How to Apply to Graduate

  1. After navigating to your Student Center, click the My Academics tile and expand the Graduation tab in the left-hand menu. Click Application for Graduation.

    Image of medal and document icon with the words 'Application for Graduation'.

  2. When the Application for Graduation page appears, review the degree(s) you would like to apply for graduation for and change the Select to Apply button from No to Yes, then press the Apply button in the lower-right corner to continue.

    Image of slider selected to 'Yes' with the words 'Select to Apply' next to it.

  3. When the Step 1: Graduation Term page appears, it will indicate the"current" graduation term you are applying for. Please review and then click the Next button in the top-right corner.

    Image of buttons 'Previous' and 'Next'.

  4. When the Step 2: Diploma/Degree Name page appears, your name that will appear on the diploma will be reflected. If you are satisfied, then click the Next button in the top-right corner.

    Image of buttons 'Previous' and 'Next'.

    * If a Degree name is already listed and you would like to update it, select the Degree name and you can update it. Click the Next button in the top-right corner.

     

    *If you would not like to use your Primary name for the diploma and would like to add a Degree name, click on the Add Name button.

    Image of button which says 'Add Name'.

    A message will appear. Select Yes to add a new name.

    Image which says 'You are adding a new name but you have an existing name already selected. Choose Yes to continue the add and discard the previous selection. Select No to cancel this addition and retain the selection.' followed by two buttons which say 'Yes' and 'No'.

    A box will appear to add a new degree name. When satisfied, click Accept, and then you will see the new name selected.

    Image of an area which says 'Add Name' with the category of Type showing 'Degree' and the area of *Name Format showing 'English'.

    Click the Next button in the top-right corner to continue.

     

  5. When the Step 3: Address page appears, it will reflect the address your diploma will be sent to. If you are satisfied, then click the Next button in the top-right corner.

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    * If a Diploma address is already listed and you would like to change it, select the Diploma address and you can update it. Click the Next button in the top-right corner to continue.

     

    *If you would not like to use your Home address for the diploma and would like to add a Diploma address, click on the "+" button.

    Image of a button which is a + sign.

    A message will appear. Select Yes to add a new address.

    Image which says 'You are adding a new name but you have an existing name already selected. Choose Yes to continue the add and discard the previous selection. Select No to cancel this addition and retain the selection.' followed by two buttons which say 'Yes' and 'No'.

    A box will appear to add the new diploma address. When satisfied, click Accept, and then you will see the new address selected.

    Image of an area which says 'Add Address' with the category of Type showing 'Diploma', the area *From showing the date 01/05/2024, and the area of *Country showing 'United States'.

    Click the Next button in the top-right corner to continue.

     

  6. When the Step 4: Contact Details page appears, it will reflect your official FSU email address and your preferred phone number in the system. Click the Next button in the top-right corner to continue.

    Image of buttons 'Previous' and 'Next'.

  7. When the final Step 5: Submit page appears, click the Submit button to finish. You are now applied for graduation!.

     

    *For any changes "during the semester" to the diploma name or address, you can return to this Application for Graduation.Change the Select to Apply button from No to Yes, then click the Edit button in the lower-right corner to continue to Steps 2 (Diploma/Degree Name) and Step 3 (Address) to update them. Once updated, be sure to progress to Step 5 and submit the new edits.

    Image of a button which says 'Edit'.

    *For any changes "after the final week of the semester" to the diploma name or address, please email the graduation department at graduation@fsu.edu.