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. The Graduation process is separate from the Commencement ceremony. More information available here.
Step 1: Apply for Graduation - view the step-by-step tutorial below.
NOTE: Deadlines are final. If you are earning a Degree and/or Certificate, you are required to apply for graduation. "Graduation" is a multiple step process of developing an educational plan with a counselor, completing your course requirements, and submitting a Application for Graduation.
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2022-2023 Graduation Deadlines:
November 15, 2022 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and be a Fall 2023 graduate. Students filing after this date will be a Spring 2023
graduate.
Spring Graduation Deadlines:
February 15, 2023 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation for students transferring to a CSU in Fall 2023 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, 2023 - 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, 2023 will still be Spring 2023 graduates, but their name may not be in the Commencement Program.**
April 30, 2023 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and be a Spring 2023 graduate. Students filing after this date will be a Summer 2023 graduate.
Summer Graduation Deadline:
July 31, 2023 - Deadline to Apply for Graduation and be a Summer 2023 graduate. Students filing after this date will be Fall 2023 graduates.
Apply for Graduation - view the step-by-step tutorial here!
Not sure if you're ready to graduate? Click here to learn more.
Attention to all grads: Please refer to the chart below based on the term you are graduating and when you can expect your degree to be posted to your transcript and the timeline for diplomas to be mailed.
|
Term |
Diploma/Certificates Posted to Transcript |
Diploma Orders Placed |
Approximate time diplomas are shipped to students |
|
Spring |
End of June |
First week of July |
End of July – Beginning of August |
|
Summer |
End of September |
First week of October |
End of October – Beginning of November |
|
Fall |
End of January |
First week of February |
End of February – Beginning of March |
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 mySDCCD student portal.
- Verify your email address is accurate in case your evaluator needs to contact you for any reason. You can update your email address through your student portal under "My Personal Information".
- 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.
- Diplomas are sent to the address on file under "My Personal Information" in your mySDCCD portal.
Other: Dean's List
A Dean’s Honor List is compiled after each spring term for the academic year (Fall to Spring). To be eligible for the Dean’s Honor List, a student must complete 12 units or more during the academic year and have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Dean’s Honor List notifications are emailed to students at the end of each academic year (late summer). Please note: Dean’s List is not posted on the student's transcript.