Information for Graduating Students
You're almost there! Congratulations!
These resources will help you get to the finish line.
Deadlines
- Graduation Deadlines
- Preparing for Graduation - Seminar Slides
- Doctoral/PhD Graduation Checklist
- Masters Thesis Graduation Checklist
- Masters Non-Thesis Graduation Checklist
Commencement 2024
More information coming soon.
Thesis and Dissertation Publication
- Thesis & Dissertation Style Guide 2023
- ETD Front Matter Templates
- Thesis and Dissertation Submission website
- UMB Electronic Publication Form/Digital Archive Authorization
- Approval Sheet Template
- Title Page Template
Survey of Earned Doctorates
- Survey of Earned Doctorates website
- Survey of Earned Doctorate Confidentiality Statement
- Survey of Earned Doctorates 2018 Brochure
Defense and Hooding Information
MS & Certificate Ceremony Information
Celebration - Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Who: Masters and Certificate Graduates. Submit ticket request here.
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Graduates should arrive by 1:15 p.m.
Where: Leadership Hall, Medical School Teaching Facility (MSTF)
Regalia
Academic Regalia must be worn at the Graduation Ceremony
Students can purchase regalia through Oak Hall at shopoakhalli.com.
Orders must be placed online by April 10, 2024, to guarantee delivery. Online ordering will close after this date, and please note that the school store will not carry any regalia for purchase.
There is a $15.95 shipping charge for home delivery.
Master's
Complete outfit (cap w/tassel, gown, hood): $120.96
Nursing stole (CNL only): $42.98
Hood only: $48.98
Cap only: $10.98
Tassel only: $8.98
PBC/Certificate Graduates will wear Bachelor’s regalia.
Bachelor's
Complete outfit (cap w/tassel, gown): $66.98
Cap only: $10.98
Tassel only: $8.98
Graduation & Degree Certification Forms ▾
All Students
Preparation for Graduation Seminar - recorded 1/26/2024 - code: z2CLG.7s
Application for Diploma: Log into SURFS for form
Certificate Students
Certificate - Fulfillment of Course Requirements Form
Certificate - Certification of Requirements
Students in a ‘stackable’ Master’s degree program that decide not to complete the Application for Diploma for a Certificate and thereby not receive the Certificate(s) the semester of graduation, forfeit the awarding of the Certificate at any later date. This determination has no bearing on the Master of Science degree completion.
Masters Students
Certification of Master's Degree With Thesis
Certification of Master's Degree Without Thesis
Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Master's Degree
Nomination of Members for Final Master's Examination Committee
Procedures for Examination of the Master's Thesis
ProQuest Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Submission Website
Thesis & Dissertation Style Guide 2023
Electronic Publication Form/Digital Archive Authorization
Register for an ORCID Identifier
Doctoral Students
Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation
Nomination of Members for Final Doctoral Examination Committee
Procedures for Examination of the Doctoral Dissertation
ProQuest Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Submission Website
Thesis & Dissertation Style Guide 2023
Electronic Publication Form/Digital Archive Authorization
Register for an ORCID Identifier
Survey of Earned Doctorates 2018 Brochure
Survey of Earned Doctorates Confidentiality Brochure
If you require the Word form of any documents listed above please contact gradforms@umaryland.edu.