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CEREMONY DATES & TIMES

  • Saturday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. – doors open at 8:30 a.m.
    College of Arts and Sciences and Collat School of Business
  • Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. – doors open at 1:00 p.m.
    All other schools and colleges.

The deadline to register to walk is December 1, 2025.

Register to Walk

Apply to Graduate & RSVP to Walk

 

1. Apply for Degree

You should file the Application for Degree at least six months before completing work for a baccalaureate degree. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the Application for Degree deadline for each semester.


  • Undergraduates

    Please read the information below closely.

    • Confirm eligibility with your academic advisor and review your DegreeWorks audit to verify all requirements are on track.
    • Apply in BlazerNET: Student → Degree Audit and Graduation → Apply to Graduate. Select your graduation term and follow the prompts.
    • Submit by the deadline listed in the Academic Calendar and pay the graduation application fee (posted to your student account).
    • Monitor your UAB email for updates from records/degree audit staff and resolve any outstanding requirements or holds.
    • Diploma delivery: Diplomas are typically mailed 6–8 weeks after your degree is officially conferred, assuming your account is clear. It is your responsibility to notify the Registrar’s Office if your local mailing address changes after you have submitted your application for a degree.

    Complete the Undergraduate Application for Degree Opens an external link.

  • Graduates

    Please read the information below closely.

    • Track progress using the Graduation Planning System (GPS) in BlazerNET to confirm coursework, GPA, and any thesis/dissertation milestones. Be sure to confirm your eligibility to graduate with your academic advisor.
    • Apply in BlazerNET: Links/Forms → Apply for Graduate Degree/Certificate. Submit by your program’s posted deadline.
    • Pay the application fee (assessed once per degree) and complete any final program documentation (e.g., defense, thesis, dissertation, forms).
    • Final audit: After grades post, the Graduate School completes the official degree audit and confers eligible degrees.
    • Diploma shipment: Diplomas are ordered and shipped shortly after conferral if no financial holds exist. It is your responsibility to notify the Registrar’s Office if your local mailing address changes after you have submitted your application for a degree.

    Upon submission of the application for degree/certificate, a fee will be assessed to your student account. This fee covers the verification of your curriculum requirements and your diploma (if earning a graduate degree) and will only be assessed the first time you apply to graduate. The fee for graduate degrees is $60 and the fee for graduate certificates is $20.

    Additional information is available at the Graduate School website .

    Complete the Graduate Application for Degree Opens an external link.

2. Register to Walk

If you wish to attend your commencement ceremony, you must register to walk, in addition to applying for your degree. Applying for your degree and registering for the ceremony are separate processes.

To participate in the commencement ceremony, you must RSVP to walk. If you are not on the RSVP list, you will not be allowed to participate in commencement. The RSVP allows us to factor you into our seating plans and if you miss the deadline, it is possible that we may not be able to seat you with the other graduation students.

If you are not sure whether you will attend, it is best to register anyway. It is a much safer outcome for us to have too many seats than too few. If you do not meet your degree requirements by the time of your expected graduation date, you will need to change your graduation date. Please do not fill out another Application for Degree. Simply fill out the Change of Graduation Date form on Blazernet

IMPORTANT: You must RSVP to confirm your attendance to participate in the commencement ceremony. You will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony if you are not registered.

 students attending commencement ceremony

O.D., M.D. and D.M.D. Graduates

  • School of Dentistry

    Graduates of the School of Dentistry do not submit formal degree applications. The School of Dentistry automatically orders diplomas for all students who successfully complete the program.

    For additional questions, contact the School of Dentistry Registrar Office:

    • E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Phone: (205) 934-7800
    • In-Person: School of Dentistry, room 125 (Office of Student, Alumni, and External Affairs) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.
  • School of Medicine

    Graduates of the School of Medicine do not submit formal degree applications. Students, however, should complete a Diploma Order Form in order to receive their diplomas; this form, as well as other graduation documents, will be discussed at the Senior Class Meeting (typically held in February each year) and made available via email from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. after the meeting.

    For additional questions about degree requirements, contact the Records Office in the School of Medicine:

    • E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Phone: (205) 934-4964
    • In-Person: Volker Hall, room 107 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.
  • School of Optometry

    Graduates of the School of Optometry do not submit formal degree applications. The School of Optometry automatically orders diplomas for all students who successfully complete the program.

    For additional questions, contact the Office of Student Affairs in the School of Optometry:

    • E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Phone: (205) 975-0739
    • In-Person: Henry Peters Building, room 124 (Office of Student Affairs) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.