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To receive your diploma and have your degree conferred on your transcript, you must apply to graduate in Workday—even if you do not plan to participate in the commencement ceremony.

To apply:

• Log in to MyUTampa and use the Workday widget.
• Complete the graduation application, including diploma name and diploma address.
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• Students can check the status of their graduation application by going to the "Academic Progress" page in Workday and checking for "Pending Completion" in their status column.

Deadlines:

• Students graduating in Fall or the January intersession must apply by Oct. 26 to be included in the December Commencement printed program.
• Applications submitted after the deadline will still be processed, but your name will not appear in the commencement program.

Please note, in order to graduate from the University of Tampa students must still complete this step, even if it is past the deadline.

This step must also be completed in order to receive an invitation to participate in the commencement ceremony.

For questions regarding elibility to graduate please contact your Faculty Advisor.

Grad Fair is your one-stop shop for regalia, class rings, announcements, diploma frames and more! While attendance is not required, it’s the easiest way to order graduation essentials.

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This year graduating students will also be able to take graduation photos or professional headshots at the Grad Fair through the official commencement photography company, Grad Images.

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Grad Fair will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14, through Wednesday, Oct. 15,Ìýfrom 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the University bookstore.

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Grad Fair will be held again in February for May graduates.

Students who applied to graduate in Summer or Fall 2025 will receive a personalized registration link via email starting Oct. 14.

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On the registration form, you will:

• Provide phonetic spelling of your name
• Submit ADA accommodation requests for you or your guests
• Register for guest tickets. Please confer with your family regarding your ticket needs prior to filling out the form.

• Each graduate who registers for commencement is guaranteed six guest tickets through electronic distribution.
• Additional tickets may be requested in the application. If demand for additional tickets exceeds supply, a lottery system will be used to distribute extra tickets.
• If a graduate does not plan to use the full six ticket allotment they may:
  • Request fewer than six tickets, with the unused tickets returned to the general pool.
  • Share extra tickets with friends graduating in the same ceremony. The sharing process is permissible but not monitored by the university.

If you request additional tickets through the registration process, notifications will be sent to your Spartan email regarding request fulfillment on Oct. 24 and then weekly on Fridays through Nov. 14, as space allows.

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This is based on the number of tickets claimed and available seating in the Expo Hall. Additional tickets are not guaranteed for every student who requests them.

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Registration for December commencement closes Nov. 12. To register after that date, students must email commencement@ut.edu to be added. Guest tickets may be limited for late registrants.

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For more information about the ticketing process, please visit the ticketing page.

Monitor your Spartan email account regularly for important commencement updates and reminders.

Visit the university bookstore Nov. 18-21 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pick up your graduation regalia and honors cords.

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If you miss the pre-order deadline, it is highly encouraged for you to visit the bookstore on Nov. 18 and 19 to ensure the best sizing options.

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Please note thatÌýacademic regalia will not be available for on-site pick upÌýat the commencement ceremony and must be obtained before coming to the ceremony.

Celebrate your incredible achievement! Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Tampa.

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