Graduation
Graduation Application Process
The graduation application is the first step you will need to take to graduate from your academic program. You need to complete the application on your Banner Self-Service account. The application should be completed when you start your senior year. You will need to verify your degree program, diploma name and diploma mailing address and indicate when you will be completing your degree requirements.
Degree Conferral Dates
Degrees are awarded several times during the academic year at Bryant University depending on the degree program.
The degree conferral date is the official date when you complete your degree program. Bryant University confers your degree at the end of term when all degree requirements have been met. It is not necessarily the same as your graduation ceremony date. You can find the date on your official transcript and as of December 2023 the conferral date will be on the diploma.
Students that have “Applied to Graduate” through their Banner Self-Service Account will have their records conferred based on the graduation application submitted. Students should ensure their graduation application is accurate. Only degrees, majors, concentrations, and minors listed on the application will be awarded.
Undergraduate Degrees are conferred at the end of the term in January, May, Summer Term – month may defer depending on summer term schedule, and December.
On-site Graduate Degrees are conferred at the end of term in May, August, and December.
Online Graduate Degrees Conferral Dates vary.
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies conferred when graduating class grades are finalized in March.
Should you complete your degree requirements before the next conferral date the Registrar can write a letter stating you have met the requirements to graduate and when your record will be conferred.
The graduation ceremony for the Physician Assistant Studies program is held in March and all other graduate and undergraduate’s ceremonies are held in May. Students approved for degree candidacy are eligible to participate in the May commencement ceremony.
Diplomas are printed and mailed by a third-party vendor, Michael Sutter Diploma Company/Diplomatic. It will take up to six weeks for you to receive your diploma (longer for international delivery). Make sure any holds against your university account are resolved weeks before you complete your degree. Students who have financial holds on their account will need to notify the Registrar’s Office when their holds are released to receive their diploma.
Electronic Diploma
eDiplomas can be ordered from the vendor once you have received your secure ID from them. There is a processing fee for eDiplomas.