Apply for Graduation
Please see below for information on applying for graduation. For information on the the College of Arts & Sciences' commencement ceremony, please click here.
Who Can Apply?
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) students who have earned at least 80 credit hours are eligible to apply for graduation. To be eligible to graduate, you must complete a Graduation Application. The application is available online through LOCUS. Early application ensures you will receive an audit of your remaining degree requirements prior to enrolling in your final semester’s classes.
What Happens When I Apply?
When you submit your graduation application, you initiate an "audit" of your Core, major, minor, and college requirements by your CAS academic advisor. Upon completion of the audit, your academic advisor will e-mail you a copy of the graduation degree audit, which details your remaining requirements for graduation. You may also choose to schedule an appointment to personally review your remaining requirements with your academic advisor. To schedule an appointment, please call the CAS Dean’s Office at 773.508.3500.
Where Can I Apply?
The Graduation Application is available online through LOCUS. If you do not see your "expected graduation term" as one of the options on the application, please contact the CAS Dean's Office at 773.508.3500.
Please follow these steps to complete your application in LOCUS:
- Log into LOCUS
- Enter your ‘Student Center’
- Use the drop-down menu to select ‘Apply for Graduation’
- Select your desired program
- Select your desired graduation term
- Press ‘Continue’ and proofread the application information
- Verify or update your name as it will appear on your diploma
- Verify or update your permanent address
- Indicate whether you will attend the graduation ceremony
- Press ‘Save Changes’
- Press ‘Continue’
- Press ‘Submit Application’
Why Apply?
Applying to graduate is mandatory. Also, by applying early, you ensure that you receive your graduation degree audit prior to registration for your final semester.
When Can I Apply?
Students may apply to graduate in the Fall, Spring, or Summer academic terms. This means you will plan to complete your last degree requirements within that academic term.
Expected Graduation Term |
Graduation Application Deadline |
Fall (December) |
March 1 |
Spring (May) |
October 1 |
Summer (August) |
October 1 |
Students who do not apply by their respective application deadline must contact the CAS Dean’s Office at 773.508.3500.
FAQs
Please see below for information on applying for graduation. For information on the the College of Arts & Sciences' commencement ceremony, please click here.
Who Can Apply?
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) students who have earned at least 80 credit hours are eligible to apply for graduation. To be eligible to graduate, you must complete a Graduation Application. The application is available online through LOCUS. Early application ensures you will receive an audit of your remaining degree requirements prior to enrolling in your final semester’s classes.
What Happens When I Apply?
When you submit your graduation application, you initiate an "audit" of your Core, major, minor, and college requirements by your CAS academic advisor. Upon completion of the audit, your academic advisor will e-mail you a copy of the graduation degree audit, which details your remaining requirements for graduation. You may also choose to schedule an appointment to personally review your remaining requirements with your academic advisor. To schedule an appointment, please call the CAS Dean’s Office at 773.508.3500.
Where Can I Apply?
The Graduation Application is available online through LOCUS. If you do not see your "expected graduation term" as one of the options on the application, please contact the CAS Dean's Office at 773.508.3500.
Please follow these steps to complete your application in LOCUS:
- Log into LOCUS
- Enter your ‘Student Center’
- Use the drop-down menu to select ‘Apply for Graduation’
- Select your desired program
- Select your desired graduation term
- Press ‘Continue’ and proofread the application information
- Verify or update your name as it will appear on your diploma
- Verify or update your permanent address
- Indicate whether you will attend the graduation ceremony
- Press ‘Save Changes’
- Press ‘Continue’
- Press ‘Submit Application’
Why Apply?
Applying to graduate is mandatory. Also, by applying early, you ensure that you receive your graduation degree audit prior to registration for your final semester.
When Can I Apply?
Students may apply to graduate in the Fall, Spring, or Summer academic terms. This means you will plan to complete your last degree requirements within that academic term.
Expected Graduation Term |
Graduation Application Deadline |
Fall (December) |
March 1 |
Spring (May) |
October 1 |
Summer (August) |
October 1 |
Students who do not apply by their respective application deadline must contact the CAS Dean’s Office at 773.508.3500.