Commencement at USCB


Graduate To Your Powerful Future

Participation Policy  |  Ceremonies and Schedules  |  Degree Completion Status  |  Applying For Your Degree

Commencement

Spring 2024 Live Stream will be HERE

 

April 26, 2024  •  Bluffton Campus 
Ceremony begins at 5:30pm

Dear Graduates:

Congratulations on a life milestone: completing your undergraduate degree. USCB's Spring 2024 Commencement is a special occasion in your life and a cause for celebration with your family and friends. It is also a special time for the entire USCB community—faculty, staff, administrative leaders, alumni and our community supporters. We enjoy honoring our graduates and celebrating the academic life of our institution.

As we all look forward to participating in the commencement activities planned for you and your family, this website will answer many questions. If you have further questions, please
email graduation@uscb.edu, so our Commencement Committee can respond.

You've worked hard to reach this goal, and we delight in your accomplishments. We know from experience that you will bring distinction to your alma mater. Nothing pleases us more than seeing our graduates becoming productive citizens and successful professionals, who are better equipped to contribute to communities locally and across the globe.

Sincerely,

Al M. Panu, Ph.D.
Chancellor

 

Participation Policy

USCB's participation policy can be found in full here. Students who are not eligible to participate in a particular ceremony may submit an appeal to graduation@uscb.edu. The appeal form can be found here.

Students who will not complete their degree requirements until the Summer semester but wish to participate as an Early Walk in our Spring Commencement ceremony or a Late Walk in our Fall Graduation ceremony can email graduation@uscb.edu for more information.

Commencement Graduates

Future Commencement Dates

  Spring Commencement Fall Commencement
2024 April 26, 2024 December 14, 2024
2025 May 2, 2025 December 13, 2025
2026
TBD TBD
2027
TBD TBD

Degree Completion Status

You can view your progress toward earning your degree at any time by logging into Self Service Carolina and choosing the Degree Works option. See your academic advisor or email graduation@uscb.edu with any questions.

Applying for your Degree

To be awarded a degree you must complete the Graduation Application via Self Service Carolina and submit a Graduation Survey to the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate deadline. Go here for instructions on using the online Graduation Application.

Note: You must be registered for the term in which you anticipate graduation to be able to submit the application.

If you wish to also apply for a certificate, complete the Certificate Application and submit it to the Registrar's Office at registrar@uscb.edu. Certificates available in Gerontology and Spanish.

Graduation Application Deadline:

Spring 2024: February 9, 2024
Summer 2024: TBD

Diplomas

Graduates receive official diplomas by mail from the Columbia campus University Registrar's Office approximately 3-4 months after degree requirements have been completed. 

For more information about your diploma, click here.