What is Graduation?
Graduation is the process of a degree being awarded. You must apply for graduation, have a degree audit, and meet all degree requirements to graduate.
Commencement ceremonies recognize the academic achievements of graduation candidates. Participation in the ceremony does not guarantee your degree will be awarded.
| Important Event | Deadline |
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| Deadline to apply for Fall Graduation and have your name appear in the commencement program | October 6, 2024 |
| Deadline to apply Fall 2024 Graduation | October 18, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 Graduation Application Opens | October 19, 2024 |
| Deadline to submit an Appeal to Graduate for Fall 2024 Graduation | November 1, 2024 |
| Last day to confirm name/address for diploma (Fall 2024 Graduates) | December 13, 2024 |
| Deadline to resolve outstanding items for Fall 2024 Graduation | January 17, 2025 |
| Diploma mailing begins (Fall 2024 Graduates) | February 2025 |
Graduation Checklist
- Meet with your academic advisor to ensure all degree requirements will be fulfilled by your intended graduation date.
- Apply for Graduation : A graduation application is required regardless of whether you plan to participate in the ceremony.
- Verify Diploma Information: Log into myUHV Self-Service and verify that Diploma Name and mailing address are correct.
- Monitor your UHV student email: Emails regarding commencement, degree awarding, and diplomas will be sent to your UHV student email address.
Note: The final degree audit will begin after final grades post and may take up to 60 days to complete.
Graduation Application
Students must apply for graduation BEFORE the deadline indicated for each term in the academic calendar. Students who have not applied for graduation will not be graduated in a given term.
Submit Application
To apply for graduation, you need to access your myUHV Self-Service and click on Degree Progress/Graduation > Apply for Graduation.
Check Status
You can check your graduation status on your myUHV account by looking at Degree Progress/Graduation
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Appeal Form
Students who miss the deadline to apply for graduation, can submit an Appeal to Graduate Form within 10 business days after the graduation application closes.
Graduation Application Process
Submit Application Students must apply for graduation before the deadline indicated for each term in the academic calendar.
Submit Application
Students must apply for graduation before the deadline indicated for each term in the academic calendar.
College Advisor Review Student's assigned academic advisor does a preliminary review.
College Advisor Review
Student's assigned academic advisor does a preliminary review.
Final Degree Audit A final degree audit occurs once all grades are posted for the graduation semester.
Final Degree Audit
A final degree audit occurs once all grades are posted for the graduation semester.
Application Status Updated Your graduation status will change to “Degree Awarded” once your degree is actually awarded.
Application Status Updated
Your graduation status will change to “Degree Awarded” once your degree is actually awarded.
Graduating with Honors and Honors Cord
Undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 semester hours at UH-Victoria and achieved a grade point average in accordance with the following scale may graduate with honors:
Grade Point Average (GPA):
- 3.50–3.67 Cum laude
- 3.68–3.84 Magna cum laude
- 3.85–4.0 Summa cum laude
Note: Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their respective program; therefore, honor status recognition is not applicable.
Students who are receiving honors for the commencement ceremony will be notified via their UHV email. The notification will include instructions on how to pick up their honors cord.
| Spring Graduates | End of March |
|---|---|
| Summer/Fall Graduates | End of October |
Find out more about our academic honors policies in the UHV catalog.
Diplomas
- The current diploma size is 11” x 14.”
- Diplomas are ordered once all degrees for the term are awarded.
- Students can anticipate receiving their diploma in 60 days after final grades post are posted.
- Diplomas will be sent in a mailer with cardboard.
- Parchment, the diploma provider, will send email notifications to verify your name and mailing address.
- You will have 72 hours after receiving the email to confirm your name and mailing address.
- Parchment processing time for printing diplomas is 7-21 business days. USPS domestic delivery is typically an additional 3-5 days.
- It's important to keep contact information updated in myUHV to prevent delays in the shipment process.
- Students will receive a digital and one free paper diploma upon graduation.
- You will never lose access to your digital diploma. You can always download it from your Parchment account.
Replacement Diplomas
Beginning in January 2024, The University of Houston-Victoria introduced an online diploma service in collaboration with Parchment. This enhanced service allows UHV alumni to conveniently order digital and traditional paper diplomas through Parchment's website.
- All replacement diplomas must be ordered online via Parchment's website.
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View Parchment's helpful video tutorials for their diploma services.
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- There is a $30 fee for all replacement diplomas, excluding the initial diploma sent upon graduation.
- Once your order is completed, you will receive immediate access to a digital diploma, which can be shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X, or download a PDF copy for your records. The paper diploma will be mailed to you.
Visit Parchment's Learner Help Center if you need assistance with their website.
Please note that the names and signatures on replacement diplomas will reflect the current Board of Regents Chair, Chancellor, Provost, and President. The Student Records Office cannot issue diplomas with signatures of the former administration.