Timeline for Graduation
Stay on track from your final year planning through graduation and commencement.
Plan Ahead for a Smooth Graduation
Your graduation timeline starts about a year before you expect to finish. The earlier you meet with your advisor and apply for graduation, the smoother your final year will be.
Graduation Timeline at a Glance
- About a year before graduation: Meet with your advisor and review your degree plan.
- The semester before graduation: Review your official degree audit and resolve any issues.
- Your graduating semester: Watch for commencement information and final steps.
About One Year Before Graduation
Meet with Your Advisor
- Review your remaining requirements
- Confirm upper-division, SL, and WI requirements
- Check your minor (if applicable)
- Ask if remaining courses will be offered
- Identify any substitutions needed
Plan Your Final Year
Work with your advisor to map out your final semesters so you can register for the right courses and stay on track.
Submit Your Application for Graduation
Apply as soon as you and your advisor know your graduation term.
Submitting your application allows the Registrar to begin your degree audit and ensures you receive commencement information.
Application Deadlines
- Summer — February 1
- Fall — June 1
- Spring — September 1
Semester Before Graduation
Watch for Your Official Degree Audit
If you applied before the deadline, you will receive an official audit from the Registrar.
Review Remaining Requirements
Your audit will show anything still needed. Courses in progress may appear incomplete until finished.
Ask Questions Early
If anything is unclear, contact advising or the Registrar.
Graduation Contact
Phone: (575) 538-6118
Email: graduation@wnmu.edu
Your Graduating Semester
Commencement Information
The Registrar typically sends commencement details about one month before graduation.
Commencement is usually held on the Friday of finals week in Fall and Spring.
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Cap and Gown
Cap and gown are distributed through the WNMU Bookstore. Watch for instructions about pickup or shipping.
After Graduation
- Order official transcripts
- Complete financial aid exit counseling (if applicable)
- Connect with Career Services
- Stay involved through Alumni Affairs