Graduation Checklists

General Undergraduate (Bachelor's) Checklist

This checklist is for general information purposes only. Check with your school or college for further information.*

• Make sure courses you take during the next few semesters are credited towards your desired degree. Meet with advisor or department to request a memo for any exceptions on course work that have been made. Bring a copy of this memo to your college advisor.
  
  
• Two months prior to graduation, make sure all fees, citations, etc., are paid in full.
  
  
• Two months prior to graduation, log onto graduation.unm.edu to sign up to receive your diploma and to attend university-wide commencement and/or departmental convocation ceremony.
  
  
• If receiving any departmental honors, two months prior to graduation check with departmental advisor to make sure your information has been officially recorded and submitted to the graduation coordinator.
  
  
• Three to four weeks prior to commencement, go to bookstore to purchase cap and gown, honor cord (if applicable), announcements, etc.
  

Also, don't forget to:

• Purchase your cap, gown and hood at the UNM Bookstore.
  
  
• Complete the online sign-up form to receive your diploma and to attend the Commencement Ceremony and/or your school/college/departmental convocation ceremony.

*Application for graduation can be required at any time from 80 earned hours to the beginning of the semester you plan to graduate. For further information regarding this, please check with your college advisor for specific timelines pertaining to your degree program.