UNC Charlotte Graduate School

Application for Degrees and Certificates must be completed on-line through Banner Self Service by the published deadlines or the student will have to apply for the next available graduation. The Application for Candidacy forms for master's, doctoral, and certificate students must be approved by the academic program's Graduate Coordinator/Director or the Dean of the College prior to submitting it to the Graduate School for review. A Doctoral Dissertation or Master's Thesis must be submitted in final form by the published deadlines or the student will be cleared for the next available graduation.

Applicants will be notified via email if additional information is needed in order to be cleared for graduation.

Caps and gowns are available at the Campus Bookstore several months prior to commencement. Information about commencement is available on the campus Graduation Information website.

2008-09 Candidacy Deadlines

December 2008 Graduation: September 4, 2008

May 2009 Graduation: January 22, 2009

2007-08 Candidacy Deadlines

Summer Session I Graduation: May 28, 2008

Summer Session II Graduation: July 8, 2008

Print the Application for Admission to Degree Candidacy

Print the Application for Candidacy for a Graduate Certificate

2008-09 Application for Degree Deadlines

December 2008 Graduation: September 4, 2008

May 2009 Graduation: January 22, 2009

2007-08 Application for Degree Deadlines

Summer Session I Graduation: May 28, 2008

Summer Session II Graduation: July 8, 2008

The "Application for Degree" may be completed on-line through Banner Self Service. Please click on this LINK to be taken to the Banner Self Service page.

The "Application for Certificate" may be completed on-line through Banner Self Service. Please click on this LINK to be taken to the Banner Self Service page.

Doctoral Dissertation and Masters Thesis Deadlines 2008-2009

December 2008 Graduation - Doctoral Dissertation Deadline: October 19, 2008
December 2008 Graduation - Masters Thesis Deadline: November 29, 2008

May 2009 Graduation - Doctoral Dissertation Deadline: March 20, 2009
May 2009 Graduation - Masters Thesis Deadline: April 17, 2009

Doctoral Dissertation and Masters Thesis Deadlines 2007-2008

May 2008 Graduation - Doctoral Dissertation Deadline: March 20, 2008
May 2008 Graduation - Masters Thesis Deadline: April 17, 2008

Summer Session I Graduation - Dissertation and Thesis Deadline:
June 25, 2008

Summer Session II Graduation - Dissertation and Thesis Deadline:
August 8, 2008

Graduation Fee: Each member of the graduating class is automatically charged a graduation fee of $57 at the time he/she applies for the degree and/or certificate. (Note: If a student needs to change his/her graduation term for any reason to a subsequent semester, the student must resubmit an application for degree and/or certificate.) This fee includes the cost of the diploma/certificate, the cap and gown, and the hood for graduate degree students. No reduction of the fee is allowed for those receiving degrees in Absentia.

Email Stella Butterbaugh or Anita Smith in the Graduate School with questions about the graduation process.

The Graduate School
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001