We are here to help you stay on track with everything related to graduation, so you can spend less time worrying about next steps and more time soaking up your last moments on Rocky Top.
Questions? Check out our Graduation FAQs and Diploma FAQs
FALL 2024 DATES & DEADLINES
| Submit Substitutions & Petitions | If you intend to request a substitution or petition, work with your advisor to submit the required forms. Unresolved substitutions or petitions may result in the cancellation of your graduation application. |
| Order Cap & Gown | To avoid delivery delays, order your graduation regalia from the Vol Shop. |
| Update Hometown Information | We honor each #VolGrad by celebrating their origin story in the Commencement Ceremony program. Update your hometown information in the My Addresses section of MyUTK so we can cheer for your roots. |
| Resolve Financial Obligations | Outstanding financial obligations, such as unpaid tuition & fees, parking tickets, or library fines, will cause graduation processing delays. Review the My Financial Information section in MyUTK to resolve any financial obligations. |
| Update Diploma Mailing Address | To avoid shipping delays and additional costs, ensure that your mailing address is up to date in MyUTK. First, select Academic Support. Next, select Diploma Name/Address Update. |
| Incomplete & Correspondence Grades | If you have incomplete or correspondence grades, work with your advisor and course instructors to submit required information. Unresolved incomplete and correspondence grades can result in the cancellation of your graduation application. |
| Transfer Credits | If you are completing coursework at another institution, request that the institution send an electronic transcript with all transfer work to UT as soon as final grades are available. Unresolved transfer credits may result in the cancellation of your graduation application. |
Transcripts
Degree conferrals will be added to official transcripts no later than January 17, 2025. Fall 2024 #VolGrads will have an official graduation date of December 14, 2024.
Diplomas
Official diplomas will be sent for delivery the week of February 10, 2025. Certified Electronic Diplomas will be available 6-8 weeks after your graduation date. Contact diplomas@utk.edu with all diploma questions and concerns.
Commencement
Register for commencement by November 15, 2024. The Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held at Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center on December 13, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST. Contact commencement@utk.edu with all commencement questions and concerns.
SPRING 2025 DATES & DEADLINES
- Deadline to submit substitutions and petitions to avoid a cancelled graduation application.
- Deadline to order your cap and gown from the Vol Shop to avoid delivery delays.
- Deadline to update your hometown information for the Commencement Ceremony program.
- Deadline to resolve all outstanding financial obligations to avoid processing delays.
- Deadline to update your diploma mailing address to avoid delivery delays and additional costs.
- Deadline to resolve all incomplete and correspondence grades to avoid a cancelled graduation application.
- Deadline to submit documentation to receive transfer credit from another institution.
Transcripts
Degree conferrals will be added to official transcripts no later than June 16, 2025. Spring 2025 #VolGrads will have an official graduation date of May 17, 2025.
Diplomas
Official diplomas will be sent for delivery the week of July 7, 2025. Certified Electronic Diplomas will be available 6-8 weeks after your graduation date. Contact diplomas@utk.edu with all diploma questions and concerns.
SUMMER 2025 DATES & DEADLINES
- Deadline to submit substitutions and petitions to avoid a cancelled graduation application.
- Deadline to resolve all outstanding financial obligations to avoid processing delays.
- Deadline to update your diploma mailing address to avoid delivery delays and additional costs.
- Deadline to resolve all incomplete and correspondence grades to avoid a cancelled graduation application.
- Deadline to submit documentation to receive transfer credit from another institution.
Transcripts
Degree conferrals will be added to official transcripts no later than August 29, 2025. Summer 2025 #VolGrads will have an official graduation date of August 16, 2025.
Diplomas
Official diplomas will be sent for delivery the week of October 6, 2025. Certified Electronic Diplomas will be available 6-8 weeks after your graduation date. Contact diplomas@utk.edu with all diploma questions and concerns.