Graduate students must adhere to the deadlines set by the Graduate School.
All students must file an application for degree with their college. For information regarding the Online Degree Application process, please visit our Commencement website. Deadlines for applications can be found on the Master Schedule.
The University confers degrees at the end of each of the four academic quarters. Commencement ceremonies are held in June for winter and spring quarter graduates and in December for summer and autumn quarter graduates. Information regarding the ceremonies can be found at www.uc.edu/commencement.
Undergraduate students who meet the graduation residency requirements for their colleges will qualify for graduation with Latin honors as follows:
University Grade Point Average between:
3.60 and 3.7499 Cum Laude 3.75 and 3.8999 Magna Cum Laude 3.90 and 4.0000 Summa Cum Laude
The University Grade Point Average will have no effect on the college or departmental honors for which the student may qualify.
3.60 and 3.7499 Cum Laude