Application for Graduation Deadlines
All students who will be finished with their graduate degree, CAGS or certificate of graduate studies this academic year are invited to submit their application through self-service by midnight (ET) on the application due date noted below.
The registrar's office activates the graduation application and notifies students by email when it's time to submit their application. The application is available in self-service on the Student tab by choosing Student Records, then Apply for Your Graduate Degree or Certificate. Receipt of your application is required by the University, as it signals your intent to be finished so the graduation review process can begin for you. Without it, you are not eligible for your degree or certificate.
| Graduation Date: | Application Due Date: |
| December 2024 | October 1, 2024 |
| May and August 2025 | January 27, 2025 |
Commencement information will be available on our School of Graduate and Professional Studies Commencement website. Additional correspondence and important updates will be sent to your Messiah University email acount. Remember, you can monitor the progress of degree or certificate completion on your degree audit in self-service on the Student tab by choosing Student Records, then Degree Evaluation (Degree Works).