Office of Records & Registration

Finishing your degree in August 2022?

Are you finishing in August 2022? Submit your degree application online. It will take under one minute to complete the application. Degree applications for August 2022 are due March 15.

Did you forget to apply for May 2022? We are still accepting degree applications for May 2022. Submit it NOW.
Go to my.newpaltz.edu > Graduation > Degree Application

Students must apply for graduation no later than Friday, March 25 to have their names listed in the commencement program and to be invited to the commencement ceremony.

Commencement ceremony

The commencement ceremonies will be held on May 21 & 22, 2022.

August 2021, December 2021, January 2022 graduates and May 2022, August 2022 degree candidates are invited to the commencement ceremonies.

Information about commencement?

Status of degree application

Check out Starfish to review your application status. May degrees are dated with the last day of the spring semester, May 19, 2022 and August degrees are dated with the last day of summer session, August 11, 2022. Your transcript will be updated to show the degree awarded right after the degree is conferred, which can take up to two weeks after all grades are posted. Diplomas are mailed up to 6 weeks after conferral.

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The Office of Records and Registration