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Dates and Deadlines

Review the deadlines below to ensure you are on track with your graduation application and informed about your commencement ceremony.

Current and Future Semesters 

Fall 2024 Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2024 Aug. 16, Friday
Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Fall 2024 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus and be listed in the commencement program; online application available in my.sc.edu under Apply to Graduate. Sept. 20, Friday
Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available
Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement.
Oct. 7, Monday - Nov. 11, Monday
Guest Ticketing - Students who are approved to participate in the Fall 2024 Bachelor's, Master's and Professional Commencement Ceremony will be invited to claim up to 5 guest tickets.  Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m., Tuesday - Nov. 8, Friday
Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges
Only grades entered before this date will be reflected
Oct. 30, Wednesday
Degree Candidate Names Finalized for Commencement Program - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program Oct. 30, Wednesday
Additional Guest Tickets - If tickets are still available, students may be able to request 2 to 3 additional guest tickets. Nov. 11, 10:00 a.m., Monday - Nov. 29, Friday
Academic Regalia - deadline to order cap and gown Nov. 17, Sunday
Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia Dec. 16, Monday
Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record Varies by College (allow five business days for processing)
Window for awarding Fall degrees Dec. 16, 2024, Monday - Jan. 24, 2025, Friday
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2024 degree candidates On or before Jan. 24, 2025, Friday
Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) Jan. 27, 2025, Monday
Diplomas Mailed On or before March 17, 2025, Monday
Spring 2025 Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2025 Dec. 17, 2024 Tuesday
Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Spring 2025 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus and be listed in the commencement program; online application available in my.sc.edu under Apply to Graduate. March 14, Friday
Degree candidacy approval* deadline for Columbia campus colleges *this step is optional March 17, Monday
Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available
Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement.
TBD
Guest Ticketing - Students who are approved to participate in the Spring 2025 Bachelor's, Master's and Professional Commencement Ceremony will be invited to claim up to 5 guest tickets.  TBD
Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges
Only grades entered before this date will be reflected
March 27, Thursday
Degree Candidate Names Finalized for Commencement Program - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program March 27, Thursday
Additional Guest Tickets - If tickets are still available, students will be invited to claim additional guest tickets TBD
Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia May 9, Friday and May 10, Saturday
Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record Varies by College (allow five business days for processing)
Window for awarding Spring degrees May 9, Monday - June 13, Friday
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2025 degree candidates On or before June 11, Friday
Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) June 18, Wednesday
Diplomas Mailed On or before Aug. 11, Monday

Previous Semesters

Summer 2024 Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2024 May 6, Monday

Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Summer 2024; online application available in my.sc.edu under Apply to Graduate.

July 15, Monday
Window for awarding Summer 2024 degrees Aug. 2, Friday - Sept. 6, Friday
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2024 degree candidates Sept. 6, Friday
Semester honors and Final Latin honors will run  (only grades entered before this date will be reflected) Sept. 11, Wednesday
Diplomas Mailed On or before Nov. 8, Friday

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