Key Dates and Deadlines
Petition Deadlines
Failure to submit a petition by the deadline will result in a one-semester delay in your degree or certificate being awarded.
Spring 2012 graduates and Summer 2012 graduates who wish to attend the commencement ceremony must turn in a petition for graduation no later than April 15, 2012.
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Expected Date of Graduation |
Suggested Deadline |
Absolute Deadline to Petition to Graduate |
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May 2012 |
December 15, 2011 |
April 15, 2012 |
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August 2012 |
December 15, 2011 (if attending May Commencement) May 15, 2012 (if NOT attending May Commencement) |
April 15, 2012 (if attending May Commencement) July 15, 2012 (if NOT attending May Commencement) |
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December 2012 |
May 15, 2012 |
November 15, 2012 (eligible to attend May 2012 commencement) |
Graduation Dates
The graduation date that will be printed on transcripts and diplomas is always the last date of the semester in which the student is graduating.
Academic Year 2011-2012 Dates
Fall Term – December 22 , 2011
Spring Term – May 12 , 2012
Summer – July 26, 2012
Diplomas
Diplomas are mailed approximately one month after the traditional semester ends. If your address will be different after graduation, please be sure to update your information on BannerWeb before the mailing dates below. Toronto and Vancouver diplomas are mailed to the campus site via UPS mail.
Please Note: Diplomas will not be released by the dates listed below if you have any past due financial obligations (housing charges, library fees, parking, tuition, etc.) and/or if you are a federal Student Loan recipient and have not completed Exit Counseling.
Term/Diploma Mailing Date
December – January 30
May – June 30
August – September 30
Enrollment Services - 21000 West Ten Mile Road - Southfield, MI - 48075-1058
Fax: 248.204.2229 - Phone: 248.204.2280