{"id":542,"date":"2025-04-23T10:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=542"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:14:43","slug":"applying-for-graduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/graduation\/applying-for-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Applying for Graduation<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

Completing your degree requirements does not automatically trigger your graduation application.  You must notify the Registrar\u2019s Office of your intent to graduate by applying through your PAWS account after you\u2019ve enrolled in your last semester of classes. Students graduating during the spring\/summer semester should apply on or before the Friday before the first day of classes for the Spring semester. Students graduating during the fall\/UWinteriM semester should apply on or before the Friday before the first day of classes for the Fall semester.  If you apply late, it may mean that your name will not be on lists of graduating seniors, including the program printed for the commencement ceremony. Follow the steps below to submit your application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you do not see the \u201cApply for Graduation\u201d link, you are not currently eligible to apply.  Please contact your undergraduate academic advisor or your advising office for assistance.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to\u00a0PAWS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Under the 51ÁÔÆæ<\/em> section, select \u201cApply for Graduation\u201d from the \u201cother academics\u201d drop down and click the arrows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Under the Submit an Application for Graduation<\/em> section, you should see another \u201cApply for Graduation\u201d link.  Click that link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. On the Apply for Graduation<\/em> page, click on your Academic Program<\/strong> in blue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Select your graduation term<\/strong> from the Expected Graduation Term<\/em> drop down menu, then click the CONTINUE<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Click the Apply for Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Complete the Apply for Graduation<\/em> questionnaire, then click Submit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    An email confirmation will be sent to you once your application is received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please note that tickets for the commencement ceremony will only be available to students who have applied for graduation before October 31st (for December) and April 2nd (for May). <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    Late Graduation Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Late Graduation Application is ONLY for students who are not current students and never applied for graduation when completing their program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Submit a Late Graduation Application only if all of these apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n