All students are required to meet specific course and program requirements in order to earn a degree from DePaul University.
All students are required to submit an online application for graduation in Campus Connect (Academic Progress → Apply for Graduation). Failure to submit an application for degree conferral will delay the official degree award date. Students who miss the deadline must contact the graduate advisor. The deadlines to submit the application for degree conferral are as follows:
- October 1 for students completing degree requirements in autumn quarter
- January 15 for students completing degree requirements in winter quarter
- February 1 for students completing degree requirements in spring quarter
- July 15 for students completing degree requirements in summer session
Students must successfully complete all of the general and specific degree requirements as listed in departmental or program sections of the catalog under which they were admitted.
- Completed degree requirements may include the submitting of a thesis, project, or comprehensive examination.
- Students need to achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.000 to graduate.
- Students must complete all degree requirements within six years of the first term of enrollment.
Commencement Ceremony
One commencement ceremony is held each year for the College of Communication. This ceremony is typically held on the weekend immediately following the last day of final exams for spring quarter.
Once you have applied for graduation, you will receive more information from your college office regarding commencement and how to order a cap and gown. Attendance at the commencement ceremony is optional. Guests are required to have tickets to attend the ceremony.
Diplomas and Transcripts
The University Registrar notifies students via email when the degree is officially posted to the transcript and the diploma is ready to be mailed. This will be approximately 6-8 weeks after the term in which the student completed his or her degree requirements. At this time, if there are no holds on the student’s record, the University Registrar mails the diploma to the mailing address indicated in Campus Connect. Students should make sure the mailing address in Campus Connect is updated appropriately to ensure proper delivery of the diploma.
If you have successfully completed your degree requirements and have applied for graduation, but have not received your diploma, you can order a duplicate diploma by visiting DePaul Central.