{"id":5740,"date":"2025-09-11T16:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=5740"},"modified":"2025-10-06T20:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:50:14","slug":"graduategraduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/graduategraduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation for Graduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Graduation for Graduate Students<\/h1>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the Office of the Registrar<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:GradGraduation@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact the Office of the Registrar: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">GradGraduation&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-5490\" aria-label=\"Contact the Office of the Registrar: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-5490<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5>Important Resources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Overview-of-the-Graduation-Application-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overview of the Graduation Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Step-by-Step-Graduation-Application-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step-by-Step Graduation Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/student_taking_notes-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" \/>Graduation: official awarding of a Master&#8217;s degree, Doctoral degree, or Graduate Certificate, certifying that all requirements have been fulfilled.<\/h6>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/students_celebrating_at_commencement-scaled.jpg\" \/><strong>Commencement:\u00a0<\/strong>public ceremony celebrating academic achievements for students graduating with a Master&#8217;s or Doctoral degree.<\/h6>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-2'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Notes on Graduation_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        Notes on Graduation <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Notes on Commencement_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Notes on Commencement <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Notes on Graduation_1\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Notes on Graduation <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Open<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Graduation is not automatic<\/strong>; all graduate students who wish to have their degree or Graduate Certificate awarded from Northern Arizona University must submit a graduation application. <em>Please see graduation application directions below.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>A separate graduation application is required for each Master&rsquo;s degree, Doctoral degree, and Graduate Certificate.<\/li>\n<li>A nonrefundable $50 graduation application fee is charged with each submission, and cannot be waived for any circumstances. This fee does not apply to Personalized Learning students.<\/li>\n<li>Students should apply for the semester in which they will complete all requirements for the individual degree or certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Notes on Commencement_2\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Notes on Commencement <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Commencement is held twice a year: May for the Spring commencement and December for the Fall commencement.<\/li>\n<li>Students graduating with a stand-alone Graduate Certificate are not included in commencement.<\/li>\n<li>Students graduating with a Master&rsquo;s or Doctoral degree from a Spring semester are welcome to walk in the Spring commencement.<\/li>\n<li>Students graduating with a Master&rsquo;s or Doctoral degree from a Summer, Fall, or Winter semester are welcome to walk in the Fall commencement.<\/li>\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU&rsquo;s Commencement webpage<\/a> for more information, including regalia, guest tickets, and ceremony dates\/times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>Graduation Application Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Applying for graduation is a <strong>two-part<\/strong> process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Part 1: Verifying Your Progress Towards Graduation.\n<ul>\n<li>Due to NAU&#8217;s multi-year transition from Programs of Study to the Graduate Academic Advisement Report, there are two possible verification methods.<\/li>\n<li>Your verification method will depend on the semester you intend to graduate in, and whether you are graduating from a <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Graduate-AAR-First-Wave-Programs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first-wave<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Graduate-AAR-Second-Wave-Programs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second-wave<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Graduate-AAR-Third-Wave-Programs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third-wave,<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Graduate-AAR-Fourth-Wave-Programs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fourth-wave<\/a> program. <em>(For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-professional-studies\/degree-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Degree Tracking webpage.)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Part 2: Submitting Your Graduation Application.\n<ul>\n<li>All students will follow the same steps for this final part to submit their graduation application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For full details, please follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Step-by-Step-Graduation-Application-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Step-by-Step Graduation Application Guide.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Overview-of-the-Graduation-Application-Guide.pdf\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nOverview of the Graduation Application Guide\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Overview-of-the-Graduation-Application-Guide-8-25-25.png\" width=\"309\" height=\"399\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Step-by-Step-Graduation-Application-Guide.pdf\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nStep-by-Step Graduation Application Guide\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Photo-of-Step-by-Step-Graduation-Application-Guide-8-25-25.PNG.jpg\" width=\"318\" height=\"413\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Graduation Recommended Dates and Deadlines*<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-242\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-242\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Expected Graduation Term<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Recommended Date to Complete Part 1: Verifying Your Progress Towards Graduation<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Recommended Date to Complete Part 2: Submitting Your Graduation Application<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">End of Term Date: Final Day to Apply for Graduation and Complete Degree Requirements<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fall 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May 1, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">September 1, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">December 12, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Winter 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May 1, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">September 1, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">January 9, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Spring 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">December 1, 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">February 1, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">May 8, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Summer 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">March 1, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">May 1, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">August 4, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><em>*Note:<\/em> Your individual program may recommend or require that you submit a graduation application earlier, such as for the purposes of enrolling into an internship.<\/p>\n<h5>What Do These Dates Mean?<\/h5>\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-3'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Recommended Date to Complete Part 1_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        Recommended Date to Complete Part 1 <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Recommended Date to Complete Part 2_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Recommended Date to Complete Part 2 <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"End of Term Date_3\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        End of Term Date <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Recommended Date to Complete Part 1_1\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Recommended Date to Complete Part 1 <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Open<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>We recommend <strong><em>verifying your progress towards graduation<\/em><\/strong> by this date to help ensure you will graduate by your expected graduation term. While reviewing your Program of Study and\/or Graduate AAR (depending on the method required for you), please notify your advisor if you notice any discrepancies. These discrepancies must be resolved by the last day of your graduation term.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Recommended Date to Complete Part 2_2\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Recommended Date to Complete Part 2 <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>We recommend<em><strong> submitting your graduation application<\/strong><\/em> by this date, as our office will begin initial review of graduation applications for the expected graduation term at this time. Students will receive an email notification once initial review of their graduation application has been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"End of Term Date_3\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>End of Term Date <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>This is the official last day of the semester. As a result, this is the <strong><em>final day to apply for graduation<\/em><\/strong> for the term, as well as the <em><strong>f<\/strong><strong>inal day to finish remaining degree requirements<\/strong> <\/em>(including coursework, internship\/practicum\/student teaching hours, defense of a thesis\/dissertation, final upload of a thesis\/dissertation to ProQuest, and final oral\/written comprehensive exams).<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<h4>Commencement Booklet Deadlines<\/h4>\n<p>Students applying to graduate from a Master&#8217;s or Doctoral program for <em><strong>Spring<\/strong><\/em> graduation are welcome to walk in the Spring (May) commencement. If you wish to ensure that your name will be included in the digital commencement booklet, you must submit your graduation application by <strong>February 15th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Students applying to graduate from a Master&#8217;s or Doctoral program for <em><strong>Summer, Fall, or Winter <\/strong><\/em>graduation are welcome to walk in the Fall (December) commencement. If you wish to ensure that your name will be included in the digital commencement booklet, you must submit your graduation application by <strong>September 15th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If your name is not included in the digital commencement booklet, it will <em>not<\/em> impact your ability to walk or participate in commencement.<\/p>\n<h3>Graduation Review Process<\/h3>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Initial Review_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Initial Review <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Initial review of graduation applications is completed on a rolling basis, in order of application submission. Typically, initial review begins in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September for Fall and Winter graduation.<\/li>\n<li>February for Spring graduation.<\/li>\n<li>May for Summer graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students will be notified via email if any further action is needed upon completing initial review of their application.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Final Review_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Final Review <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Final review of graduation applications is completed program-by-program, with prioritization for programs that lead to professional licensure\/state certification. Final review cannot begin until all grading processes have been completed for the semester:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12\/19\/25 for Fall 2025, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar\/tablepress\/208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall 2025 Academic Calendar.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/14\/26 for Winter 2025, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/important-dates\/tablepress\/209\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter 2025 Academic Calendar.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Degree Awarding_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Degree Awarding <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>See &ldquo;Final Review&rdquo; to find the date in which all grading processes will be completed for each semester. Degree awarding cannot begin until grades have finalized on this date.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the volume of graduation applications, it may take up to 2-3 weeks to complete final review and degree awarding for all students.<\/p>\n<p>Once a graduation application has undergone final review with no issues found, the degree will be immediately awarded. At that time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The student&rsquo;s graduation application status will update to &ldquo;Degree Awarded.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>The student&rsquo;s degree or Graduate Certificate will post to the student&rsquo;s transcript.<\/li>\n<li>The student&rsquo;s diploma will be ordered by NAU to be delivered to the student&rsquo;s diploma address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students will be notified of their awarded degree and\/or Graduate Certificate via email.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Graduation Deadlines for Theses and Dissertations<\/h3>\n<p>View <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-professional-studies\/thesis-and-dissertation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU&#8217;s Thesis and Dissertation webpage<\/a> to find the last day to hold a thesis\/dissertation defense, and the deadline to upload the final version of your thesis\/dissertation to ProQuest.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Academic Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>At the time of graduation, if you have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.90 or higher for all courses taken as a graduate student at Northern Arizona University, you will be recognized with the notation of &#8220;with distinction&#8221; on your transcript and diploma.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What if I do not meet the requirements to graduate?<\/h3>\n<p>Students may request their application to be withdrawn by contacting <a href=\"mailto:GradGraduation@nau.edu\">GradGraduation@nau.edu<\/a>. If an application is not withdrawn and OGPS finds that the student does not qualify for graduation during final review, the application will be denied.<\/p>\n<p>The student will need to submit a new graduation application for their updated graduation term. Please note, the $50 graduation application fee is nonrefundable whether an application is withdrawn or denied, and will be charged again with the new graduation application submission. This fee does not apply to Personalized Learning students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduation for Graduate Students Graduation Application Directions Applying for graduation is a two-part process. Part 1: Verifying Your Progress Towards Graduation. Due to NAU&#8217;s multi-year transition from Programs of Study to the Graduate Academic Advisement Report, there are two possible verification methods. 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