Graduation and Commencement Frequently Asked Questions
Information about graduation ceremony and cap and gown.
The Commencement website has all pertinent information regarding the graduation ceremony, regalia, policies and is kept up to date with any news or changes.
I did not receive a confirmation email that my graduation application was received.
The system does not send an email notification, but a successful application notification is sent to the MyRED Message Center. Applications are processed daily, so notifications will be sent the next business day after application submission.
Applying for graduation after the deadline.
The graduation application is available two weeks after the published deadline. Please go into MyRED, select the “Academics” tab and “Apply for Graduation.”
If you do not see the application under the “Academics” tab, please email gradservices.registrar@unl.edu.
Paying the graduation application fee.
The application fee will be added to your MyRED account after the application has been received.
It may take several weeks for the graduation application fee to be charged (dependent on the billing cycle). If you have applied for graduation and the requirements are met, you will graduate.
Two majors versus two degrees application fee.
The graduation application fee is per degree, not per major.
If you are earning two degrees (ex. Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts), the fee will be $50.00.
If you have multiple majors under one degree, you will only be charged $25.00 for the one degree (ex. Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and another major in Film Studies).
I applied for graduation by mistake, can I receive a refund or have the graduation application fee rolled to the next semester?
The graduation application fee is a non-refundable fee and cannot be rolled to the next semester.
Attendance Form requirements for graduation ceremony.
The Attendance Form is mandatory for all degree candidates. This lets Graduation Services know if you want to receive a diploma at the commencement ceremony or have the diploma mailed.
Changes needed after you have submitted the form should be sent immediately to gradservices.registrar@unl.edu.