Information for Graduates

2025 Spring Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be held May 10, 2025, at First Bank & Trust Arena on campus. Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity.

Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times:

  • 10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
  • 2 p.m. – College of Education and Human Sciences, College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions.
  • 6 p.m. – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Natural Sciences.

Ceremonies will be livestreamed. Further details will be released as they become available.

Summer 2025 Timeline

DateDetails
Feb. 10, 2025Summer 2025 and fall 2025 graduation application available on .
June 13, 2025Deadline to submit spring graduation application via .
June 15, 2025 available for graduates to order cap, gown and tassel (if applicable). July 15 is the last day to order regalia from this site.
Aug. 8, 2025Official date of graduation (degree date)
Aug. 13, 2025All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed.
Aug. 13, 2025Official transcripts for transfer credits (whether or not required for degree) must be received in the Registrar's Office. Note: Transcripts from BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T or USD do not need to be submitted.
Aug. 13, 2025All requests for degree or registration exceptions (credit by exam, petitions, degree substitutions, waivers, etc.) must be submitted.
Sept. 26, 2025

Official transcripts (with degree posted) are available no later than Sept. 26, 2025.

A graduate’s degree is posted after the college notifies the Registrar’s Office of requirement completion. Graduates awaiting official transcripts are encourage to request a transcript and select Hold For Degree.

Oct. 15, 2025Diplomas will be mailed by Parchment no later than Oct. 15, 2025

Fall 2025 Timeline

DateDetails
Feb. 10, 2025Summer 2025 and fall 2025 graduation application available on .
Sept. 12, 2025Deadline to submit fall graduation application via .
Dec. 17, 2025Official date of graduation (degree date)
Dec. 22, 2025All I and IP grades, as well as current coursework must be completed.
Dec. 22, 2025Official transcripts for transfer credits (whether or not required for degree) must be received in the Registrar's Office. Note: Transcripts from BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T or USD do not need to be submitted.
Dec. 22, 2025All requests for degree or registration exceptions (credit by exam, petitions, degree substitutions, waivers, etc.) must be submitted.
Jan. 30, 2026

Official transcripts (with degree posted) are available no later than Jan. 30, 2026.

A graduate’s degree is posted after the college notifies the Registrar’s Office of requirement completion. Graduates awaiting official transcripts are encourage to request a transcript and select Hold For Degree.

March 15, 2026Diplomas will be mailed by Parchment no later than March 15, 2026.

Graduation Application Deadlines:

Summer 2025 – June 13, 2025

Fall 2025 – Sept. 12, 2025


Future Graduation Ceremony Dates:

Spring 2026 – May 9, 2026

Spring 2026 – May 8, 2026