{"id":31,"date":"2019-08-13T12:06:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T16:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:12:57","slug":"commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/registrar\/students\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-31\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-31-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-31-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-31-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h1>Commencement<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-31-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-31-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-31-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>All graduating UConn Health students are invited to attend the commencement ceremony for UConn Health. This includes Master\u2019s, Ph.D., Dental, and Medical candidates for graduation. For additional commencement information, including how and when to order regalia, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Affairs website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You completed all the necessary requirements for a graduate degree during the fall 2025 conferral period.<\/li>\n<li>You plan to complete the necessary requirement by the end of spring or summer 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have completed (or plan to complete) the necessary requirements during the spring or summer 2026 conferral periods, you must complete the application for graduation and submit your degree name <strong>no later than March 2<\/strong>. This information confirms that a seat will be reserved for you at the ceremony, that guest tickets will be available for you, and that your name will be in the program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-31-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>D.M.D. and M.D. Graduation Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>All graduating students must complete the following items by the deadlines indicated. Students who\u00a0<em>do not<\/em> complete these requirements by the posted deadlines\u00a0<strong>will not receive a diploma<\/strong>\u00a0until all requirements have been met.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registrar:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10769929332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply to graduate<\/a> in Student Admin <strong>by March 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194648\/Modifying+Your+Diploma+Name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Add your degree name<\/a> (this will print on your diploma and in the commencement publication) in Student Admin <strong>by March 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10769929315\/Viewing+Your+Unofficial+Transcript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review your unofficial transcript<\/a> for missing grades in Student Admin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194644\/Modifying+Your+Addresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update your post-graduation address<\/a> in Student Admin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194644\/Modifying+Your+Addresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update your permanent email address<\/a> in Student Admin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10769927147\/Viewing+Your+Holds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review for holds<\/a> on your account in Student Admin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid: Complete Exit Counseling and Review some Repayment Strategies\n<ul>\n<li>Student loan borrowers: Please complete Exit Counseling for Federal Direct Loan borrowers: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Student Aid website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review Repayment Strategies: <a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/financial-aid\/all-about-loans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Loan Repayment Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Student Financial Aid Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Library: Return all materials and pay any outstanding debts to the Library\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Friday, May 8<\/li>\n<li>Contact Teri Shiel, email: <a href=\"mailto:shiel@uchc.edu\">shiel@uchc.edu<\/a>, phone: <a href=\"tel:860-679-4108\">860-679-4108<\/a>, location: UConn Health Sciences Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Administrative Support Services: Return your ID Badge, Parking Hangtag, and pay any outstanding debt\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, May 8<\/li>\n<li>Contact: Administrative Support Services, email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:parking.transportation@uchc.edu\">parking.transportation@uchc.edu<\/a>, phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:860-679-4248\">860-679-4248<\/a>, locations with drop-boxes:\n<ul>\n<li>Administrative Services Building (ASB): Room D3500<\/li>\n<li>Main Building: Room LG-057<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you plan to participate in the UConn Health Commencement Ceremony, you must complete the application for graduation and submit your degree name <strong>no later than March 2<\/strong>.\u00a0This information confirms that a seat will be reserved for you at the ceremony and that guest tickets will be available for you.<\/p>\n<p>Diplomas for graduating Medical and Dental students as well as May candidates for the Master\u2019s and Ph.D. degrees <strong>will be mailed post-commencement<\/strong>. Refer to the above instructions to update your post-graduation address in Student Admin.<\/p>\n<p>There may be mailing delays, however students will receive an email once the diploma has been sent. Diplomas will be sent via standard USPS mail, therefore allow 7-14 business days domestically and up to 6 weeks for international mailings.\u00a0The diploma is sent in a large cardboard mailer that may be left at the door instead of in the mailbox.<\/p>\n<p>For additional commencement information, including how and when to order regalia, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Affairs website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-31-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Graduate Graduation Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>All graduating students must complete the following items by the deadlines indicated. Students who\u00a0<em>do not<\/em> complete these requirements by the posted deadlines <strong>will not receive a diploma<\/strong>\u00a0until all requirements have been met.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registrar:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10769929332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply to graduate<\/a> in Student Admin <strong>by March 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194648\/Modifying+Your+Diploma+Name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Add your degree name<\/a> (this will print on your diploma and in the commencement publication) in Student Admin <strong>by March 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10769929315\/Viewing+Your+Unofficial+Transcript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review your unofficial transcript<\/a> for missing grades in Student Admin<\/li>\n<li>Update <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194644\/Modifying+Your+Addresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your post-graduation address<\/a> in Student Admin<\/li>\n<li>Update your <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10758194644\/Modifying+Your+Addresses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">permanent email address<\/a> in Student Admin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uconn.edu\/space\/SAS\/10769927147\/Viewing+Your+Holds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review for holds<\/a> on your account in Student Admin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid: Complete Exit Counseling and Review some Repayment Strategies\n<ul>\n<li>Student loan borrowers: Please complete Exit Counseling for Federal Direct Loan borrowers: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Student Aid website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review Repayment Strategies: <a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/financial-aid\/all-about-loans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Loan Repayment Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/financial-aid\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Student Financial Aid Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Library: Return all materials and pay any outstanding debts to the Library\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Friday, May 8<\/li>\n<li>Contact Teri Shiel, email: <a href=\"mailto:shiel@uchc.edu\">shiel@uchc.edu<\/a>, phone: <a href=\"tel:860-679-4108\">860-679-4108<\/a>, location: UConn Health Sciences Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Administrative Support Services: Return your ID Badge, Parking Hangtag, and pay any outstanding debt\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, May 8<\/li>\n<li>Contact: Administrative Support Services, email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:parking.transportation@uchc.edu\">parking.transportation@uchc.edu<\/a>, phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:860-679-4248\">860-679-4248<\/a>, locations with drop-boxes:\n<ul>\n<li>Administrative Services Building (ASB): Room D3500<\/li>\n<li>Main Building: Room LG-057<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conferral Deadlines<\/h3>\n<p>Graduate degree conferrals occur three times each year in May, August, and December. Please refer to the UConn Health Academic Calendar\u00a0to familiarize yourself with the specific deadlines related to announcement of the doctoral dissertation as well as submission of documents to UConn Health and Storrs. Failure to meet the submission deadlines could result in a delay of your degree conferral.<\/p>\n<p><span>For additional commencement information, including how and when to order regalia, visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/student-affairs\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Affairs website<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commencement All graduating UConn Health students are invited to attend the commencement ceremony for UConn Health. This includes Master\u2019s, Ph.D., Dental, and Medical candidates for graduation. For additional commencement information, including how and when to order regalia, visit the Student Affairs website. 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