Below is a list of important dates and deadlines for degree candidates. Please contact Degree Audit at degree-audit@tamu.edu with any questions regarding these deadlines.
*All dates subject to change
Fall 2023
August 14, 2023 | Graduation application opens for Fall 2023. |
August 21, 2023 | Online orders for Cap and Gown opens – Barnes & Noble at Texas A&M |
September 22, 2023 | 11:59 p.m. – Graduation applications submitted after this date will be assessed a late fee. |
October 24, 2023 | Deadline to place online Cap and Gown orders through Barnes & Noble at Texas A&M |
November 1, 2023 | 11:59 p.m. – Online graduation application for degree programs closes – only paper applications accepted after this point. Starting November 2nd, students must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements to apply to graduate with a degree. Any courses used for Fall 2023 degree clearance must be in-progress for the Fall 2023 term or completed in an earlier term. |
November 1-2, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Barnes & Noble at Texas A&M Grad Fair. Online orders place through Barnes & Noble will be available for pick up at the Memorial Student Center (MSC). |
November 15, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline; Undergraduate students who fail to provide DRV or meet graduation requirements per Student Rule 14.2 will have their graduation application cancelled on the morning of November 16th. |
November 15, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected in the commencement program. Names can still be updated on the student’s diploma (December 13th Deadline). |
November 15, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – Students that apply for graduation after this date will not be listed in the commencement program. |
December 4, 2023 | Final paper graduation application deadline. |
December 13, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to clear degree requirements to be included on the initial Fall 2023 diploma order. |
December 13, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address with Degree Audit. |
December 13, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected on the student’s diploma. |
January 19, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Final deadline for Fall 2023 degree candidates to clear. |
Spring 2024
December 18, 2023 | Graduation application opens for Spring 2024. |
February 16, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Graduation applications submitted after this date will be assessed a late fee. |
March 27, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Online graduation application for degree programs closes – only paper applications accepted after this point. Starting March 28th, students must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements to apply to graduate with a degree. Any courses used for Spring 2024 degree clearance must be in-progress for the Spring 2024 term or completed in an earlier term. |
April 16, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline; Undergraduate students who fail to provide DRV or meet graduation requirements per Student Rule 14.2 will have their graduation application cancelled on the morning of April 17th. |
April 16, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected in the commencement program. Names can still be updated on the student’s diploma (May 8th Deadline). |
April 16, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Students that apply for graduation after this date will not be listed in the commencement program. |
April 30, 2024 | Final paper graduation application deadline. |
May 8, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline to clear degree requirements to be included on the initial Spring 2024 diploma order. |
May 8, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address with Degree Audit. |
May 8, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected on the student’s diploma. |
May 31, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Final deadline for Spring 2024 degree candidates to clear. |
Summer 2024
May 13, 2024 | Graduation application opens for Summer 2024. |
July 5, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Graduation applications submitted after this date will be assessed a late fee. |
July 9, 2024 | 11:59 p.m. – Online graduation application for degree programs closes – only paper applications accepted after this point. Starting July 10th, students must be enrolled in or have completed all degree requirements to apply to graduate with a degree. Any courses used for Summer 2024 degree clearance must be in-progress for the Summer 2024 term or completed in an earlier term. |
July 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Degree Requirement Verification (DRV) deadline; Undergraduate students who fail to provide DRV or meet graduation requirements per Student Rule 14.2 will have their graduation application cancelled on the morning of July 25th. |
July 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected in the commencement program. Names can still be updated on the student’s diploma (August 8th Deadline). |
July 24, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Students that apply for graduation after this date will not be listed in the commencement program. |
August 6, 2024 | Final paper graduation application deadline. |
August 9, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – Deadline to clear degree requirements to be included on the initial Summer 2024 diploma order. |
August 9, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for degree candidates to update their diploma mailing address with Degree Audit. |
August 9, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Name change deadline for degree candidates; any name change completed after this deadline will not be reflected on the student’s diploma. |
August 23, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – Final deadline for Summer 2024 degree candidates to clear. |
*All dates subject to change