Applying For Graduation
Get all your questions answered for your big day!
Why apply?
All students who wish to be awarded a credential are expected to submit a graduation application. The application initiates a review of your academic record to determine if you have met all requirements necessary to be awarded your degree or certificate. Students also indicate their preferred mailing address for their paper diploma or certificate and a preferred name to display on the credential.
Where do I apply?
- First, meet with an Academic Advisor and review your Degree Works degree audit to verify your progress toward completion.
- Submit a graduation application from Student Self-Service.
- If you encounter a 鈥淣o Curriculum Available鈥� error when trying to apply online, please send an email to okc.graduation@okstate.edu for assistance.
What happens after I apply?
- After your graduation application has been received and reviewed, a notification confirming receipt will be sent to the email address provided on your application.
- If your Degree Works degree audit doesn鈥檛 reflect that you are on track to graduate, consult Academic Advisement or contact okc.graduation@okstate.edu with questions.
- Once final grades have been posted for the semester and all graduation requirements have been verified complete, your degree will be awarded to your official transcript.
- Diplomas are mailed out 6 to 8 weeks following the end of the term.
If I鈥檓 pursuing multiple programs or a degree with an embedded certificate, do I need to wait to apply to graduate for all programs in the same term?
- Students do not need to wait to apply to graduate for all programs in the same term, and are encouraged to apply to graduate for a given program as soon as possible.
- Students can earn credentials while continuing to work on another program without impacting their student status, encountering financial aid penalties, or eligibility to participate in commencement ceremonies.
- It is best to ensure your academic record accurately reflects your achievements as you complete them.
Additional Information
- All Fall, Spring, and Summer graduates are invited to participate in the May commencement.
- Spring and Summer degree candidates must have their graduation application submitted by April 1 to be included in the commencement program.
- Commencement information will be provided on the OSUOKC website鈥檚 Graduation Home page as details are finalized.
- Please see Financial Aid for Loan Exit Counseling and submitting a Notice of Graduation.
General Graduation Questions
- If I participate in the Commencement ceremony, does that mean I graduated?
No, participating in Commencement does not guarantee that you have graduated. Graduation status can only be determined after final grades post and we verify that you have met all requirements to be issued a diploma.
- I am graduating with a certificate in addition to my degree. How do I apply for graduation?
Students who are graduating with an additional degree or certificate will need to submit a paper application for the secondary degree or certificate. The application can be submitted in person or via email to okc.graduation@okstate.edu.
- Who can I talk to about graduation?Our Graduation Coordinator would be happy to answer your questions regarding graduation.
- (405) 945-9126
- okc.graduation@okstate.edu
- 1st floor Student Center (check in with admissions)
- How do I apply for graduation?
The easiest way to apply for graduation is through the student portal at . Log into the portal with your OKey, click 鈥淪tudent,鈥� and then click 鈥淩ecords.鈥� From there, click 鈥淎pply to graduate鈥� and follow the prompts..
- How do I find out the status of my graduation application?
You will be updated via your okstate e-mail address regarding your graduation status.
- When will I get my diploma?Diplomas are mailed once degrees are awarded. Please allow up to 8 weeks after the end of the term to receive your diploma.
- Who do I talk to about my degree requirements?Your Academic Advisor can discuss your requirements. All advisors can meet with students in person, by phone, virtually, or on a walk-in basis.
- My diploma has been lost, damaged, etc. How do I get another one?You need to order a replacement through . A $25 fee should to be paid at the time of submitting the request.
- I need verification that 1) all my requirements are complete or 2) I am currently
approved to graduate.You may submit a and select either:
- Letter of Completion Request if your degree has been awarded
- Candidate Letter Request if you have been approved for graduation based on the successful completion of your final semester.
Either letter will provide: student name, degree, major and degree conferral date.
Graduation Ceremony
- When and where is the commencement ceremony?
Our ceremony is held each May in the BENNET EVENT CENTER, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73107.
- What time do I need to arrive?
Please arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the ceremony start. This will give you enough time to check in, and for your family and friends to find seating.
Go to the commencement site to find out more information about commencement exercises at OSU-OKC.
- Who do I talk to about an accommodation at the ceremony?
Please send an email to Phung Yip at phung.yip@okstate.edu.
- Can family/friends attend?
Family and friends are more than welcome to attend. No balloons or air horns are permitted in the arena.
- Where do I get my cap and gown?
Graduation regalia is available for purchase at the OSU-OKC bookstore on the second floor of the student Center. If you are not able to come to the bookstore in person, you can make your purchase by phone. Call (405) 945-3201 to set up your order OR you can order online at:
- How can I ensure my name will be included in the Commencement program?
All students will have their name printed in the program unless you have completed a Request to Withhold Directory Information.
- Where do I get my picture taken?
Candid Color Photography attends the ceremony to take your picture before, and as you cross the stage. Photographers also attend our Graduation & Transfer Fair giving students more options to purchase portraits.