Students planning to complete a Certificate or an Associate's, Bachelor’s, or Master's degree must apply to graduate at the beginning of their final semester in order to initiate a graduation check. Monitor your progress toward a degree via the online degree audit.
Graduation application deadlines
Fall graduation: September 6
Spring graduation: February 7
Spring commencement includes both Spring and Summer degree candidates (see the academic calendar for exact dates).
Graduation checks are completed midway through the Spring and Fall semesters. Applicants will receive an email indicating either that everything is in order, or that certain requirements have not yet been met.
NOTE: A student is not a candidate for degree until the University Registrar's Office has the Application for Degree/Certificate on file.
Complete your application through MyWashburn
You must be declared in your degree program if you wish to apply to graduate through MyWashburn. Paper Applications for Degree/Certificate will be available in the Student One Stop, Morgan Welcome Center, for those students whose academic programs or registration status preclude them from participating in the online process, for example if they are not able to declare their degree/certificate. A PDF version of the application is also available below.
Only submit the online application one time for the specific semester or term you will complete your degree or certificate. Students who plan to complete more than one degree/certificate in a specific term must submit an application for each degree or certificate. Students who do not graduate in the semester/term for which they have applied, must contact the University Registrar’s Office via audits@washburn.edu to update their semester/term of graduation.
- Log in to MyWashburn
- Go to the Student Academics tab
- Choose Apply to Graduate in the Registration and Academic Information section
- Select the term of your catalog year
- Select the Degree Program in which you plan to graduate
- Select your graduation date
- Select your name as you want it to appear on your diploma. You must include all punctuation including a period after your middle initial if you want it to appear on your diploma. If your name does not include a middle name and you want your full name on your diploma, choose new and add the middle name.
- After you have submitted your application for graduation, finalize the process by completing the graduation survey.
Please contact the University Registrar's Office by emailing audits@washburn.edu if you do NOT want your name to appear in the Commencement Book or newspapers.
If you have questions regarding the new Application for Graduation Process please contact the University Registrar's Office at audits@washburn.edu.
GET IN TOUCH WITH Registrar's Office
University Registrar's Office
Morgan Hall
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone, Fax & Email
Phone: 785.670.1074
Fax: 785.670.1104
registrar@washburn.edu
