Congratulations Seniors! Graduation is near.
As you prepare for your final semester, meet with your academic advisor to review your degree plan or approved baccalaureate contract to confirm your remaining degree requirements. If you are pursuing alternative credits through Experiential Learning Credit (ELC), College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST), military experience, etc. you must have those credits posted to your transcript the semester prior to your graduating term. Consult your academic advisor if you have questions regarding this requirement. Once your advisor reviews and approves your graduation plan, you may apply to graduate.
Apply to Graduate
All students are required apply to graduate. This application can be completed via your MyMemphis account at http://my.memphis.edu Look for the “My Degree” link in the left navigation. Read and follow the instructions on the “Commencement and Graduation” page. (Important: When you reach the application, first select your current or most recent term of enrollment. You will select your graduation date a few screens into the application).
Last Day to File for Graduation
- May 2025 - Deadline: November 6, 2024
- August 2025 - Deadline: April 2, 2025
- December 2025 - Deadline: July 2, 2025
Request a permit for UNIV 4995 Senior Project course
All CPLS undergraduate students completing one of our Professional or Liberal studies programs are required to take UNIV 4995 Senior Project during their graduating semester. Once your advisor reviews and approves your graduation plan, and you have applied to graduate, you can request a permit for the UNIV 4995 Senior Project course. Please allow 2-3 business days for your permit request to be reviewed. CPLS will be in contact with you regarding the approval/denial of the permit.
UNIV 4995 Senior Project course permit request form
Check your UofM email regularly for your Graduation Agreement Packet
Packets will be emailed to qualified students starting the day after the graduation application deadline. Once you complete this packet and return it to our office, this will be the final step in the College of Professional & Liberal Studies graduation process.
Students who recieve an error message when applying, missed the deadline to apply, or need to update their graduation to a different semester must submit a request to the graduation analyst for assistance. Please do not complete this form if you are not a current student or if you have not yet been admitted/readmitted to the University.