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 Success 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:

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.
• Your degree evaluation will show what commencement ceremony you are approved to participate in.

Participation in the annual May Commencement Ceremony DOES NOT guarantee the awarding of a degree.

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.

Contacts

If you have question specific to your Application for Degree or your Audit Letter that you received from the Registrar’s Office, please contact any of the staff members listed below: