I want to finish all my classes including any extra credits like a capstone project or industry certificate to meet my degree completion requirement. How can I graduate by the end of the current term?
Check your degree requirement completion status.
Apply for graduation via the graduation form. You must check the Academic Calendar (Graduation application form submission deadline) to estimate your graduation time.
Coursera students will be waived the graduation fee of $200.
Pay the late application for graduation fee of $110 if you miss the deadline for application for graduation.
What’s the difference between degree conferral and commencement?
Degree conferral is a university process for confirming that a student has met all of the degree requirements and will be issued a diploma. This process occurs three times per year, in December, May, and August. For a diploma to be conferred on time, students must complete the Application for Graduation by the stated deadline.
Commencement is Illinois Tech’s term for the graduation ceremony, which occurs once per year in May.
What if I miss the deadline to submit the graduation form in the current term?
For a diploma to be conferred on time, students must complete the Application for Graduation by the stated deadline. If a student misses the deadline, they can submit a late Application for Graduation, which may result in a late application fee. Additionally, applying late may result in a delay in processing the diploma and shipment.
What if I can’t complete all the coursework by the term I indicate to graduate in the graduation form?
If a student applies for graduation but does not complete their degree requirements before the degree conferral date, they may need to reapply for graduation unless they contact the registrar to postpone degree completion.
Graduation
How can I attend the Commencement in May? Do I need to pay for the ceremony and gowns, etc.?
Coursera students are welcome to attend the Commencement Ceremony in May. To do so, you must RSVP using the Ceremony Response Form. This form is separate from the Application for Graduation. Participants in the Commencement Ceremony must purchase and wear Illinois Tech-approved regalia to process across the stage and have their names read.
The location of the Commencement Ceremony can differ from year to year. Once determined, graduates are expected to plan their travel and accommodations enabling them to participate. They are also to follow the instructions provided to arrive on time, line up correctly, and process across the stage with their program.
I’m an international student. Can you provide me with a letter for the Commencement Ceremony for my entry to the US?
No, Illinois Tech does not provide letters specific to entry into the USA to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. An email from the university indicating that the individual is a student and invited to the ceremony is sufficient.
What if I can’t attend the campus commencement ceremony in person?
The Illinois Tech commencement ceremonies will be streamed on YouTube. There will be two ceremonies, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. More details will be available once the ceremony is finalized.
There will be a special one-hour Online Graduation ceremony via Zoom for Coursera students only and you will be invited to attend as well. More details will be provided soon.
After Graduation
How can I get my diploma?
Approximately one month after the Degree Conferral date, diploma mailing begins. Diplomas will be shipped to the address Illinois Tech has on file for the student. Electronic copies of diplomas will be available as well. All shipping and electronic diplomas are managed by Parchment, a third-party company.
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