UCC will open at 10am today.
UCC will open at 10am today.
It is your responsibility to apply for graduation to ensure that all requirements are complete.
For June graduates, the application should be submitted by the end of January of the year in which the certificate or degree is to be awarded.
Please note: To have your name included in the ceremony program, submit your graduation application by May 8, 2026.
Apply for graduation one full term before the expected completion term. This gives you enough time to make any required adjustments once we evaluate your application.
Example: Graduating spring term – File for graduation in winter term.
The option to participate in the graduation ceremony is included on the graduation application.
The evaluation can take up to four weeks. Usually the normal processing time is two weeks depending on the time of the year. Breaks and vacations can alter this time.
If you need to make any changes to your original Graduation Application, fill out a Graduation Application Change Request and return it to the Office of Registration and Records.
UCC provides your cap and gown at no cost. You can pick them up in the Laverne Murphy Student Center.
Degrees and certificates are not automatically awarded (except Pathway Certificates) to those who complete their program requirements.
You must apply to graduate.
Degrees and certificates are awarded at the end of each term. To earn a degree from UCC, you must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, complete at least two terms at UCC (including your final term), and finish at least 25% of your program requirements through UCC.
If you are earning a second associate degree, you must complete a minimum of 24 credits in addition to those completed for the first degree. If you are earning a second certificate, you must complete a minimum of 12 credits in addition to those completed for the first certificate. You will only be charged once for the graduation application fee.
UCC automatically awards Pathway Certificates upon completion of requirements at the conclusion of each term. To opt out of an automatic award of a Pathway Certificate, submit a completed Graduation Application Change Request (with the OPT OUT box checked) to the Registrar’s Office in the Laverne Murphy Student Center.
