Signout Dates & Deadlines
Predoctoral Signout
You will signout using GSDM Student Performance System (SPS). Read the Predoctoral Electronic Signout Instructions carefully and monitor your progress. After you have received all other signatures, you will need to email the GSDM Office of the Registrar at sdmreg@bu.edu from your BU email to complete the signout process. Your sign out completion date and program duration determine your official graduation date
Doctor of Dental Medicine 4-Year Program Signout Dates & Deadlines
| April 1 | DMD sign out process begins. |
| May 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive a May 17, 2026 diploma (May 17 is your graduation date). |
| June 25 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive a June 30, 2026 diploma (June 30 is your graduation date). |
| August 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive an August 25, 2026 diploma (Aug 25 is your graduation date). |
| August 17 | Students who have not completed sign out are enrolled for the Fall 2026 term and assessed tuition and fees. |
| December 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive a January 15, 2027 diploma/certificate (Jan 15, 2027 is your graduation date). |
Doctor of Dental Medicine 2-Year Advanced Standing Program Signout Dates & Deadlines
| July 1 | Two-year DMD AS sign out process begins. |
| July 29 | First date that students may complete the sign out process and request a letter of program completion from the Office of the Registrar. |
| August 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive an August 25, 2026 diploma (Aug 25 is your graduation date). |
| August 17 | Students who have not completed sign out are enrolled for the Fall 2026 term and assessed tuition and fees. |
| December 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive a January 15, 2027 diploma (Jan 15, 2027 is your graduation date). |
Honors Information
Graduates of the Doctor of Dental Medicine 4-Year and 2-Year Advanced Standing programs who have excelled academically will receive recognition. For details on honors, please see the GSDM Bulletin.
Postdoctoral Signout
You will sign out using the GSDM Portal. You will be required to collect signatures from your Department Chair and/or Program Director and several other administrative offices. After you have received all other signatures, you will need to email the GSDM Office of the Registrar at sdmreg@bu.edu from your BU email to complete the signout process. Your sign out completion date and program duration determine your official graduation date.
Postdoctoral Signout Checklist
Please contact faculty and staff using your BU email address only.
Electronic Signatures Required:
| Program | Department Chair (Required) | Program Director |
| Applied Biomechanics | Dr. Michalakis | Dr. Tsouknidas |
| Dental Biomaterials | Dr. Michalakis | Dr. Giordano |
| Dental Public Health | Dr. Garcia | Dr. Tavares |
| Endodontics | Dr. Chogle Contact Kristy Zastawny |
Dr. Hsu |
| Geriatric Dental Medicine | Dr. Nouh | Dr. Calabrese |
| Esthetic, Digital, and Operative Dentistry Both required for CAGS |
Dr. Michalakis | Dr. Cassis |
| Translational Dental Medicine | Dr. Kukuruzinska | Dr. Divieti-Pajevic |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Either |
Dr. Mehra | Dr. Tannyhill |
| Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | Dr. Will | |
| Pediatric Dentistry | Dr. Discepolo | |
| Periodontology Both required |
Dr. Dibart | Dr. Kernitsky |
| Prosthodontics Both required |
Dr. Michalakis | Dr. Abdallah |
- HIPAA Attestation
- Log in to the GSDM Portal to complete the self-administered HIPAA Attestation.
- Research Advisor
- Required for MSD, DScD, and DSc only.
- BUMC Student Financial Support and Housing Resources
- You will be automatically signed out by the BUMC Student Financial Support and Housing Resources if:
- You did not receive any loans during your tenure at GSDM.
- You have completed all of your loan exit requirements.
- For questions, contact OSFS-SDM@bu.edu
- You will be automatically signed out by the BUMC Student Financial Support and Housing Resources if:
- Boston University Alumni Medical Library
- Submission Overview: Electronic Dissertation/Thesis Submission for Dental Students
- For questions, contact mgsdmlib@bu.edu
- Academic Affairs
- Email Academic Affairs at sdmaa@bu.edu. You must include full legal name, BUID, and program in your message requesting signout.
- Office of the Registrar
- Final signature: Please email the Office of the Registrar at sdmreg@bu.edu to complete the signout process after you have received all grades and all other signatures.
Postdoctoral Signout Dates & Deadlines
| Late June | Postdoctoral sign out process begins. |
| August 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive an August 25, 2026 diploma/certificate (Aug 25 is your graduation date). |
| August 17 | Students who have not completed sign out are enrolled for the Fall 2026 term and assessed tuition and fees. |
| December 14 | Deadline to complete all required signatures to receive a January 15, 2027 diploma/certificate (Jan 15, 2027 is your graduation date). |
Diploma Information
Graduates must provide their diploma name and mailing address to the Office of the University Registrar. The diploma name must match the graduate’s legal name. To provide your diploma name and mailing address:
- Log in to the MyBU Student Portal
- Under “Tasks” select the Diploma Activity Guide
- Complete and submit the online form
Please see the Office of the University Registrar’s webpage for the University’s Diploma Ordering/Mailing Schedule. Please contact diploma@bu.edu with questions.
Verifications & Transcripts
- Verification of completion requests can be processed only after final sign out has been completed.
- Verification of graduation requests can only be processed on or after your official graduation date.
- Final transcript (with degree and date of conferral) requests can only be processed on or after your official graduation date.