Undergraduate Graduation Information

The application to graduate tells the Degree Evaluation Office that you intend to complete your degree requirements and graduate from Gonzaga University.

Your application allows us to:

• Evaluate your academic record for degree completion
• Confirm your degree, major(s), minor(s), and concentration(s)
• Determine your anticipated graduation term
• Begin the process that leads to degree conferral and diploma mailing

All students must submit an application to graduate, even if they do not plan to participate in commencement.

Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply during their junior year.

Applying early gives you, your advisor, and the Degree Evaluation Office time to:

• Review your degree progress
• Identify any missing requirements
• Correct curriculum information if needed
• Plan any remaining coursework

Applying does not mean you are graduating immediately. It lets us know when you expect to complete your degree requirements. You must submit an application for each degree you are pursuing.

The "Deadlines for Undergraduate  Degree Candidates" page has specific deadline information.

The application to graduate is located in the Student Profile section of ZagWeb.

See "How to Apply to Graduate" for detailed instructions.

After submitting your application, it can be found in the Student Profile page of ZagWeb, next to 'Graduation Applications'. Review it carefully to ensure:

• Your degree program is correct
• All majors are listed
• All minors are listed
• All concentrations are listed
• Your anticipated graduation term is accurate

Select the term in which you expect to complete all degree requirements.

For example:

• Finishing requirements in May → select May
• Finishing requirements during Summer I → select June
• Finishing requirements during Summer II or full summer → select August
• Finishing requirements in December → select December

Your graduation date should reflect when your academic requirements will be completed, not when you plan to attend commencement.

The graduation application fee is $80.00. Applications submitted after the posted deadlines are subject to an additional $25.00 late fee. Fees are assessed to your Student Account upon application processing.

Deadlines for Undergraduate Degree Candidates

Contact the Degree Evaluation Office as soon as possible.

We do not automatically update your graduation date. If any of the following change after you submit your application, please notify us:

• Your anticipated graduation term / degree completion timeline
• Your major, minor, concentration, or dual degree program
• Any other academic plans that affect your degree completion

You do not need to submit a new application to graduate if your graduation date changes. Instead, contact the Degree Evaluation Office so your application can be updated.

Forgetting to change your graduation date can create confusion during the degree evaluation process and may delay communication regarding your degree status. Students are responsible for notifying the Degree Evaluation Office when their anticipated graduation term changes.

Do not assume Degree Evaluation will make those changes automatically.

Submit the Request for Major/Minor/Concentration/Catalog Year form from the Registrar Forms page and notify the Degree Evaluation Office if the change affects your graduation plans.

Your application should always reflect the curriculum you intend to complete.

Remember that all curriculum changes should be made before your degree is conferred. Once a degree has been awarded, no additional changes can be made to your academic record.

No. Submitting an application to graduate makes you eligible for degree evaluation and degree conferral. Students expected to complete their degree requirements during a calendar year are invited to participate in that year's commencement ceremony. 

Possibly. The commencement ceremony you are eligible to participate in is based on the graduation date listed on your application to graduate. Students expected to complete their degree requirements during a given calendar year are invited to participate in that year's commencement ceremony. If you would like to participate in the ceremony during a calendar year in which you will not be completing your degree requirements, contact the Degree Evaluation Office at degreeeval@gonzaga.edu to receive permission to walk a year early. Students may only participate in one ceremony for each level of degree earned.

No. Commencement is the celebration of your academic accomplishments.
Graduation occurs only after all degree requirements have been completed and officially certified by the University.

Participation in the commencement ceremony is not a guarantee or indication of degree completion, and students may graduate without attending commencement.

Diplomas are not distributed at the commencement ceremony. After your degree has been certified and all degree requirements have been verified, a complimentary diploma will be issued by the Office of the University Registrar.

Diplomas are mailed to the permanent mailing address on file in ZagWeb approximately six weeks after the end of your graduation term. To avoid delays, please verify that your permanent mailing address is accurate before leaving campus. Diplomas can also be mailed internationally.

Please note that University policy requires all financial obligations to be resolved before a diploma can be released. If you have questions about a financial hold, please contact Student Accounts.

If you need an additional diploma, you may order one through the Duplicate Diploma Request Form for a fee.

A diploma reflects the name in which your records are recorded in the Registrar’s Office. Utilize the Registrar Forms if you need to make changes to your record.

The application tells the Degree Evaluation Office:

• Which degree you intend to earn
• Which major(s), minor(s), concentration(s), or dual degree program(s) you intend to complete
• When you expect to complete all degree requirements

Submitting your application early helps ensure there is enough time to identify and resolve any issues before graduation.

The Office of Degree Evaluation will review your academic record and sends communications at various stages of the graduation review process. Be sure to read these messages carefully, as they may contain important information about your degree progress, missing requirements, deadlines, or graduation status.

Make sure to:

• Review your submitted application in ZagWeb.
• Run a degree evaluation regularly.
• Meet with your academic advisor as needed.
• Monitor your Gonzaga email for communications from the Degree Evaluation Office.
• Notify the Degree Evaluation Office if your graduation plans change.
• Keep your permanent mailing address up to date in ZagWeb.

If you receive an email from the Office of Degree Evaluation notifying you of a deficiency on your record, run a degree evaluation and assess the issue. Make plans to remedy the deficiency as they must be resolved before your degree can be granted.