The following dates will serve as upcoming graduation deadlines*. If you have any questions, please contact Degree Audit at degree-audit@tamu.edu.
Date | Deadline | Applicable Students |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | Graduation application opens for Spring 2024. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 through Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | Weekly Directory Hold email sent to students with active holds impacting ceremony participation and inclusion in commencement program. Email will be sent every Wednesday through the final deadline. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2024 | Online orders for Cap and Gown opens – Barnes & Noble at Texas A&M | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Census date for Spring 2024, last day to make any curriculum changes effective for the current term. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Graduation applications submitted after this date will be assessed a late fee. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 through Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | Weekly cancellation warning email sent to undergraduate students not clearing per Student Rule 14.2. Email will be sent every Friday through the final deadline. | Undergraduate |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | Deadline to place online Cap and Gown orders through Barnes & Noble at Texas A&M. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Online graduation application for degree programs closes – only paper applications accepted after this point. Starting March 28th, students must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements to apply to graduate with a degree. Any courses used for Spring 2024 degree clearance must be in-progress for the Spring 2024 term or completed in an earlier term. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 through Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Barnes & Noble at Texas A&M Grad Fair. Orders placed through Barnes & Noble will be available for pick up at the Memorial Student Center (MSC). | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline; Undergraduate students who fail to provide DRV or meet graduation requirements per Student Rule 14.2 will have their graduation application cancelled on the morning of April 17th. | Undergraduate |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected in the commencement program. Names can still be updated on the student’s diploma (May 8th Deadline). | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Students that apply for graduation after this date will not be listed in the commencement program. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Final paper graduation application deadline. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to clear degree requirements to be included on the initial Spring 2024 diploma order. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address with Degree Audit. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected on the student’s diploma. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Final deadline for Spring 2024 degree candidates to clear. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
Please consult the Graduate and Professional School regarding clearance deadline for graduate students.
Date | Deadline | Applicable Students |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | Graduation application opens for Summer 2024. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 through Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | Weekly Directory Hold email sent to students with active holds impacting ceremony participation and inclusion in commencement program. Email will be sent every Wednesday through the final deadline. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Graduation applications submitted after this date will be assessed a late fee. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, June 14, 2024 through Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | Weekly cancellation warning email sent to undergraduate students not clearing per Student Rule 14.2. Email will be sent every Friday through the final deadline. | Undergraduate |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Online graduation application for degree programs closes – only paper applications accepted after this point. Starting July 6th, students must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements to apply to graduate with a degree. Any courses used for Summer 2024 degree clearance must be in-progress for the Summer 2024 term or completed in an earlier term. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Census date for Summer 2024, last day to make any curriculum changes effective for the current term. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline; Undergraduate students who fail to provide DRV or meet graduation requirements per Student Rule 14.2 will have their graduation application cancelled on the morning of July 25th. | Undergraduate |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected in the commencement program. Names can still be updated on the student’s diploma (August 9th Deadline). | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Students that apply for graduation after this date will not be listed in the commencement program. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | Final paper graduation application deadline. | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – Deadline to clear degree requirements to be included on the initial Summer 2024 diploma order. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address with Degree Audit. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected on the student’s diploma. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Final deadline for Summer 2024 degree candidates to clear. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
Please consult the Graduate and Professional School regarding clearance deadline for graduate students.
Date | Deadline | Applicable Students |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | Graduation application opens for Fall 2024. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 through Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | Weekly Directory Hold email sent to students with active holds impacting ceremony participation and inclusion in commencement program. Email will be sent every Wednesday through the final deadline. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Census date for Fall 2024, last day to make any curriculum changes effective for the current term. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Graduation applications submitted after this date will be assessed a late fee. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, September 27, 2024 through Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | Weekly cancellation warning email sent to undergraduate students not clearing per Student Rule 14.2. Email will be sent every Friday through the final deadline. | Undergraduate |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Online graduation application for degree programs closes – only paper applications accepted after this point. Starting October 31st, students must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements to apply to graduate with a degree. Any courses used for Fall 2024 degree clearance must be in-progress for the Fall 2024 term or completed in an earlier term. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline; Undergraduate students who fail to provide DRV or meet graduation requirements per Student Rule 14.2 will have their graduation application cancelled on the morning of November 14th. | Undergraduate |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected in the commencement program. Names can still be updated on the student’s diploma (December 11th Deadline). | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Students that apply for graduation after this date will not be listed in the commencement program. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | Final paper graduation application deadline. | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to clear degree requirements to be included on the initial Fall 2024 diploma order. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address with Degree Audit. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected on the student’s diploma. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. – Final deadline for Fall 2024 degree candidates to clear. | Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional |
Please consult the Graduate and Professional School regarding clearance deadline for graduate students.