{"id":164,"date":"2021-12-14T12:49:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T17:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T19:08:08","slug":"graduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \">\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Graduation<\/h1>\n\n<p>Your expected graduation date can be found in<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/appcsprod.uri.edu:9503\/psp\/saprodstu\/?cmd=login&amp;languageCd=ENG&amp;\" target=\"_blank\"> eCampus<\/a>.&nbsp; Contact your advisor or the Dean&#8217;s office of your college regarding questions about: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduation procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deadlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submitting an application for graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing your graduation date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check in with your college by the general dates below. Note: some colleges&#8217; dates may be different. Please contact your college to confirm graduation dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May or August Graduation &#8211; Before October 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December Graduation &#8211; Before May 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nursing &#8211; March 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult with your advisor or the Dean\u2019s Office of the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate School<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1> Program<\/h1>\n\n<p>The commencement program includes a listing of all students nominated for graduation. Due to the timing of the program\u2019s publication, a listing does not guarantee all degree requirements are complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DIPLOMA AND COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM NAME<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The name that will be printed on the diploma and in the Commencement program is the legal name as recorded in eCampus. If you would like a different name printed in the Commencement program and on your diploma, you can add a Degree Name by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/for-%20students\/change-your-name\/\">Change Your Name page<\/a> and clicking on \u201cDiploma Name Change\u201d for instructions and directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating your Diploma name does not update your legal or preferred name. Please refer to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/for-%20students\/change-your-name\/\">Change your Name<\/a>\u201d page on the Enrollment Services website for specific information regarding that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ENSURE YOUR NAME APPEARS IN THE COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM AND LOCAL MEDIA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To appear in the program or have notification of graduation sent to local media, students must release&nbsp;certain&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/security.uri.edu\/policies\/ferpa\/\" target=\"_blank\">FERPA<\/a>&nbsp;restrictions no later than April 1. Releases must remain in place through the date of&nbsp;Commencement for printing in the&nbsp;Commencement&nbsp;Program and up to November 1 for release to local media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To release FERPA restrictions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecampus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-Campus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click e-Campus tile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Self Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Campus Personal Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click FERPA Restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the Edit FERPA\/Directory Restrictions button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that&nbsp;<strong>all<\/strong>&nbsp;of the following are&nbsp;<strong>unchecked<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All academic levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All honors\/awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary name <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><kbd>If you would like your name released to your local newspaper, you must also uncheck Home Address in order for the University to match <\/kbd>your home town with the local newspaper. Your address will not be shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Click save&nbsp;at the bottom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Diplomas<\/h1>\n\n<p>Enrollment Services is the URI office that issues all official diplomas<br>and certificates for the University following certification of graduation by the student&#8217;s college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DIPLOMA ISSUANCE UPON GRADUATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduation can occur at one of three times during the academic year. Diplomas are mailed, typically according to the schedule that follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>February for degree completion following a Fall semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July for degree completion following a Spring semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October for degree completion following Summer term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to receiving your diploma, proof of degree conferral is on your<br>transcript.&nbsp;A transcript carries official notification that the degree has been awarded and lists the major(s) with its concentrations, tracks, or specializations (if applicable) as well as all earned minors or certificates. In most cases the transcript is considered the official document regarding your educational credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DAMAGED DIPLOMAS\/DIPLOMA REPLACEMENT REQUESTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a diploma is damaged in the mail, a student can request a complimentary replacement by mailing or delivering the damaged diploma to:<br>Enrollment Services<br>35 Campus Avenue<br>Green Hall<br>Kingston, RI 02881<br>Please include the student ID number and the address to which the<br>replacement diploma is to be mailed.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2067\/DiplomaReplacementRequest.pdf\" title=\"\">Diploma Replacment Request<\/a>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAJORS ON DIPLOMAS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning with graduation following Fall 2021, the diploma includes the major as well as the name of the degree. Prior to that time, a diploma for the Bachelor of Arts degree as well as most Bachelor of Science degrees did not contain the major. Minors do not appear on the diploma but they are printed on the transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University also awards degrees where the curriculum is oriented towards a profession and the degree name may reference the academic program, e.g., an accounting major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A student who completes more than one major within the same degree earns a single degree but receives a diploma for each major. When the majors lead to different degrees, then a diploma for each degree is awarded, e.g., a major leading to the Bachelor of Arts and a major leading to the Bachelor of Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DEGREE HONORS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduates who meet select criteria may earn graduation honors on their degree, often referred to as Latin honors. The criteria for graduation honors are located at this URL <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/graduation\/\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STUDENT NAME ON DIPLOMA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The name that will be printed on the diploma and in the Commencement program is the legal name as recorded in eCampus.\u00a0 If you would like a different name printed in the Commencement program and on your diploma, you can add a Degree Name by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/for-%20students\/change-your-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Change Your Name page<\/a>\u00a0and click on the tab for \u201cDiploma Name Change\u201d for instructions and directions. Please note that updating your Diploma name does not update your legal or preferred name. Please refer to \u201cChange your Name\u201d page on the Enrollment Services website for specific information regarding that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/home\">URI catalog site<\/a>&nbsp;for more information regarding academic policies.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Honors<\/h1>\n\n<p>Per the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/home\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/academic-policies\/#honors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Catalog<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduation Honors for Undergraduate Students:<\/strong>&nbsp;Students who complete at least sixty (60) credits of their work at the University are eligible to graduate with honors. At least fifty-five (55) of these sixty (60) credits must be graded. Except for the remedial course MTH 099, and courses offered through Cambridge Education Group (CEG 101, CEG 102, CEG 103), all courses, including those utilizing second grade option, are included in the calculation of the grade point average for graduation honors. The Commencement Program designates students who are eligible for honors based on grades at the time the Program is printed which is prior to the recording of final grades for the Spring semester, thus notations in the Program are subject to change. Final recognition of distinction for recording on the diploma and official transcripts is calculated after final grades are posted. Honors based on overall cumulative grade point average are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Summa cum laude: 3.70 or higher<br>Magna cum laude: 3.50 \u2013 3.69<br>Cum laude: 3.30 \u2013 3.49<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/commencement\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2067\/28289979852_93e93c1cee_w.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI Commencement<\/h2><p>Visit the Commencement page for more information about graduation. Your future awaits!<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Prepare to GRaduate<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/graduation\/track-progress-toward-degree\/\" title=\"\">TRACK DEGREE PROGRESS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-164","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1933,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/164\/revisions\/1933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}