For more information, visit: <\/a><\/p>\n Communication from BU Wheelock regarding Commencement and Convocation will be sent to your BU email address. If you do not access this account regularly, get more information about how to forward your BU email to a new address<\/a>.<\/p>\n PLEASE NOTE: All degree-seeking students are <\/i><\/b>required<\/i><\/b> to submit a <\/i><\/b>Graduation Application<\/i><\/b><\/a>. For more information on deadlines, please see the Application for Graduation section below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n All degree-seeking students are required to submit a Graduation Application.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n All students must submit the graduation application according to the following schedule:<\/p>\n Anticipated Graduation Month \/ Application Deadline<\/p>\n May\u00a0 \/ March 1 After you submit your application, Wheelock Data & Enrollment Management Office<\/span> and your academic advisor will:<\/p>\n To check on the status of your graduation application, contact the Data & Enrollment Management Office<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The deadline to submit an approved dissertation is May 2, 2026.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Examples:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Submit a Graduation Application<\/a> now if you need to update your graduation date.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n If you plan to seek licensure, reach out to the Professional Preparation Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n Candidates seeking licensure in Massachusetts cannot be endorsed by Boston University before their graduation date. PPO will submit your endorsement to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education within two weeks after your graduation date. If you need a letter of verification to secure employment or have a question about this process, reach out to PPO.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Order caps, gowns, and announcements through the BU Bookstore<\/a> as soon as possible. For more information please refer to the Boston University Commencement Caps & Gowns<\/a> page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Diplomas will be automatically ordered once students fulfill the eligibility requirements. For more information, refer to the Diploma Order\/Mailing Schedule<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n Later in the semester, you will be prompted to complete the ‘Diploma Information’ Task on the MyBU Student portal, where you will enter how you would like your name to be displayed on your diploma, as well as your mailing address for it to be shipped to when it is printed. Learn more about the <\/span>Dipoloma Information Task<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Diploma Eligibility Requirements:<\/b><\/p>\n Any questions regarding diploma mailing can be directed to diploma@bu.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Please direct questions to\u00a0<\/span>disability@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Application For Graduation<\/h6>
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Doctoral Students<\/h6>
Eligibility<\/h6>
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Student Accounts<\/h6>
Licensure<\/h4>\n
Seeking Licensure<\/h6>
Logistics for All Students<\/h4>\n
Caps & Gowns<\/h6>
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Diplomas<\/h6>
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Disability & Access Services<\/h6>
Undergraduates<\/h4>\n
Class Gifts<\/h6>