Registrar’s Office Summer Schedule Updates
Starting the week of May 19, the Registrar’s Office will no longer offer in-person hours on Fridays. Phone, voicemail, and email services will remain available Monday–Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm throughout the summer.

Please also note the following full office closures: Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day); Friday, July 4 (Independence Day); Wednesday, July 23 (All-staff retreat and planning meeting)

Graduation Checklist

​The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s graduation checklist assists students in preparing for graduation by outlining essential steps such as verifying degree requirements, applying for graduation through PAWS, and ordering caps and gowns. It also provides information on attending the commencement ceremony and obtaining diplomas.​

PAWS Contact
  • Apply for graduation through your PAWS account. The graduation application deadline is the Friday before the first day of the Fall semester for Fall/Winter graduates and the Friday before the first day of the Spring semester for Spring/Summer graduates. Failure to apply by this date may mean that your name is not included in the Commencement Booklet and that you will not be invited to your college’s commencement honors ceremony, if eligible.
  • At the beginning of your last semester review your academic record to confirm your courses will complete all degree requirements. Contact your academic advisor or advising office with any questions.
  • Students will be charged a $40 Degree Processing Fee in their senior year. The Degree Processing fee is a non-refundable fee. The fee covers academic record and security related costs including records maintenance, data storage, degree conferral, degree audit operations (contract, maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements), diploma production, student supporting software, and associated mailing costs.
  • Check your UWM Email Address frequently for important updates on your degree or graduation
  • At least two months before graduation, verify the name and mailing address you have listed in your PAWS account.  Diplomas are shipped via the US Post Office to the mailing address listed in PAWS.
  • The name on your diploma will be printed exactly as it appears in PAWS.  Information about requesting diploma name changes or omissions can be found on this page under the “Diploma” section.
  • Also two months prior, order your cap and gown online at colleges.herffjones.com/college/_UWMilwaukee
  • Attending the Commencement Ceremony DOES NOT mean that you have graduated. A final review must be completed after final grades are submitted to confirm your eligibility.
  • Once final grades are submitted, review your academic record (grades, cumulative degree credits and cumulative GPA) to confirm you have met all degree requirements. Contact your academic advisor or advising office with any questions.
  • Did you borrow any student loans?  If so, please view important Exit Loan Counseling information