Graduation
Information about the graduation ceremony times and locations will be posted to the NSU home page approximately 30 days prior to the event.
Degrees are conferred at the end of summer, fall and spring semesters. Students completing degree requirements at the end of the summer session may participate in the spring commencement.
Caps and gowns and graduation announcements are available at the Tahlequah, Muskogee and Broken Arrow campuses’ bookstore.
Diplomas will be available in the Office of Admissions and Records approximately 12 weeks after the conferral date of the degree, provided all requirements are met.
Final Deadline for Completing All Graduation Requirements
For the academic record (transcript) to indicate degree completion during the semester for which the student applied, all paperwork must be in the Graduate College Office prior to one week following the close of the semester.
This paperwork includes:
All grades
Incompletes
Official transcripts of course work completed at other schools
Final approved research papers, projects, theses, and capstone experiences
Notifications of comprehensive examinations
If all requirements are not met, the student must reapply for graduation.
The Application for Graduation (pdf) must be submitted along with the graduation fee.