Graduation application instructions

To submit your Graduation Application:

  1. Log in to your my.harvard Portal and click on the Student Home tab.
    • Click on ‘Documents
    • The Graduation Application is in the ‘Electronic Forms’ section.
      Portal screenshot You will only see the graduation application form when the graduation application period is open for your expected graduation term

      Students wishing to adjust their expected graduation term must submit a general petition and include an approved academic plan.

  2. After clicking on ‘Graduation Application’, complete the form.
  3. Click submit.
    • The ‘Submit’ button is on the last page of the application.  Once your application is submitted, you will no longer see the Graduation Application listed in your ‘Electronic Forms’ section.

You can view your submitted form(s) by clicking ‘View Prior Submissions’ in the ‘Electronic Forms’ section of the documents page.

 

Graduation Application FAQs

Q: I requested a name change, but the graduation application still shows my old one! 
A: The graduation application is static; it does not change with any updates. It is essentially a photo of your records when you became eligible for graduation. If you requested a name change, we will update your records and you can complete the graduation application without an issue. There’s also no need to wait on finishing the graduation application until your name change is approved.

Q: What if I don’t know yet what my address will be after graduation?
A: We recommend using the permanent address of a friend or family member instead!