University of Tennessee: University Registrar: Graduation: Graduate Students

Contact Information

registrar@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-2101

Steps to Graduation for Graduate Students

Step 1.	Verify your address, name on record and privacy status before applying.	Before applying
Step 2.	Submit a doctoral committee appointment form (doctoral students only).	By the deadline
Step 3.	Submit an admission to candidacy form.
Step 4.	Submit a graduation application form.	As soon as you receive them
Step 5.	Schedule a final examination/defense of thesis/dissertation.	Before your final semester
Step 6.	Submit a scheduling dissertation form.
Step 7.	Pay graduation fee.
Step 8.	Purchase a cap and gown; rent a hood.
Step 9.	Pay a non-thesis examination fee.
Step 10.	Attend a student loan exit interview.
Step 11.	Take your final examination/defense of thesis/dissertation.
Step 12.	Submit official copies of thesis/dissertation.
Step 13.	Clear all financial obligations.
Step 14.	Attend the doctoral hooding ceremony for main commencement ceremony.

Applications

Master's application (Application FAQ)

Doctoral application (Application FAQ )

Other

Completion of Certificate Program

Graduation Application

Doctoral Committee Appointment

Report of Final Examination/Defense of Thesis or Dissertation

Revision to Master's/Ed.S Candidacy Form

Scheduling Defense of Dissertation

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Office of the University Registrar • 209 Student Services Building • registrar@utk.edu• 865.974.2101
Monday—Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, except holidays


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