Graduation Procedures
There are three graduation dates every year, in May, August, and December, but only two commencement ceremonies (May and December). August graduates are automatically eligible to participate in either the May or the December ceremonies.
You do not automatically graduate once you earn 120 credits. LSA students must apply for graduation. The reason for applying is to have the College officially verify that you have satisfied all the requirements for your degree.
APPLYING FOR GRADUATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS:
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Students need to apply for graduation on Wolverine Access. Log in to "Student Business" using your uniqname and UMICH (Kerberos) password, click "Apply for Graduation" and then follow the prompts.
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In addition to applying for graduation, LSA students must also be audited by the LSA Academic Auditors Office in order to graduate.
Getting an Audit
Having your record audited is required for graduation. To receive an audit, please follow the directions provided through the link "Getting an Audit" above.
Timeline: Audit, Graduation, and Commencement and Graduation Deadlines
Timeline of key dates for graduation and Specific dates by which students must submit paperwork, apply online and finish coursework for May, August & December graduation periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
Degrees with Distinction
Degrees with distinction are awarded based on rank in class: top 25% (distinction), 10%(high distinction), and 3% (highest distinction), and is subject to change every year based on the cummulative GPAs of the LSA May class.
Graduation Verification and Degree Verification
How you know you have officially graduated.
Special Procedures and Advisories
Special Procedures for students intending to do study abroad in the senior year or who plan to complete their final term out of residence (transfer credit from another institution)
Residential College and Honors Students
Click here to find out if you are considered a Residential College or Honors student so you know where to submit your audit forms.
Progress Toward Degree - Checklist for AB/BS/BGS (PDF)
Use this sheet with your academic advisor to track your progress on various college requirements
Graduation Checklist for AB, BS, and BS.Chem degrees (PDF)
Graduation checklist for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Graduation Checklist for the Bachelor in General Studies (PDF)
Graduation Checklist for Bachelor in General Studies
Academic Auditors
The Academic Auditors check for the completion of all LS&A degree requirements once audit forms are submitted, inform students of their progress toward graduation, and authorize graduation.
