Graduation

Our office is responsible for the academic side of graduation. Along with our colleagues in the professional schools, we confirm degree requirements have been met, grades are posted and diplomas are prepared for the spring Commencement exercises as well as the winter and summer graduates. We also manage undergraduate degree requirements. For graduate degree requirements, please contact the appropriate graduate school.

Get ready for graduation

1. Run a degree audit
2. Check your account for holds
3. Submit a graduation application (online available for Class of 2026 only)

Online Graduation Application
Important Dates for Students Graduating in January, May, or August 2026

When the online graduation application opens for your school/program:

1. Go to myW&M and select Banner
2. Login to Banner Self-Service
3. Select Student
4. Select Student Records
5. Select Apply to Graduate
6. Select the most current term, on the "Term Selection" page.
7. Select the radio button next to your primary degree. Press Continue.
8. Select your graduation date from the drop-down box. Press Continue.
9. Select your hometown information for printing in the Commencement Book by choosing "New" in the drop-down box. Hometown information - Street Lines 2 & 3 are NOT required. Press Continue. 
10. Follow the instructions for entering your city and state (or nation) for printing in the Commencement Book. Press Continue. 
11. View the summary to be sure all the information is correct, then hit Submit Request.

A one-time, non-refundable Graduation Fee will be charged to your student account. To view an itemized list of fees, visit the Tuition & Fees webpage.

The Commencement fee funds all expenses related to W&M’s graduation — audio-visual support and production, equipment rentals (eg. staging, chairs, tables, tents, golf carts), the printing of programs and diplomas, police and security, transportation and parking support, catering costs, additional special-event staffing, etc. Monies collected through the Commencement fee are what constitute the whole budget used for planning and executing Commencement at W&M (including also our mid-year recognition event for winter graduates.)

Please note, if you have a hold on your record, you will not be able to use the online application until the hold is removed.

"No Curricula" Error?

If you are trying to use the online application and receive a "No Curricula..." error, that means Banner has an expected graduation term as something other than 2026.

• Undergraduates should contact Wendy Urbano, the Graduation Coordinator, at 757-221-2807 or [[w|degreeaudit]]; she will make the adjustment so that you can file online.
• Graduate Students who receive a "No Curricula" error should contact the Graduate Registrar for their program for assistance. 
  • Graduate School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics: [[w|cdsp-gradstudies]]
  • Graduate Arts & Sciences: [[w|apgrad]]
  • Graduate School of Business: [[m|acad.admin,Academic Administration]]
  • Graduate School of Education: [[w|trgainer,Tammy Gainer]], 757-221-2316
  • William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS: [[v|hay,Jennifer Hay]], 804-684-7106
  • William & Mary Law School: [[w|dmshelton,Donna Shelton]], 757-221-7485

Once you submit, if you need to make any changes to this graduation application, please [[w|degreeaudit, contact Wendy Urbano - Graduation Coordinator]].

Missed the Deadline?

Failure to apply to graduate before the deadline may impact: the number of Commencement tickets available to you, inclusion of your name in the Commencement program and the awarding of your degree. Please apply by the deadline. If you miss the deadline, undergraduate students must [[w|degreeaudit, contact Wendy Urbano - Graduation Coordinator]], to discuss options for filing late.

Graduate students in Arts & Science, Business, Education, Law, and Batten School & VIMS should contact their Graduate Registrar’s office for information on filing late.

Planning to Graduate in 2027 or beyond?

Return to this site one calendar year ahead of your graduation year and complete the online process then.