Honor Recognition of 4.0 GPA Graduate Students
Honor recognition is represented by the wearing of a Metallic Gold and Green cord during Spring Commencement Ceremonies. Contact the NSU Bookstore to order--(918) 444-2510 in Tahlequah, or (918) 449-6150 in Broken Arrow.
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.
An Application for Graduation form is available on the web site. The Application for Graduation form and the required fee should be returned to the Graduate College Office, 601 N. Grand Ave. Tahlequah, OK 74464-2399.
Students finishing in the Spring semester should make application for graduation by February 1, for Summer by March 1, and for Fall by October 1. Payment should be made payable to NSU Business Office.
Degrees are recorded on the student’s transcripts. Diplomas will be mailed to the student approximately twelve weeks after the conferral date. If you do not receive your diploma, please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at 918-456-5511 ext. 2200.
Final Deadline for Completing All Graduation Requirements
For the academic record (transcript) to indicate a 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, and 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.
Commencement Ceremony
Information regarding the Commencement Ceremony will be posted on the NSU website at the beginning of the month the ceremony is to take place. You may also view the NSU Calendar for additional information in advance.
Information regarding cap, gown, announcements, etc. should be directed to the NSU Bookstore at 918-444-2510.
The Tahlequah campus offers a Spring and Fall commencement ceremony. The Broken Arrow campus offers only one commencement ceremony which is held in the Spring.