{"id":4091,"date":"2023-04-25T10:55:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/graduation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:05:28","slug":"graduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/maintaining-your-status\/graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Congratulations! You are getting ready to graduate! Here are some topics to help you prepare for graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparing-for-graduation\">Preparing for Graduation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>View graduation planning information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/students\/graduation\/\">Undergraduate Graduation Planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/masters-resources\/masters-graduation\/\">Master\u2019s Graduation Planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/doctoral-resources\/doctoral-graduation\/\">Doctoral Graduation Planning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduation Ceremony:<\/strong>\u00a0Graduation ceremony information is available\u00a0on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduation\/\">Graduation web page<\/a>. If you are considering participating in a graduation ceremony other than your assigned graduation ceremony, you should contact the Secretary of the University (<a href=\"mailto:secofunv@uwm.edu\">secofunv@uwm.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inviting Family to Graduation:<\/strong>&nbsp;You may have family or friends that want to visit during your studies or for your graduation ceremony at 51ÁÔÆæ. They will most likely need to apply for a tourist visa to do so. You can find information on the visitor visa request process and requirements at the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/tourism-visit\/visitor.html\">Visitor Visa website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be beneficial for you to provide your visitors the following for their visa application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letter of Invitation written by you, including the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A statement of your immigration status at 51ÁÔÆæ (that you are an international student on an F-1 or J-1 visa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purpose of the visit (examples: graduation, summer vacation, spring break, illness, birth of a child)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates of the visit (if specific dates are unknown, include the intended length of the visit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information about the individual\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Their name as listed in their passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their date of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their place of birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your relationship to the individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof that you are currently studying (your current transcript showing your current in-progress enrollment or other enrollment verification letter\/form)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/600\/2024\/11\/Invitation-Letter-Sample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample letter<\/a> for your reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Department of State has stated that it is not necessary or useful to have a letter of invitation issued by 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s ISSS Office when applying for a tourist visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduation Sashes:<\/strong> International students who will be participating in the 51ÁÔÆæ Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony will have the option to place an order through ISSS for a graduation sash representing their home&nbsp;country. Orders will be accepted for a limited time each semester. F-1 and J-1 students who have applied for graduation will receive an email with the sash order details. Sashes will be available for pick-up at the CIE front office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-immigration-issues-in-your-last-semester\">Immigration Issues in Your Last Semester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Less than Full-Time Enrollment Authorization<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong>F-1 and J-1 students:<\/strong>&nbsp;Students in their graduating term whose remaining coursework totals less than full-time enrollment are eligible to request authorization for less than full-time enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>F-1 students:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Less than Full-Time Enrollment Authorization Request is available in your ISSS Connect portal under the Documents &amp; Requests tab.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your academic\/faculty advisor needs to verify your anticipated completion date as part of the request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>J-1 students:<\/strong>&nbsp;Contact your ISSS program coordinator to inquire about the steps to complete your request for less than full-time enrollment authorization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Program Date Extension<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>F-1 and J-1 Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;Students who require an extension of their I-20 or their DS 2019 due to their inability to finish their academic program, must make an official request as outlined below.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>F-1 Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;The I-20 Program End Date&nbsp;Extension request is available in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isssconnect.uwm.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Security.AngLogin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISSS Connect portal<\/a> under the Documents &amp; Requests tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>J-1 Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;Contact your ISSS program coordinator to request a program end date extension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Pursuing a New or Advanced Degree<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>F-1 Students:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who will be pursuing a new or advanced degree at 51ÁÔÆæ or at a different institution must be accepted to the new degree program and receive an updated I-20 within 60 days of completing their current program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have questions, call 414-229-4846 to make an appointment with an Immigration Coordinator to review the appropriate process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>J-1 Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;You must contact your ISSS program coordinator to review the appropriate process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Post-Completion Employment Authorization<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>F-1 Students Post-Completion OPT:&nbsp;<\/strong>Graduating students who are interested in participating in post-completion OPT, which would authorize up to 12 months of employment, should refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/employment\/optional-practical-training\/\">Optional Practical Training page<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>J-1 Students Academic Training:&nbsp;<\/strong>Graduating students who are interested in participating in Academic Training should refer to the &#8220;Academic Training&#8221; section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/employment\/\">Employment page<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-after-graduation\">After Graduation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">F-1 Student Requirements<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>As you prepare to complete your academic program at 51ÁÔÆæ, remember you have a 60-day grace period in which you must do one&nbsp;of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start a new program at 51ÁÔÆæ:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may continue your education at 51ÁÔÆæ by starting a new degree program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must be issued your new I-20 from 51ÁÔÆæ within your 60-day grace period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transfer your SEVIS record:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may continue your education at a different SEVIS approved institution.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your SEVIS record must be transferred to your new institution within your 60-day grace period AND prior to leaving the US, whichever comes first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must submit the F-1 SEVIS Transfer Out request in order for 51ÁÔÆæ to release your SEVIS record to your new institution;&nbsp;you can find this request by logging into your ISSS Connect portal under the Documents &amp; Requests page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once 51ÁÔÆæ has completed the transfer, you must contact your new institution to discuss issuance of a new I-20.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply for OPT:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are interested in learning more about Optional Practical Training, your first step is to read the information found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/employment\/optional-practical-training\/\">Optional Practical Training page<\/a>&nbsp;and watch the OPT Workshop Presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depart the US:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can use your 60-day grace period&nbsp;to settle your affairs and depart the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your SEVIS Record may be completed as soon as you depart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep in mind that you will not be able to transfer your SEVIS record or apply for OPT after you depart the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change to another legal immigration status:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During your 60-day grace period, if you change to a different legal immigration status you must email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:isss@uwm.edu\">isss@uwm.edu<\/a>&nbsp;so that we can update your records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have questions about different status options or how to request a change, speak with an Immigration Attorney.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">J-1 Student Requirements<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>As you prepare to complete your academic program at 51ÁÔÆæ, consider the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start a new program at 51ÁÔÆæ:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may be eligible to continue your education at 51ÁÔÆæ by starting a new degree program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must be issued the DS-2019 for the new program prior to your current DS-2019 listed program end date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transfer your SEVIS record:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may continue your education at a different SEVIS-approved institution.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your SEVIS record must be transferred to your new institution prior to your current DS-2019 listed program end date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply for Post-Completion Academic Training:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduating students who are interested in participating in Academic Training should refer to the &#8220;Academic Training&#8221; section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/employment\/\">Employment page<\/a> for more information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Academic Training must be approved and processed prior to your current DS-2019 listed program end date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depart the U.S.:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may use your 30-day grace period from the end of your program completion to settle your affairs and depart the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your SEVIS status will automatically become &#8220;Inactive&#8221; the day following your current&nbsp;DS-2019 listed program end date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Change to another legal immigration status:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have questions about different status options or how to request a change, you should speak with an Immigration Attorney.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4219\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isssconnect.uwm.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Security.AngLogin\" rel=\"\">ISSS Connect Portal Login<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4213\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h5 uwm-u-mb-20 uwm-u-mt-0\" id=\"h-immigration-information-amp-resources\"><strong>Immigration Information<\/strong> <strong>&amp; 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