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December 2019 graduation

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Sunday May 1, 2022 - 4pm

School of Social Work Afternoon of Recognition Graduation Ceremony

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Deadline for graduation application is: Friday January 14, 2022

Regalia is required and can be ordered through the Pitt University Store.

More information about the University-wide graduation plans can be found here: https://www.commencement.pitt.edu/

Applying for Graduation
  • Deadline for graduation application is: Friday January 14, 2022
  • Graduation is not an automatic process.  All students who are eligible for graduation need to apply for graduation through their Dean’s Office.
  • Please submit a completed curriculum guide for your area of specialization with your graduation application (Direct Practice or COSA)
  • Applications for graduation as well as signed, completed curriculum guides must be emailed to sswgrads@pitt.edu 
Diplomas and Transcripts

Diplomas

  • 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.

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 Recorder. Please contact Associate Dean for Student Success Keith Caldwell at keith.caldwell@pitt.edu.

Past Graduations