Graduation
The menu to your left has been put together to help you navigate the final stages of your WMU education.
When a student satisfactorily completes all academic requirements for a degree, fulfills all legal obligations to the University, and meets all relevant processing deadlines, the student is eligible to receive the appropriate degree. An eligible student will graduate at the end of the semester in which they complete their degree requirements.
Commencement ceremonies are held three times per year, following the Fall, Spring, and Summer I semesters. Students will only be allowed to participate in commencement if they are on track to complete their degree requirements by the end of the semester.
Application deadline and fee schedule
| Graduation Term | Initial Deadline ($55) | Late Deadline* ($255) | Final Deadline* ($455) |
| Fall | February 1 | July 1 | December 1 |
| Spring | October 1 | December 1 | April 1 |
| Summer I | February 1 | April 1 | June 1 |
| Summer II | February 1 | April 1 | August 1 |
*If the late or final application deadline falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted on the following business day.
Graduation audit
The application for graduation initiates the graduation audit process. This process ensures all University obligations and academic requirements for the degree have been met.