Degree Information - Spring 2025

Spring 2025 = November 15, 2024 – April 14, 2025 

Please visit the Commencement website at http://www.louisville.edu/commencement for information on Commencement. You must order your apparel at this website as well. You can expect to receive an email from the Registrar's Office 8-10 weeks after the semester ends, informing you where to pick up your diploma. 

You are responsible for checking your UofL email account for official notices and information regarding graduation. Please take this opportunity while you are on ULink to also check the accuracy of your address and phone information. You may review and update this information under the 'Personal Info’ menu. This information may also be used for correspondence. 

In order to continue registering as an undergraduate student after receiving your degree, you will need to reapply to the University through the Office of Admissions. 

You should not complete the application for Spring unless you plan to finish all your degree requirements by May 27, 2025. 

Please make a copy of your application for graduation as it will serve as your receipt and proof that you have applied for graduation. 

If you are taking courses at another school as a visiting student, contact your advisor in the A&S Advising Center, 852-5502, and tell them what courses you are taking. You must also submit a transcript of your grades by 4:30 p.m. May 27, 2025 or your application for graduation will be canceled. 

Please let the A&S Advising Center know if you are removing incompletes. Incompletes received must be removed and grades posted by 4:30 p.m. May 27, 2025 or your application for graduation will be canceled. 

Check with your major department about completion of any specific learning outcomes assessment activities that may be required for graduation. 

Ordinarily, you will not receive notification of degree approval or disapproval until after the application deadline of April 14, 2025.  

Applicants should schedule an appointment with your COB Advisor to review remaining requirements. You can do so by coming to room 39 of the COB Bldg. or calling 852-7439. 

If you are taking courses at another institution as a visiting student, you must have a visiting student letter on file. You must submit an official transcript from that institution immediately upon completion of those courses with your grades posted.  

Once CEHD receives and evaluates your application for degree, you will receive a letter indicating your graduation status. If you have any questions, please call 852-5597 or e-mail edadvise@louisville.edu. 

If you are taking courses at another institution as a visiting student, please call 852-5597 to verify that you have a visiting student letter on file. You must submit an official transcript from that institution, with your grades posted, by May 27, 2025 in order to be approved for your degree. 

If you are completing teacher certification with your degree, you must also complete an application for teacher certification (CA-1) form. The form is available in the Education Building, Room 124. 

Applicants are encouraged to request a preliminary degree check before submitting the application for degree to review remaining requirements. Call School of Music Advising at 852-0517. 

If you are taking or have taken courses at another school as a visiting student, you should call the Director of Student Services at 852-8298, and tell her what courses you are taking. You must also submit an official transcript of your grades in order for your degree to be confirmed. 

Please check with the Director of Student Services if you are removing Incompletes. Incompletes must be converted to grades by May 27, 2025 in order for your degree to be conferred. 

If you are registered for your final Co-op during the semester you are applying for your degree you must submit your co-op report on or before the last day of classes. 

M.Eng. candidates writing a thesis may go to the Speed web site for additional requirements/deadlines for submitting the thesis. 

All Incompletes and Deferred grades must be cleared up before the end of the semester in which you are applying for degree. 

Civil and Environmental Engineering candidates should contact the CEE Dept. regarding an exit interview. 

You will be notified if the preliminary degree check reveals any deficiency. Contact your academic advisor if you have questions regarding degree requirements. 

If you are applying to graduate and are not currently registered, contact your unit dean's office. 

If your major is incorrect, contact your unit dean's office immediately. Do not complete this application at this time. 

Students writing a Thesis or Dissertation should contact Courtney Kerr to review their Thesis or Dissertation prior to turning in the final copy. You may contact our office by phone or contact Ms. Kerr directly by email at clkerr01@louisville.edu. 

Deadline to submit a Thesis or Dissertation for Spring 2025 is April 25, 2025. 

Please visit the Commencement website at http://www.louisville.edu/commencement for information on Commencement. You can expect to receive an email from the Registrar's Office 8-10 weeks after the semester ends, informing you where to pick up your diploma. 

All communication from the will be sent to your University of Louisville email address. Please check that account for messages from your unit or other offices within the University. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your graduation, feel free to contact Graduate School by phone at (502) 852-6495 or by e-mail at graduate@louisville.edu. Their campus address is 105 Houchens Building. 

For your records, please print a copy of the degree application when you apply. This will provide proof that you have applied for your degree. 

Please note that your degree application is effective for the current semester in which you applied to receive your degree. In the event that you do not complete requirements to receive your degree in the semester in which you applied, you will need to reapply for the semester in which you plan to graduate. Applications for degree do not roll over to the next semester. 

In order to continue registering as a graduate student after graduation, you will need to reapply to the University through the Office of Graduate Admissions. 

Please take this opportunity while you are on ULink to check the accuracy of your address and phone information. You may review and update this information under the “Personal Info" menu. 

For students in the College of Education & Human Development who are receiving any type of teacher certification or rank change with the degree, please contact the Education Advising Center at (502) 852-5597 to request a certification/rank change application. 

If you are completing teacher certification with your degree, you must also complete an application for teacher certification (CA-1) form. The form is available in the Education Building, room 124. 

If you are taking or have taken courses at another school as a visiting student, you should call the Director of Student Services at 852-8298 and tell her what courses you are taking. You must also submit an official transcript of your grades in order for your degree to be confirmed. 

Please check with the Director of Student Services if you are removing Incompletes. Incompletes must be converted to grades prior to the last day of the term in order for your degree to be conferred. 

Graduate students must be registered for the semester in which you apply to graduate. If you are not registered, you must register for one credit hour of Master’s Candidacy. Please contact Director of Student Services at 852-8298 if you need assistance. 

Please visit the Commencement website at http://www.louisville.edu/commencement for information on Commencement. You must order your apparel at this website as well. You can expect to receive an email from the Registrar's Office 8-10 weeks after the semester ends, informing you where to pick up your diploma. 

You are responsible for checking your UofL email account for official notices and information regarding graduation. Please also take this opportunity while you are on ULink to also check the accuracy of your address and phone information. You may review and update this information under the 'Personal Info" menu. This information may also be used for correspondence. 

In order to continue registering as an undergraduate student after receiving your degree, you will need to reapply to the University through the Office of Admissions.