Graduate Student Intent to Graduate Form Submission

The Intent to Graduate/Apply for Program Completion must be submitted by the due dates listed below. Applications received after these dates will be charged a $20 processing fee. You must also notify your academic department of your late application:

  • Spring Graduation: February 15th
  • Summer Graduation: June 15th (April 1st for name in Spring commencement program)
  • Fall Graduation: September 15th

If you are a Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, or Doctor of Philosophy degree seeking student and plan to graduate, you must fill out the Intent to Graduate/Apply for Program Completion in your Workday Student Account. Failure to complete this application in a timely manner will delay conferring of your degree and receipt of your diploma.

If you do not complete all degree requirements by the end of the semester in which you intend to graduate, you must complete another Intent to Graduate/Apply for Program Completion to graduate in a subsequent semester. This application is good only for the semester indicated and does not automatically move to a later date.

It is your responsibility as the student to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met.

If you encounter any issues in applying for graduation, please email our Administrative Assistant, Karie Young, at kmyoung@adams.edu stating the issue you are encountering and your student ID 900/902#.

Fall 2024 Graduation Application/Apply for Program Completion

  • Follow the Apply for Program Completion Tutorial (PDF) to apply for Fall 2024 graduation
  • Login to your Workday Student Account to complete the process above
  • Make sure to also complete the questionnaire that will be sent to your Workday inbox to officially complete the apply for program completion process
    • Not completing this questionnaire as the 2nd step of this process does not complete your application

Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony

It is our pleasure to announce the Fall 2024 Adams State University Commencement Ceremony where you will be honored for obtaining your Master’s degree. This is a joint ceremony format with our graduating undergraduate students.

Here is some important information about Adams State University’s Fall 2024 commencement ceremony for graduate students:

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00am*

Where: Plachy Hall Fieldhouse (map of ASU campus)

*You must be at the Fieldhouse by 9:30am to begin the formation of the procession. PLEASE be punctual.

Those not able to attend in person will be able to view the ceremony live at adams.edu/live. Please note that if you do not attend the ceremony, your name will not be called.

The ceremony itself is a mixture of tradition and fun including the music, regalia, and kinetic energy of an auditorium filled with your professors, classmates, friends, and family all convened to share this memorable occasion with you. We know that you will enjoy seeing your professors sharing this last ritual with your cohort and classmates and seeing your professors in their academic attire. We do expect that the graduating class and the audience will refrain from any action or symbol which detracts from the approved program. Loud whoops and hollers from your loved ones are acceptable, however! The doors will be opened for families and guests at 9:00am.

At the ceremony, you will receive a diploma cover. Your actual diploma and an official transcript will be mailed to you approximately six to eight weeks after the ceremony, once you have met all of the graduation requirements. Be sure you have taken care of all academic matters with your assigned Academic Advisor in relation to your degree completion. Your diploma and transcript will be mailed to the address you listed on the graduation application. If your address has changed, please notify graduatestudies@adams.edu.

To order your cap and gown (total price for master’s package = $83.90 + taxes + shipping), please proceed to our Adams State Bookstore website. The deadline for orders is November 8, 2024.

When ordering your cap, gown, tassel, and hood, please note all items will go to the address you provide to bring with you to the commencement ceremony if you attend. Please make sure to come dressed in all your regalia. Hooding is not part of the commencement ceremony.

Again, the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) wishes you a heartfelt congratulations! This is truly an important and meaningful achievement in your life. We hope to see you at the commencement ceremony. The OGS staff can answer any questions you might have. Please feel free to contact us at graduatestudies@adams.edu or 719-587-8173.