
Are you earning a degree/certificate at Mesa?
If you are earning a Degree and/or Certificate, it is required to submit an application for graduation.
Applying to graduate is the process of developing an educational plan with a counselor, completing your course requirements, and submitting an Application for Graduation.
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION DEADLINES FOR 2020-2021
NOTE: Deadlines are final. If you are earning a Degree and/or Certificate, it is required to submit an application for graduation.
Step 1: Apply for Graduation - view the step-by-step tutorial below.
November 15, 2020 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and be a Fall 2020 graduate. Students filing after this date will be a Spring 2021
graduate.
February 14, 2021 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation for students transferring to a CSU in Fall 2021 who are completing an Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T). Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
March 15, 2021 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and ensure your name will be included in the commencement program. **Students filing after this date, but before April 30, 2021 will still be Spring 2021 graduates, but their name may not be in the Commencement Program.**
April 30, 2021 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and be a Spring 2021 graduate. Students filing after this date will be a Summer 2021 graduate.
July 31, 2021 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and be a Summer 2021 graduate. Students filing after this date will be Fall 2021 graduates.
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Step 2: View Graduation Status
Once you submit your Application for Graduation, you may view your graduation status in the My Academics section, located on the left-hand side of your student portal.
- Make sure your email address is up to date, in case your evaluator needs to contact you for any reason. You can update your email address through your student portal.
- It will take up to 3-4 months to receive your graduation status online.
- If you have trouble understanding your graduation status, please contact your counselor.