All degree and certificate-seeking students must Apply for Program Completion in Workday to graduate. Apply when you register for your final semester.
If you apply by the deadlines below, the Registrar’s Office will notify you of any schedule changes needed before Census Date of your final semester. You can Apply for Program Completion throughout your final semester, but delays may cause you to miss important graduation communications.
To have your name included in the printed commencement ceremony program, your application must be approved by early November for Fall Commencement or early April for Spring Commencement. Note that all spring and summer graduates are invited to the Spring Commencement because we do not have one over the summer.
Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements, verified by the Registrar after final grades are posted. Diplomas are issued through Parchment approximately 8 weeks after the term ends.
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Commencement is a ceremony held in December for fall graduates and late April/early May for spring and summer graduates. Participants wear regalia, walk the stage, and celebrate with family and friends.
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Before you begin the process to Apply for Program Completion, double-check your declared programs. If you need to add/drop majors, minors, concentrations, or certificates, complete the "Program Changes Form" in the Student Resource Center. For questions, email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu.
The Academic Progress Report (APR) in Workday tracks your degree or certificate requirements. The APR replaced the uAchieve degree audit in WebOPUS. It will:
Academics app:
Profile:
Note: If your APR appears incorrect, email the Registrar’s Office at gradcheck@fortlewis.edu.
Register as early as possible for your final semester of classes when you plan to Apply for Program Completion. If you plan to finish in the summer, register early for spring and summer classes.
Find your Registration Appointments in Workday:
Review the Registration Checklist
All official communications about your application status will be sent to your 鶹Ѹשemail from the Registrar’s Office via gradcheck@fortlewis.edu. Your application for Program Completion will either be approved or remain pending due to missing requirements (which will be outlined in the email).
If you resolve your missing requirements, your application will be re-evaluated for approval.
As soon as you Apply for Program Completion, you will no longer be able to register for classes that occur after the expected completion date on your application, unless you notify us:
You may request a course substitution or waiver any time prior to graduating by submitting an Exceptions to Graduation Requirements Request Form. The Registrar’s Office will email you when the request is processed.
The fee includes your graduation regalia, diploma, and related costs, and applies even if you do not attend Commencement. Undergraduate students pay the graduation fee with their first-semester fees. Graduate students are charged an $80 fee in their final semester.
Email: skyhawkstation@fortlewis.eduPhone: 970-247-7301Drop-in: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
Skyhawk Station staff will check you in and guide you to a self-service kiosk or connect you with a Skyhawk Specialist or Advisor.