An excited UWM student holding their degree during UWM Commencement

Your last year should be planned out as carefully as your first. Each school and college has its own set of graduation requirements related to grade point average, credits and residency, so please contact your academic advisor with any questions or concerns related to your graduation.

Master’s and doctoral students looking for information about graduation should visit the Graduate School website or email the Graduate School’s graduation processing department at  gs-raduationprocessing@uwm.edu.
A checklist of all the necessary tasks for a successful graduation experience.
How to apply for graduation at UWM.
Find information related to commencement proceedings.
Students may be eligible for honors upon completion of their degree.
How to obtain your diploma, and other information.
Learn when your degree is posted and how to check.
Master’s and doctoral students seeking information about graduation.