The University of Toledo

Commencement

Spring 2012 Main Commencement Ceremony
The spring commencement ceremony includes graduates from all colleges, except Law, Pharmacy and Medicine.  These students should contact their college office for further information.

Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2012.
Location:  John F. Savage Arena, UT's Main Campus
Time:  9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Commencement Details
The commencement guide contains important details including where to park, ordering photographs, accessibility issues like seating and parking, when to expect your diploma and more. Have a question not answered in the guide? Email graduation@utoledo.edu with your question.

The Commencement ceremony is Webcast live. Click the following link to view the ceremony over the Internet: http://video.utoledo.edu  

Summer Candidates
Graduates for summer are invited to participate in either the fall or spring commencement ceremony. The names of summer graduates will be included in the fall commencement program. Summer undergraduate candidates who apply by the fifth week of the spring term will have their names in the spring commencement program.  

Cap and Gown
Academic Regalia for all students is available for purchase from the Main Campus University Bookstore and the Health Science Campus Bookstore. Information from the University Bookstore about obtaining a cap and gown for graduation is available by clicking the following link: 
Cap and Gown   Faculty rental information can be found here.

What happens after Commencement?
Following commencement and after all grades are posted, the colleges begin the task of clearing students for graduation.  This means the college reviews final grades to determine that all degree requirements have been met and notifies the Registrar's Office when the degree can be awarded. Once cleared by the college, the Registrar's Office posts the degree to the transcript and mails out the diploma.  This process is ongoing for 30 days past commencement.

To verify that your degree has been awarded, graduates should follow instructions for viewing your unofficial transcript online.

Honors
The actual honors awarded at the time a degree is posted is based on the final cumulative GPA.  The diploma will show the honors awarded with the degree.  If honors changed as a result of final grades received, the diploma is reordered which may cause a delay in receipt of the diploma in some instances.

Contact Information
For questions or comments, please contact the Graduation Processing department at graduation@utoledo.edu.