Graduation Application

This form is required for all CFA students who plan to graduate in August 2025 (formerly September), January 2026, and May 2026

It is the student’s responsibility to connect with their Academic Advisor or the CFA Registrar in the Dean’s Office to ensure all degree requirements have been met. This form alone does not guarantee graduation.

Graduation Standards:

Bachelor’s students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in the set of courses used to satisfy the program requirements for the degree.

Graduate students must complete all degree program requirements and earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 in the set of courses used to satisfy the program requirements for the degree.

The cumulative grade point average includes all coursework taken after matriculation and all courses completed prior to matriculation submitted in fulfillment of degree requirements.

CFA Doctoral students: doctoral candidates may only participate in the Convocation exercises if the following have been completed:

  • DMA Dissertation Track: a library receipt must be received prior to graduation, documenting submission for the dissertation to the library.
  • DMA Recital Track: all recital paperwork must be completed and submitted to the CFA Registrar prior to graduation.

All students should update their personal information on the MyBU Student Portal that pertains to their graduation and diploma, including the correct spelling of their names, and the address to which they would like their diploma mailed if not attending the CFA Convocation or if they are graduating in August or January.

Note: Latin Honors are awarded for Bachelor’s degrees only.

Graduation Application

"*" indicates required fields

Personal information

Legal Name*
Preferred Name
Please input your name as you would like it to be read at graduation, if it is different from your legal name. If you would like your name changed on your diploma, please contact diploma@bu.edu.
Without dashes (e.g. U12345678)

Academic Information

Expected Month/Year of Graduation*
There is only one Convocation ceremony each year in May. Students graduating in January and August may attend. Students who receive their final grade in their last course in December, will graduate in January. Students should choose the graduation month based on when they finish their final course.

Are you attending the May 2025 CFA Commencement ceremony?*
Online students must submit this form upon enrollment in their final course. On campus students must meet the following deadlines: March 30 for August graduation, September 30 for January graduation or May graduation. Note that students graduating in August, January, and May may attend the ceremony. Students who are not attending the convocation on campus, must make sure their address is accurate on the Student Link, as their diploma will be mailed to them.
Please provide the name that will be printed on your Diploma. Note that diploma names must match the legal first and last name on file with the university. Legal middle names may be added, removed, or abbreviated on your diploma as needed. For other information about diploma names such as suffixes, accents or diacritical marks, and punctuation, please see this page: https://www.bu.edu/reg/graduation/diploma-name/
Would you like to restrict your information for the Commencement program?*
If restricted, your name, college, degree, and honors will not appear in the Commencement Program when you are scheduled to graduate.
Please check the box below if you are a Kilachand Honors student.

School*

Degree*

Agreement

CFA Student Signature*
By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read the Graduation Application outlined above. The information provided in this form is true and accurate.