Graduation & Diplomas

December 2019 graduation

April 2023 Afternoon of Recognition

DATE: Sunday, April 30, 2023

WHEN: 5pm

WHERE: Solider and Sailors Memorial Hall

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

Step 1.                         Apply for Graduation

Graduation is not an automatic process – All students eligible for graduation must submit an application to graduate. Deadlines and HOW TO apply are outlined in the drop downs at the bottom of this page. 

Students graduating in June and August 2023 who wish to attend the Afternoon of Recognition celebration MUST apply for graduation before they RSVP for the celebration.

 

Step 2.                         RSVP for the School of Social Work Afternoon of Recognition for April, June, and August 2023 graduates

The School of Social Work will be hosting an Afternoon of Recognition on April 30, 2023, at 5pm at Solider and Sailors Memorial Hall.  This is a celebratory event that is exclusive to Social Work students and their families to recognize this important milestone.  We invite all students who plan to graduate in both the spring term and the summer term (June and August) to join us on April 30thWe will not be hosting a separate summer event.  Registration is required for the Afternoon of Recognition, RSVP in the drop down below.

 

Step 3.                         Order Regalia - optional

Business attire is required, although many students and all the faculty will be wearing regalia.  Academic regalia may be purchased at the University Store on Fifth.  Spring 2023 ordering will be updated in the coming weeks.  Please visit this website to order regalia.

 

Step 4.                         BASW Students Only

Please complete the University senior survey by February 3rd.

 

Step 5.                         University Commencement and Lavender Graduation


Applying for Graduation

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

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

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the online graduation application by logging into my.pitt.edu and follow these instructions
  • If you have questions about the online graduation application, please reach out to the Registrar's Office à  graduation@registrar.pitt.edu or 412-624-7627
  • 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.
  • BASW students only: Please complete the University senior survey by Friday, February 3rd  https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1UiPpetAUoIDNZ4
  • MSW students only: Your MSW Curriculum Guide, which is to be reviewed with your academic advisor prior to submission, must be emailed to sswgrads@pitt.edu at the beginning of your final semester.
  • When saving your Curriculum Guide, please name the file:
    • Last Name-First Name-Grad Date-DP or COSA
    • Ex: Rogers-Fred-Apr23-DP    or    Rogers-Fred-Apr23-COSA
  • 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
  • Please note that if you are a joint degree student; you must also submit an online application to the other degree-granting program (i.e. Law School, GSPH, etc.).
RSVP for the April 2023 School of Social Work Afternoon of Recognition

The School of Social Work will be hosting an Afternoon of Recognition celebration on April 30, 2023, at 5pm at Solider and Sailors Memorial Hall for all SSW students who plan to graduate in April 2023, June 2023, and August 2023.

RSVP is required for participation in the School of Social Work Afternoon of Recognition, please register by April 1st at the this link.

We will not be hosting a separate summer event. 

April 2023 Afternoon of Recognition Details

DATE: Sunday, April 30, 2023

WHEN: 5pm

WHERE: Solider and Sailors Memorial Hall

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

Order regalia (optional):https://www.commencement.pitt.edu/academic-regalia

April 2023 Graduation Deadlines and Important Dates

October 1, 2022        First date to submit applications for April 2023 graduation.

December 1, 2022    Applications submitted now must include a $25.00 late fee.

March 17, 2023        FINAL DATE FOR SUBMITTING APRIL 2023 GRADUATION APPLICATIONS.

April 1, 2023              Final Date to RSVP for SSW APRIL 2023 Afternoon of Recognition.

April 29, 2023             Official date for degrees awarded for April 2023 graduation.

April 30, 2023             SSW APRIL 2023 Afternoon of Recognition celebration at 5PM (for our April, June, and August 2023 graduates)

June 1, 2023               Transcripts with April 2023 degrees posted available.

June 19, 2023            Begin mailing diplomas for the April 2023 graduates.

June 2023 Graduation Deadlines and Important Dates

February 1, 2023       First date to submit applications for June 2023 graduation.

April 1, 2023              Applications submitted now must include a $25.00 late fee.

                                    Final Date to RSVP for SSW APRIL 2023 Afternoon of Recognition.

April 30, 2023             SSW APRIL 2023 Afternoon of Recognition celebration at 5PM (for our April, June, and August 2023 graduates)

June 1, 2023              FINAL DATE FOR SUBMITTING JUNE 2023 GRADUATION APPLICATIONS.

June 24, 2023             Official date for degrees awarded for June 2023 graduation.

July 8, 2023                Transcripts with June 2023 degrees posted available.

July 25, 2023              Begin mailing diplomas for the June 2023 graduates.

August 2023 Graduation Deadlines and Important Dates

February 1, 2023       First date to submit applications for August 2023 graduation.

April 1, 2023              Final Date to RSVP for SSW APRIL 2023 Afternoon of Recognition.

April 30, 2023             SSW APRIL 2023 Afternoon of Recognition celebration at 5PM (for our April, June, and August 2023 graduates)

June, 5, 2023              Applications submitted now must include a $25.00 late fee.

August 1, 2023         FINAL DATE FOR SUBMITTING AUG. 2023 GRADUATION APPLICATIONS.

August 11, 2023        Official date for degrees awarded for August 2023 graduation.

September 6, 2023   Transcripts with August 2023 degrees posted available.

September 20, 2023 Begin mailing diplomas for the August 2023 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 Susanna Cammarata at suc112@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 reach out of the SSW Academic Registration and Records Manager, Susanna Cammarata at suc112@pitt.edu
    • 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.

Past Graduations