Application for Graduation
Applying for graduation is an important milestone in your academic journey. As with anything, planning is the key to a successful result. The following has been put together to help you navigate the final stages of your WMU education.
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.
Applying to graduate
- Bachelor's Degree
- Undergraduate Certificate Program
- Master's Degree
- Graduate Certificate Program
- Specialist Degree
- Doctoral Degree
If you are applying prior to the initial deadline, watch the quick how-to video below. For late and final applications, contact the Registrar's office.
Honors recognition
Honors recognition only applies to undergraduate students. Students must have earned at least 30 hours of letter-graded, cumulative-GPA-computed credit at WMU to be eligible for honors. Undergraduate students who obtain a high level of performance during their University career are awarded the following honors:
- Cum Laude—3.50 to 3.69
- Magna Cum Laude—3.70 to 3.89
- Summa Cum Laude—3.90 to 4.00
Those graduating with honors are acknowledged with special accessories worn during their commencement ceremony.