How To Apply To Graduate

Approximately 6-7 months prior to your anticipated graduation:

Apply for graduation via the Student Center section of Wolverine Access. If you are completing requirements in Spring term, you should apply for Summer graduation.
Contact the department(s) of each of your majors & minors to request a Release. Some departments will require that you set up a meeting; others will have a form for you to complete. The Release will inform you and the auditors of your remaining requirement. (BGS students can skip this step.)
Review Your Official Audit when it is emailed to you. The information in this audit will be used for your final graduation evaluation, so make sure you understand and agree with it. Ideally, you want to receive this audit prior to registering for your final semester so that you know for sure that the classes you register for will meet all requirements. It can take several weeks to receive this after you’ve done steps 1 & 2, which is why you should start this process 6-7 months prior to your anticipated graduation.

If you have questions or concerns, contact your LSA General Advisor or the LSA Auditors (lsa.auditors@umich.edu).

Go to wolverineaccess.umich.edu & find your Student Center.
In the Academics Section, look for the drop down menu, where it will say "Other academic.”
Select “Apply to Graduate” and click on the double arrows pointing to the right.
If you are eligible to apply for graduation, the Academic Program(s) will be listed on the “Apply for Graduation” page. If the correct academic program, degree, major, concentration, or minor is not displayed, contact the LSA Auditors. Note: If you are pursuing a dual degree, you must complete a separate application for each degree.
Select the Academic Program in which you are applying for graduation by clicking on the hyperlink.
Choose your expected graduation term from the drop down menu. If the expected graduation term does not appear, contact the LSA Auditors.
Make any changes in how you want your name to appear on the diploma and click “Continue.”
Enter optional information on familial alumni relations to the University. Once you have entered all of the information you would like to submit, click “Continue.”
“Submit Application.”

Any questions regarding the application process for graduation should be directed to the University’s Office of the Registrar