Intent to Graduate

Graduating from Great Bay

Graduation and Commencement are independent activities.

• Graduation refers to the academic action processed by the Office of the Registrar after successful completion of all degree requirements.
• Commencement refers to the formal ceremony, an annul event held in May. 
  Note: Walking in the Commencement ceremony does not mean you have officially graduated.

Apply to Graduate

Apply to graduate by submitting an Intent to Graduate Form. This form provides the Office of the Registrar:

• The term expected to complete all degree requirements
• How you would like your name printed on your diploma
• Mailing address where your diploma should be mailed (Diplomas are not distributed at the Commencement ceremony, only diploma covers)
• Your intent to participate in the Commencement ceremony

Three Graduation Dates

• May (date corresponds with Commencement)
• August (no ceremony)
• December (no ceremony)

Coursework must be complete and graded by the graduation date for which applied. All graduation requirements must be met.

Commencement

Commencement is held annually in May. Students who graduated or will graduate in December, May and August of that academic year are invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Example: December 2024, May 2025 and August 2025 graduates are invited to walk in the May 2025 Commencement ceremony. You must have submitted an Intent to Graduate form before the deadline to order Regalia (typically late March, early April). Commencement details are provided to students via mail and email 2-3 months before the Commencement ceremony. Information is also available here.