If you plan to graduate within the next 12 months, it's time to apply! Check DegreeWorks and speak to your advisor to ensure you are ready to complete your graduation application.
Application Preferred Windows
Fall - The week of priority registration for the next fall term
Spring - The first week of classes for the fall term
Summer - The week of priority registration for the next summer term
*Applicants who submit graduation applications by the end of the preferred windows are guaranteed an audit of their application in time to make schedule changes, if necessary. Applicants who submit applications after the end of the preferred windows cannot be guaranteed to have an audit of their applications in time to make schedule changes, if necessary.
In order to meet all graduation requirements, please complete the following:
The color of your hood (for master’s degrees) and tassel (for bachelor's degrees) represents your degree, so be sure to fill in the information correctly. Your cap, tassel, and hood (for master's degrees) are all included in your order. Regalia is only available by ordering online. To be certain you have the right regalia, please place your order at: https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/gsw/
In addition to your regalia, personalized graduation announcements and other memorabilia can be ordered online from Herff Jones. Orders for announcements or accessories may be charged to a credit card or debit card and will be delivered directly to the address you provide.
Students eligible for the Latin Honors who are walking in a graduation ceremony will receive medallion upon checking-in with the Registrar at the graduation ceremony. Students in groups with stoles and cords approved by Student Engagement and Success will need to order their stoles and cords through their group.
Log into myGSW and navigate to DegreeWorks. In the student information section, you will see a box that says "Applied for Graduation". If the Registrar's Office has not received your application, it will be blank. Applying for graduation starts with your advisor, so that will be your next step. If your graduation application has been received in the Registrar's Office, but not yet reviewed you will see one of these codes, which just means we have the application and will review it soon:
Application Received | Application Reviewed |
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AF = Applied for Fall graduation |
CP = Complete Pending This means you just need to successfully complete your remaining requirements and you will be walking across the stage. Congratulations! |
AS = Applied for Spring graduation |
RA = Reapply for Graduation This means you are missing requirements needed to complete your degree and are not on track to graduate in the term for which you applied. If you think this is an error, you will need to speak with the Registrar's Office, gswreg@gsw.edu |
AU = Applied for Summer graduation |
If you are in your final semester and have failed 6 or fewer credit hours during that term, you will be allowed to walk in the graduation ceremony, given the following requirements are met: