Although the Registrar’s Office deadline is the fourth week of your final semester, your plan first needs to be approved by your faculty advisor and then by Inda Watrous, so we ask that you follow the deadlines and directions below.
December grads can walk in Commencement the May after they finish their degree.
August grads can walk in Commencement the May before they finish their degree. To be sure you are included in May Commencement you must apply for graduation within the first four weeks of your final spring semester.
Below are written directions on how to apply for graduation and submit your final plan of study based on your expected graduation term.
For more information:
Steps to a Successful Graduation: Graduation at a Glance
Learn more about UConn Senior activities.
Learn more about Commencement details.
Directions
Submit the final plan of study
View your plan of study approvals
December Grads
Below are written directions on applying for graduation and submitting the final plan of study for students planning on graduating in December. Remember, students graduating in December are eligible to walk in Commencement the May after they have graduated.
Applying for Graduation:
Please apply for graduation within the first two weeks of your final semester.
Submitting your Final Plan of Study:
Although you have until the fourth week of your last semester to submit your final plan of study, it is recommended that you submit once you have finalized your schedule before add/drop ends in case any schedule changes are necessary.
Related Courses
The English Department has approved the use of courses from a number of academic disciplines. Courses from Departments not on the approved list may be used to satisfy the related requirement with approval by the English Major Advisor. These courses will automatically be populated in the Related Course section of your academic requirements/advising report.
Courses that meet the standards and are approved by your advisor, but are not populating into your academic requirements/advising report, must be listed in the comments section of the final plan of study submission
You should receive a confirmation email in your UConn inbox confirming receipt of your Final Plan of Study approval request.
Status of your Final Plan of Study
Once you submit your final plan, you should receive a confirmation email in your UConn inbox. You can review the status of your final plan in your Student Admin. account.
When your final plan of study has been approved you will receive an email in your UConn inbox.
Links with directions on how to apply for graduation, submit your final plan of study, and track the final plan approvals are posted above.
May Grads
Applying for Graduation:
Please apply for graduation within the first two weeks of your final semester.
Submitting your Final Plan of Study:
Although you have until the fourth week of your last semester to submit your final plan of study, it is recommended that you submit once you have finalized your schedule before add/drop ends in case any schedule changes are necessary.
Related Courses
The English Department has approved the use of courses from a number of academic disciplines. Courses from Departments not on the approved list may be used to satisfy the related requirement with approval by the English Major Advisor. These courses will automatically be populated in the Related Course section of your academic requirements/advising report.
Courses that meet the standards and are approved by your advisor, but are not populating into your academic requirements/advising report, must be listed in the comments section of the final plan of study submission
You should receive a confirmation email in your UConn inbox confirming receipt of your Final Plan of Study approval request.
Status of your Final Plan of Study
Once you submit your final plan, you should receive a confirmation email in your UConn inbox. You can review the status of your final plan in your Student Admin. account.
When your final plan of study has been approved you will receive an email in your UConn inbox.
Links with directions on how to apply for graduation, submit your final plan of study, and track the final plan approvals are posted above.
August Grads
Below are written directions on applying for graduation and submitting the final plan of study for students planning on graduating in August. Remember, students graduating in August are eligible to walk in Commencement the May before they have graduated.
Applying for Graduation:
Please apply for graduation within the first two weeks of your final spring semester. Although you can participate in May commencement, you must select August graduation in order to enroll in summer courses.
Submitting your Final Plan of Study:
Please submit your final plan of study by the end of spring semester. If you are still planning to make schedule changes, please do not submit your plan until you have finalized your schedule.
Related Courses
The English Department has approved the use of courses from a number of academic disciplines. Courses from Departments not on the approved list may be used to satisfy the related requirement with approval by the English Major Advisor. These courses will automatically be populated in the Related Course section of your academic requirements/advising report.
Courses that meet the standards and are approved by your advisor, but are not populating into your academic requirements/advising report, must be listed in the comments section of the final plan of study submission
You should receive a confirmation email in your UConn inbox confirming receipt of your Final Plan of Study approval request.
Status of your Final Plan of Study
Once you submit your final plan, you should receive a confirmation email in your UConn inbox. You can review the status of your final plan in your Student Admin. account.
When your final plan of study has been approved you will receive an email in your UConn inbox.