Fall Semester 2020

Submit an Application for Graduation

• Submit your application via AccessPlus: Select student tab, graduation, application (upper left corner).

Graduation Requirement Check

• Your Graduation Status will indicate "under review" until the Graduation Office checks your degree audit to make sure you have met degree requirements.  Contact your adviser if you have questions regarding your degree audit.
• The Graduation Office will begin checking degree requirements the second week of the current term for students who have submitted an application for that term.
• Your Graduation status will be posted in AccessPlus by mid-semester.

Graduation Status

• To check your graduation status, login to AccessPlus, click on student tab, select Graduation from menu on left, then from the menu in the upper left-hand corner select one of the following:
  • Graduation Status -  for Undergraduate graduation status
  • Grad Stdnt Status - for Masters and PhD graduation status
• If you receive and email from the Graduation Office indicating your Graduation Status is not ok do not withdraw your application and resubmit to update your graduation status.  Contact the Graduation Office by email at graduation@iastate.edu or phone 515-294-1840 if you have questions regarding your graduation status.
• You will receive an email every time your graduation status is updated.

Outstanding Graduation Requirements

Degree Audit and Other Issues

• Contact your adviser
• Changes to degree audit must be initiated by your adviser and submitted to department/main college office for approval.

Grades for incompletes, non-report coursework, grade changes, and/or test out credit

• Must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by Friday, December 4, 2020.

Official transcript for transfer coursework from other schools

• Must be submitted to the ISU Admissions Office, by Friday, Jnuary 15, 2021.
  • Official paper transcripts should be mailed to:  ISU Admissions Office, 100 Enrollment Services Center, Ames, IA 50011
  • PDF (electronic) transcripts should be emailed to etranscript@iastate.edu

If you receive and email from the Graduation Office indicating your Graduation Status is not ok do not withdraw your application and resubmit to update your graduation status.  Contact the Graduation Office by email at graduation@iastate.edu or phone 515-294-1840 if you have questions regarding your graduation status.

All outstanding degree audit requirements must be resolved by Friday, December 4, 2020. 

• If you cannot meet any of the above deadlines, please contact the Graduation Office, 214 Enrollment Services Center at 515-294-1840 or at graduation@iastate.edu.

Diploma Mailing Address Information Form

Complete form in AccessPlus before December 11, 2020 (form will be available after October 15th).  

1) Log into your student AccessPlus account.
2) Click on the Student tab, select Graduation from menu on the left, then Diploma/Ceremony in the upper left corner.
3) Select your name. This will open up the form.
4) Complete the following information:

• Address you would like your diploma mailed
• Newspaper release
• Indicate attendance at the University Ceremony
• Indicate attendance at College Convocation.

5) Diploma distribution and covers.

Completing the Diploma/Ceremony Form Tutorial

With Distinction Cords

• Distribution to be determined.  You will be notified by email.
• For eligibility details visit: http://catalog.iastate.edu/academics/#scholasticrecognitiontext and see the text under "Graduation with Distinction."
• Check Graduation Status in AccessPlus (Student tab, Graduation, Graduation Status) to see if you will be graduating with distinction and what level.

ISU Transcripts

• Transcripts with grades and degrees will run the night of December 17th
• Go to the transcripts webpage for more information.

Financial Information

Financial Aid Exit Counseling Session

• An exit counseling session is mandatory if you have borrowed through the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program (either subsidized or unsubsidized).
• Complete your exit counseling online by going to https://www.financialaid.iastate.edu/types-of-aid/loans/loan-features-and-services/entrance-and-exit-counseling/
•  If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid, 0210 Beardshear, or call 515-294-2223.

Loans Receivable Exit Counseling Session

• An exit counseling session is mandatory if you have borrowed from the Disadvantaged Student Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Health Profession Student Loan or University Long Term Loan programs.
• If you have questions, please contact Loans Receivables, 0880 Beardshear, or call 515-294-8747.

Accounts Receivable Office

• Review your u-bill periodically, 1-2 months after graduation for any late charges.
• Your transcript will not be released after graduation unless all financial obligations are cleared. For more information, go to 0880 Beardshear Hall or call 515-294-7388.

ISU Email After Graduation

Email after graduation

Post-Graduation Plans Survey

• It is federal requirement that the university report on the success of its graduates. 
• To meet this requirement, complete the appropriate college-based survey available at: http://www.career.iastate.edu/post-graduation-plans-survey/

Questions?

Contact the Graduation Office, 214 Enrollment Services Center, phone 515-294-1840, fax 515-294-9925, or email graduation@iastate.edu.