Candidates for Graduation

Information for Graduates

  • Apply for Graduation: Available via Aggie Access - Effective Mar. 2023, all applicants must sign a Code of Conduct agreement in order to complete a graduation application. Once the agreement is signed, the Code of Conduct hold will be removed and the application can be completed.
  • Application Deadlines
    Spring 2026: Oct. 6, 2025 – Feb. 6, 2026
    Summer Session I: Mar. 9, 2026 – May 8, 2026
    Summer Session II: Mar. 9, 2026 – Jul. 10, 2026
    Fall 2026: Mar. 9, 2026 – Sept. 11, 2026 
  • Order Regalia Online: If you are attending the Spring 2026 commencement, regalia must be ordered.
    • All online orders must be placed by Mar. 26, 2026. This includes graduates, custom doctoral orders as well as faculty rental regalia.
    • The bookstore will resume selling regalia May 4-8, 2026. 
  • Bachelor/Master's/PhD Regalia Ordering
  • Graduating with Honors

    Undergraduate degree candidates who complete all requirements for graduation in accordance with the following stipulations earn the following honors:

    (a) Those students who maintain an adjusted GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 will receive recognition as CUM LAUDE,

    (b) Those students who maintain an adjusted GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 will receive recognition as MAGNA CUM LAUDE, and

    (c) Those students who maintain an adjusted between 3.75 and 4.00 will receive recognition as SUMMA CUM LAUDE.

     All course hours attempted, excluding W (withdrawal grades), are included in the adjusted grade point average computation for honors. 

    Undergraduate students must earn at least 48 semester hours of resident credit at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to qualify for graduation honor designations.

  • Personalized Stole Ordering
  • Decorations on graduation caps (mortar boards) and stoles are a symbol of pride and accomplishment. The decorations represent personalized statements about accomplishments that can be presented in the form of a quote, an image, a symbol, a flag or other things. To ensure that commencement exercises remain dignified celebrations of achievement of all students, the following rules must be followed when decorating caps for graduation:
    • Decorations should not interfere with attaching the tassel to the cap. 
    • Graduation caps and stoles must not have any advertisements, symbols, words or slogans conveying messages inappropriate at a dignified commencement ceremony. 
    • Caps and stoles must not threaten the safety of others or use any hate speech of any kind. 
    • Caps and stoles must be consistent with the code of conduct for commencement. 
    • Obscene, profane or vulgar language is expressly prohibited. 
    • Decorations are prohibited on the academic gown and hood.
  • Grad Fair
    Feb. 11-14, 2026
    Take cap and gown pictures, order cap and gown, announcements, rings and more
    10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Student Center, Room 342
    * ADDITIONAL DATES *
    Mar. 16-17, 2026
    Take cap and gown pictures, order cap and gown, announcements, rings and more
    10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Alumni-Foundation Event Center
  • RSVP: All applicants must complete Tassel. Check your student email for the link to register from graduation@ncat.edu. The portal will open Mar. 10 and close on Mar. 29, 2026.
    • Check the spelling of your name.
    • Record your name for correct pronunciation.
    • Check the college/department, ceremony date, time and location are correct.
    • RSVP “Yes” or “No” for attending the ceremony.
  • Name Card Pick Up/ Honor cords: To participate in commencement you must have a name card. Honor cords/stoles are also distributed at that time. Bring a valid ID for pick up.
    May 4-6, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Deese Ballroom)
    May 7, 2026 – 1 – 6 p.m. (Deese Ballroom)
    May 8, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Office of the Registrar; Dowdy Building)