Graduation & Diplomas

December 2019 graduation

April 2024 Evening of Recognition

DATE: Sunday, April 28, 2024

TIME: 5PM

LOCATION: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

WHO: School of Social Work students graduating in December 2023, April 2024, June 2024 and August 2024

 

Graduation is not an automatic process, all students who are eligible for graduation must submit an application to graduate.

Students can check their Graduation Status at any time in their Student Center by navigating to Self Service > Degree Progress/Graduation > View Graduation Status.

HOW TO Apply for Graduation from the University of Pittsburgh:

  1. Complete the online application by logging into my.pitt.edu and following these instructions.
  • If you are pursuing a degree, minor, certificate, or distinction in more than one academic program/school you will need to submit an application for each program.
  • If you’ve applied for graduation and need to postpone, please reach out to sswgrads@pitt.edu
    • Students are responsible for reapplying for graduation in the subsequent semester they expect to graduate. Students are not automatically rolled over onto future graduation rosters.
  • Your name on your graduation application must be identical to the way it appears in PeopleSoft. You will be required to provide legal documentation to change your name. Acceptable forms of documentation are:
    • Birth Certificate
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Divorce Decree
    • Formal Court Order
  • If you have questions about the online graduation application, please reach out to the Registrar's Office:  graduation@registrar.pitt.edu or 412-624-7627

Information coming soon!

Applying for Graduation

Graduation is not an automatic process, all students who are eligible for graduation must submit an application to graduate.

Find graduation deadlines/important dates for current and upcoming terms in the drop downs below.

Students can check their Graduation Status at any time in their Student Center by navigating to Self Service > Degree Progress/Graduation > View Graduation Status.

HOW TO Apply for Graduation from the University of Pittsburgh:

  1. Complete the online application by logging into my.pitt.edu and following these instructions.
  • If you are pursuing a degree, minor, certificate, or distinction in more than one academic program/school you will need to submit an application for each program.
  • If you’ve applied for graduation and need to postpone, please reach out to sswgrads@pitt.edu
    • Students are responsible for reapplying for graduation in the subsequent semester they expect to graduate. Students are not automatically rolled over onto future graduation rosters.
  • Your name on your graduation application must be identical to the way it appears in PeopleSoft. You will be required to provide legal documentation to change your name. Acceptable forms of documentation are:
    • Birth Certificate
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Divorce Decree
    • Formal Court Order
  • If you have questions about the online graduation application, please reach out to the Registrar's Office:  graduation@registrar.pitt.edu or 412-624-7627
RSVP for the April 2024 School of Social Work Evening of Recognition

RSVP for the April 2024 School of Social Work Evening of Recognition

April 2024 Evening of Recognition Details

DATE: Sunday, April 28, 2024

TIME: 5 PM

LOCATION: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

WHO: School of Social Work students graduating in December 2023, April 2024, June 2024 and August 2024

Order regalia (optional): Pitt University Store

Parking: All University owned garages and parking lots (map) will be open beginning at 8 AM on Sunday, April 28 and be free for graduates and their guests.

April 2024 Graduation Deadlines and Important Dates

March 29, 2024                   FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APRIL 2024 GRADUATION APPLICATIONS BY 5PM.

March 29, 2024                    Final Date to RSVP for SSW April 2024 Evening of Recognition.

April 27, 2024                       Official date for degrees awarded for April 2024 graduation.

April 28, 2024                       University Spring Commencement (undergraduates only) – more info here!

April 28, 2024                       SSW April 2024 Evening of Recognition (for Dec 2023; April 2024; June 2024; and August 2024 graduates – all degrees)

June 1, 2024                          Transcripts with April 2024 degrees posted available. Order here!

June 17, 2024                       OUR will begin mailing diplomas for April 2024 graduates.

June 2024 Graduation Deadlines and Important Dates

April 1,2024                       Applications submitted now must include a $25.00 late fee.

May 31, 2024                      FINAL DEADLINEFOR SUBMITTING JUNE 2024 GRADUATION APPLICATIONS BY 5PM.

June 22, 2024                     Official date for degrees awarded for JUNE 2024 graduation.

July 9,2024                      Transcripts with June 2024 degrees posted available. Order here!

July 24,2024                     OUR will begin mailing diplomas for the June 2024 graduates.

August 2024 Graduation Deadlines and Important Dates

June 1, 2024                       Applications submitted now must include a $25.00 late fee.

July 26, 2024                      FINAL DEADLINEFOR SUBMITTING AUGUST 2024 GRADUATION APPLICATIONS BY 5PM.

August 10, 2024                     Official date for degrees awarded for AUGUST 2024 graduation.

Sept 6, 2024                      Transcripts with August 2024 degrees posted available. Order here!

Sept 23, 2024                     OUR will begin mailing diplomas for the August 2024 graduates.

Diplomas, Transcripts, and Enrollment Verifications

Diplomas

  • You must be in good financial standing with the University to receive your diploma.
  • To ensure your diploma is routed to the correct address, you can update your Graduation Address through PeopleSoft up to one month prior to the end of your graduation term/session. 
  • Diplomas will be mailed out at no charge approximately 6-8 weeks after the end of your term of graduation.
  • Allow 30 days from the advertised ship date to consider the diploma lost for domestic mail, 90 days for international delivery.
  • To declare a diploma lost, please contact graduation@registrar.pitt.edu.
  • All discrepancies should be brought to the attention of the Office of the University Registrar immediately.

Transcripts and Enrollment Verifications

Education Verification

  • If you are applying for social work licensure (LSW, LMSW) prior to graduation you will need to have an Education Verification form completed by the School of Social Work Academic Registration and Records Manager. Please contact sswregistrar@pitt.edu with the applicant portion of your form completed.
  • If you have obtained employment prior to graduation and your employer is requesting education verification, please complete the following request form:

You will need to provide:

  • Your employers HR contact information – name, title, address, & email.
  • Any specific additional information your new employer is requesting.
  • Your tentative start date.
Once your final semester grades are posted and your graduation status has been certified, we will provide:
  • A formal letter written on official letterhead indicating you have met departmental requirements, your degree(s) earned, the official date for your degree confirmation, and the date official transcripts with degrees awarded will be available, signed by a Dean of the School of Social Work. This letter will be sent from the School of Social Work directly to your future employer and you will be CCed on this communication.

Students can expect a two week turn around once final grades are posted OR once a student has submitted this request, whichever happens later.


Past Graduations