Graduation

Application for Graduation

Students are required to graduate in the quarter they complete their degree requirements. One quarter prior to graduation, students must complete the online Graduation Application. If a student fails to submit an application for graduation in the quarter the degree requirements are met, Chicago Booth will ensure the student is graduated in the quarter of degree completion.

If, after applying to graduate, a student must delay graduation, the student must reapply for graduation and pay a reapplication fee to the university.

All graduating students must:

  1. Successfully complete 1,000 units of coursework with a grade of D or higher.
  2. Complete all outstanding Incompletes by Friday of Week 8 of the quarter of graduation (Week 8 in a 10-week quarter).
  3. Satisfy all financial obligations to the university by Friday of Week 8 of the quarter of graduation (Week 8 in a 10-week quarter).
  4. Maintain a minimum 2.33 GPA in courses counting toward the degree and concentration requirements.

Graduation Ceremony (Convocation)

Every quarter, Chicago Booth confers degrees. Each Spring Quarter, the University of Chicago holds a ceremony for the graduates of all academic units officiated by the president of the university. Also in Spring Quarter, Chicago Booth will host a ceremony for all graduates officiated by the dean of Chicago Booth.

Diploma Mailing

During the graduation application process, students supply a valid address to which diplomas will be mailed following receipt of final quarter grades and confirmation of GPA compliance. Students should expect to receive their diplomas via US standard mail approximately six weeks after the end of the quarter.