Graduation

Accumulating credits or attending school for a certain period of time does not automatically entitle you to a diploma. To graduate you must satisfy all the University, College, and major requirements that were in effect at the time of your most recent admission, or readmission, as a degree candidate to the University.

It is your responsibility to notify the University of your intent to graduate. This should be done by completing the “Graduation Application” by the published deadlines.

Candidates for Graduation

If you need to make any changes to your major, concentration, and minor, please fill out the Change of Major form and obtain the necessary signatures.

No changes can be made to the major during the semester you intend to graduate without the approval of the Office of the Provost.

Note: After changing your major, please see your new advisor to adjust your graduation date.

Important Graduation Information

Important Graduation Deadlines and Fees

Deadlines and Fees	May 2026	August 2026	December 2026
Application Deadlines	February 27, 2026	February 27, 2026	September 30, 2026
CRT Registration	February 27, 2026	February 27, 2026	September 30, 2026
CRT Registration Cost	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00
Substitution/Waivers, Change of Grades	April 10, 2026	July 17, 2026	November 13, 2026
Transfer Credit	April 24, 2026	July 31, 2026	December 4, 2026

Graduation Applications and Forms

Graduate Application

CRT Form

Graduation Update Form

You must complete the graduation application in its entirety for it to be processed. Signatures are required if the form is submitted after the deadline.
Undergraduates must have completed 70 or more earned hours.
You may NOT use initials for the diploma name.
Your address must be current.

Graduation Tips

Below are some tips that we think will aid students in their preparation for graduation:

Verify your permanent grade/billing address. This is where your diploma will be mailed.
Remember that an Incomplete grade (I) takes time to be changed to permanent grades. Take care of these well before graduation.
If you are taking a course at another institution to fulfill your last requirements: Let the instructor know that you plan to graduate at the end of the semester.
Your graduation will depend on the early arrival of your grade at the Registrar’s Office.
Your academic department will determine whether you have met all major requirements (Undergraduate students only).
A student’s name will not appear in the Commencement Program if the graduation application is not received in the Office of the Registrar by the priority deadline.

Diploma Reorder

If you wish to order a duplicate diploma, you need to make the request in writing. It needs to have your name as it was when you attended Hampton University, date graduated, degree and major, address to have diploma mailed to, phone number, and signature. The cost of a duplicate diploma is $75.00. Please mail the request along with a money order or cashier’s check (personal checks will be returned) to: Hampton University, Office of the Registrar, Hampton, VA 23668. It will take approximately 6-8 weeks to receive.