Graduation Applications

Marymount University confers degrees in May, August, and December, with one formal Commencement ceremony in May.

Application Information:

In order to graduate with a degree or earn a certificate from Marymount University, you must submit a graduation application via the online graduation application by the deadline indicated online. Certificate students applying after the regular deadlines should complete a Graduation Application for Certificate Programs (2025-2026 application; 2026-2027 application – coming soon). Certificate students are not eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

The application initiates a degree audit. Once the audit has been completed, students will be notified in writing if they have any unresolved academic/graduation problems or if they will not be eligible to graduate during the semester for which they have applied. The completion of a Graduation Application or participation at Commencement does not guarantee that you will graduate. Students with outstanding balances will not be eligible to participate in commencement or graduate from the university.

For August Graduates ONLY:
Graduate students (Master’s and Doctoral, with the exception of students in the doctoral programs below*), who need to take no more than nine (9) credits during the upcoming summer semester to complete their degree requirements and undergraduate students who need to take no more than nine (9) credits during the upcoming summer to complete their degree requirements may also participate in the preceding Commencement ceremony if they meet both of the following conditions:

1. They complete an application for graduation by the designated deadline (Close of business – Close of business – November 13, 2026 for Summer 2027 applicants; November 14, 2025 for Summer 2026 applicants).
2. The Office of the Registrar confirms that the student needs to complete their degree requirements in the summer semester immediately following Commencement.

No exceptions or exemptions to these two conditions will be made or given.

*Note: Students in the D.B.A., D.N.P., D.Sc., Ed.D., P.h.D. programs must have completed their dissertations before they may participate in a Commencement Ceremony.

Application Deadlines:

2026-2027 Graduation Application Deadlines:

Graduating In:	Fall 2026	Spring 2027	Summer 2027 (Participating in 2027 Commencement)	Summer 2027 (NOT participating in 2027 Commencement)
Online application for degree-seeking students	July 31, 2026	November 13, 2026	November 13, 2026	February 5, 2027
Late paper application (coming soon) for degree-seeking students must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by:*	Beginning August 1, 2026, applications for Fall 2026 graduation are late and students must apply using the late paper application. Late applications will be assessed a $50 late fee. Students who submit an application for Fall 2026 graduation after November 13, 2026 will not be eligible to participate in the May 2027 Commencement exercises.	Beginning November 14, 2026 applications for Spring 2027 graduation are late and students must apply using the late paper application. Late applications will be assessed a $50 late fee. Students who submit an application for Spring 2027 graduation after November 13, 2026 will not be eligible to participate in the May 2027 Commencement exercises.	Students who submit an application for Summer 2027 graduation after November 13, 2026 will not be eligible to participate in the May 2027 Commencement exercises. If a student is applying for Summer 2027 graduation after 11/13/26, they must follow the Summer 2027 (Not participating in May 2027 Commencement Ceremony) deadlines.	Beginning February 6, 2027, applications for Summer 2027 graduation are late and students must apply using the late paper application. Late applications will be assessed a $50 late fee. Students submitting an application for Summer after 11/13/26 are not eligible to participate in the May 2027 Commencement exercises, but may participate in the May 2028 Commencement exercises.

Please note: Students who submit their application after the published deadline may not receive their diplomas by the close of the semester, may not graduate until the next graduation date, and may not be listed in the spring Commencement program. Students who submit an application after November 13, 2026 will not be eligible to participate in the May 2027 Commencement exercises. 

* After these deadlines applications must be submitted on paper and will be assessed a $50 late application fee.

2025-2026 Graduation Application Deadlines:

Graduating In:	Fall 2025	Spring 2026	Summer 2026 (Participating in 2026 Commencement)	Summer 2026 (NOT participating in 2026 Commencement)
Online application for degree-seeking students	July 11, 2025	November 14, 2025	November 14, 2025	February 6, 2026
Late paper application for degree-seeking students must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by:**	Beginning July 12, 2025, applications for Fall 2025 graduation are late and students must apply using the late paper application. Late applications will be assessed with a $50 late fee. Students who submit an application for Fall 2025 graduation after November 14, 2025 will not be eligible to participate in the May 2026 Commencement exercises.	Beginning November 15, 2025, applications for Spring 2026 graduation are late and students must apply using the late paper application. Late applications will be assessed with a $50 late fee. Students who submit an application for Spring 2026 graduation after November 14, 2025 will not be eligible to participate in the May 2026 Commencement exercises.	Students who submit an application for Summer 2026 graduation after November 14, 2025, will not be eligible to participate in the May 2026 Commencement exercises. If a student is applying for Summer 2026 graduation after 11/14/25, they must follow the Summer 2025 (Not participating in May 2026 Commencement Ceremony) deadlines.	Beginning February 7, 2026, applications for Summer 2026 graduation are late and students must apply using the late paper application. Late applications will be assessed with a $50 late fee.

Please note: Students who submit their application after the published deadline may not receive their diplomas by the close of the semester, may not graduate until the next graduation date, and may not be listed in the 2026 Commencement program. Students who submit an application after November 14, 2025 will not be eligible to participate in the 2026 Commencement ceremony.

** After these deadlines applications must be submitted on paper and will be assessed a $50 late application fee. (Late Graduation Application for 2025-2026)