Registrar's Office:  Main Campus : Commencement

Spring 2008 Main Commencement Ceremony

Date: May 3, 2008
Location:  University of Toledo Glass Bowl
Time: 1 pm

The main commencement ceremony for all colleges, excluding the Colleges of Law, Pharmacy and Medicine, will be held on May 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the Glass Bowl, rain or shine. Due to the cancellation of the Fall commencement, the Fall 2007 graduates are invited to participate in this ceremony. Individual student recognition, which consists of reading names, distribution of diploma cases and taking of photographs by a professional photographer, will take place in separate college programs.

Individual College Convocations and Commencement Ceremonies

 *Commencement Ceremony

***Commencement Ceremony which includes students from the following programs: Master of Public Health, PhD and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (except PA and PT), Medical Doctor, Certificate in Bioinformatics, Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Gerontological Practice, Master of Science in Occupational Health. Students from these programs apply for graduation at sis.utoledo.edu by March 9, 2008.

Fall Commencement Ceremony
A severe winter storm forced the cancellation of the University of Toledo’s Fall Commencement ceremony that was scheduled for Sunday, December 16. Although it is very important to celebrate the achievements of our graduates, safety of those graduates and their families and friends was the first concern.

While UT cannot reschedule its Fall Commencement, Fall graduates are invited to attend the Spring Commencement ceremony to be held in the Glass Bowl on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Law graduates are invited instead to the College of Law’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 4, 2008. 

Important Information about commencement.
The commencement guide contains important details including where to park, ordering photographs, accessibility issues like seating and parking, when to expect your diploma and more. Have a question not answered in the guide? Email graduation@utoledo.edu with your question.

The Commencement ceremony is Webcast live. Click the following link to view the ceremony over the Internet: http://video.utoledo.edu

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Accessibility and Commencement.

Summer Candidates
Graduates for summer are invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony. Always apply to graduate for the term in which degree requirements will be completed regardless of which commencement ceremony you attend.

Cap and Gown
Academic Regalia for all students is available for purchase from the Main Campus University Bookstore. Health Science Campus students may also purchase regalia through Jostens. Information from the University Bookstore about obtaining a cap and gown for graduation is available by clicking the following link: 
Cap and Gown (15 Kb)


What happens after Commencement?
Following commencement and after all grades are posted, the colleges begin the task of clearing students for graduation.  This means the college reviews final grades to determine that all degree requirements have been met and notifies the Registrar's Office when the degree can be awarded

Once cleared by the college, the Registrar's Office posts the degree to the transcript and mails out the diploma.  This process is ongoing for 30 days past commencement.

To verify that your degree has been awarded, main campus graduates should follow instructions for viewing your unofficial transcript online.

Honors - The actual honors awarded at the time a degree is posted is based on the final cumulative GPA.  The diploma will show the honors awarded with the degree.  If honors changed as a result of final grades received, the diploma is reordered which may cause a delay in receipt of the diploma in some instances.

Contact Information
For questions or comments, please contact the Graduation Processing department at graduation@utoledo.edu.