Graduation Information
If you are getting ready to graduate, here are some things you need to know:
Applying to Graduate
- All undergraduate students are required to apply for graduation. Please visit the Graduation Application page for information if you plan to graduate in the near future.
- Review your degree evaluation (found via eWeb) & consult with your Faculty Advisor(s) and/or the Academic Services Center - Advising before filling out the graduation application.
- If you are planning to earn an additional degree, major, minor or teacher certification following the awarding of the first degree, please submit an Application for Continued Undergraduate Enrollment to registrar@easternct.edu. This should be submitted with, or shortly after you submit, your Degree Application so we can process your application accordingly.
- Earning a Second Degree requires 150 overall credits.
Application Due Dates
Completed undergraduate applications are due prior to the anticipated semester of graduation:
| Anticipated Graduation Date: |
Application Due Dates: |
| August |
February 15 |
| December |
June 15 |
| May |
October 20 |
Commencement Ceremony
- Visit the Commencement web site
- The graduation is held once a year after final exams in May.
- Students who have graduated in December are eligible to participate in commencement the May after they graduate
- Students who apply for August graduation will be permitted to participate in the preceding May commencement ceremony, provided their initial audit shows they are approved.
- Your degree evaluation will show what commencement ceremony you are approved to participate in
Diplomas
- A diploma will be issued after the Registrar has determined that a student meets all requirements for graduation. The student will receive an email to their Eastern Email officially awarding their degree. This email will provide a link to request to have it mailed. *Students with outstanding financial obligations or holds at the time of graduation and/or mailing of diplomas will not receive their diploma until their accounts are settled*
- Additional information and dates can be found on the Diplomas webpage.
