 1501) beginning the Wednesday following commencement. Diplomas requested to be mailed will be mailed on the Wednesday following commencement. Diplomas not picked up or requested to be mailed within one calendar year of the graduation date printed on the diploma will be destroyed. After a diploma has been destroyed, the student is responsible for the replacement cost.

1. TAMU transcript orders may be made in person at the General Services Complex, Suite 1501, by written request, or online at https://howdy.tamu.edu. Call (979) 845-1066 for additional information.
2. Transcripts will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, May 14, for those completing the audit on the first attempt and requesting this service by Friday, May 10.

August 2013

Only those degree candidates who pass the final degree audit on the first attempt (Thursday, August 15, 2013) will receive diplomas at commencement. Grades for all degree candidates and graduation clearance checks for undergraduate students will be available Thursday, Augsut 15, after 10 p.m. This information may be accessed at http://howdy.tamu.edu on the "My Record" tab. A list of master's and doctoral degree candidates cleared for graduation will be available Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Office of Graduate Studies, Jack K. Williams Administration Building, Suite 302 or by calling (979) 845-3631.

1. All degree candidates who were enrolled in all remaining degree requirements during the semester, in which the graduation is being held, will be allowed to participate in commencement regardless of whether they pass the final audit on August 15. Candidates who are not certified for graduation will not receive a diploma at commencement.
2. Due to the short time remaining on Friday to finalize honors and stack diplomas, no one will be available to assist with graduation problems until Monday, August 19. Students may go to the General Services Complex, 750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1501, to discuss problems or email inquiries to degree-audit@tamu.edu. Diplomas will not be distributed until Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Diplomas will be available to degree candidates immediately after problems are solved and certification is accomplished.
3. Degree candidates not clearing for graduation on August 15 will have until 5 p.m. the first Friday of the fall semester (August 30, 2013) to clear all problems. Candidates not cleared must reapply for graduation for a future term and pay the diploma fee again.

In addition to diplomas being withheld at commencement for candidates who do not pass the final degree audit, diplomas are also withheld from graduates who have failed to settle all financial obligations with the University in accordance with University and State rules. Students may review their account balance online to determine if there are any unsettled obligations that may prevent receiving their diplomas in the commencement ceremonies.

If a student does not receive a diploma at commencement, he or she may pick up the diploma at the Office of the Registrar located in General services Complex (Room 1501) beginning the Wednesday following commencement. Diplomas requested to be mailed will be mailed on the Wednesday following commencement. Diplomas not picked up or requested to be mailed within one calendar year of the graduation date printed on the diploma will be destroyed. After a diploma has been destroyed, the student is responsible for the replacement cost.

1. TAMU transcript orders may be made in person at the General Services Complex, Suite 1501, by written request, or online at https://howdy.tamu.edu. Call (979) 845-1066 for additional information.
2. Transcripts will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, August 20, for those completing the audit on the first attempt and requesting this service by Friday, August 16.