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Ready for Graduation?

All degree and certificate-seeking students must Apply for Program Completion in Workday to graduate. Apply when you register for your final semester.

Important deadlines

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. 

  • Fall Graduation (December): May 1
  • Spring Graduation (May): December 1
  • Summer Graduation (July): December 1

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 vs. Commencement 

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.

Read more diploma & transcript info 

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.

Find Commencement details 

The Registrar's Graduation Guide

1. Double-check your declared program(s)
2. Review your Academic Progress Report
3. Register for your final semester of classes
4. Apply for Program Completion
5. Monitor your 鶹Ѹשemail for your application status

Registration Issues?

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: 

  • If you realize you need to register for a future term to meet degree requirements and need your expected completion date adjusted, email the Registrar’s Office at gradcheck@fortlewis.edu.  
  • If you would like to take classes after graduation as a non-degree seeking student for personal enrichment or career development, email the Registrar’s Office at gradcheck@fortlewis.edu.  
  • If you would like to take classes after graduation as a degree seeking student because you want to earn another degree or certificate, you will need to re-apply with the Admission Office. If you have questions about this process, please contact admission@fortlewis.edu or 970-247-7184. 

Exceptions to graduation requirements

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.

Graduation Fee

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.

Contact us

Skyhawk Station

Email: skyhawkstation@fortlewis.edu
Phone: 970-247-7301
Drop-in: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday

Walk-in

Skyhawk Station staff will check you in and guide you to a self-service kiosk or connect you with a Skyhawk Specialist or Advisor.