Graduation Requirements
Students are required to apply to graduate and indicate intent to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. Designated faculty (certifiers) will pre-certify students within each academic program, ensuring the eligibility of all candidates. The pre-certification process occurs from February 10, 2025 to March 10, 2025.
Students will receive their graduation commencement participation eligibility status the week of March 12, 2025. During that time, students will receive an email from to their UB email address. Eligibility is processed through the Registrar’s office based off the certifiers decision. The graduation fee of $150 will be assessed upon completion of the Graduation Application form, whether or not a student participates in the ceremony.
Students can review their individual loan information by logging on to studentaid.gov/dashboard. All students who received Federal Direct Loans MUST complete the Exit Interview by November 30, 2024. The Federal Direct Loan Exit Interview is available online at studentaid.gov
Please note that all outstanding balances owed to the University must be paid in full before the Office of the Registrar will release the diploma to the student. Please contact Student Financial Services with questions at 203‑576‑4568 or .
Certifiers
College of Engineering, Business, and Education
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Accounting BS |
Timothy Raynor |
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Analytics MS |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Analytics MS Online |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Business Administration AA |
Timothy Raynor |
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Business Administration BS |
Timothy Raynor |
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Business Administration MBA |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Business Administration MBA Online |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Finance MS |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Human Resource Management Certificate |
Timothy Raynor |
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International Business BS |
Timothy Raynor |
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Management & Industrial Relations |
Timothy Raynor |
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Marketing BS |
Timothy Raynor |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Education MS |
Pat Phillips |
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Educational Administration & Supervision 6th Year Cert |
Jeffrey Vance, EdD |
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Educational Leadership Ed.D. |
Jeffrey Vance, EdD |
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Educational Leadership Ed.D. Hybrid |
Jeffrey Vance, EdD |
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Elementary Education Reading and Language Arts 6th Year Cert |
Pat Phillips |
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Elementary Education MS |
Pat Phillips |
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Elementary Education 6th Year Cert |
Pat Phillips |
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Secondary Education Reading and Language Arts 6th Year Cert |
Pat Phillips |
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Secondary Education MS |
Pat Phillips |
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Secondary Education 6th Year Cert |
Pat Phillips |
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Elementary Education Music Teaching Certification |
Russell Fisher |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Artificial Intelligence MS |
Ausif Mahmood, PhD |
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Biomedical Engineering MS |
Sarosh Patel |
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Computer Engineering BS |
Ausif Mahmood, PhD |
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Computer Engineering MS |
Ausif Mahmood, PhD |
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Computer Engineering Technology BS |
Ausif Mahmood, PhD |
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Computer Science & Engineering PhD |
Khaled Elleithy, PhD |
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Computer Science BS |
Ausif Mahmood, PhD |
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Computer Science MS |
Ausif Mahmood, PhD |
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Electrical Engineering BS |
Navarun Gupta, PhD |
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Electrical Engineering MS |
Navarun Gupta, PhD |
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Mechanical Engineering BS |
Junling (joyce) Hu, PhD, ME, BE |
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Mechanical Engineering MS |
Junling (joyce) Hu, PhD, ME, BE |
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Technology Management MS |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Technology Management PhD |
Arthur C. McAdams, PhD |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Professional Studies BS |
Timothy Raynor |
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Professional Studies BS Accelerated |
Timothy Raynor |
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Professional Studies BS Online |
Timothy Raynor |
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College of Health Sciences
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Acupuncture MS |
Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac |
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Chinese Herbology MS |
Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac |
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Chinese Herbology Hybrid |
Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac |
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Chinese Herbology Online |
Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac |
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Traditional Chinese Medicine D-TCM |
Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac |
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Traditional Chinese Medicine MS |
Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Dental Hygiene AS |
Adriana Fields |
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Dental Hygiene BS |
Adriana Fields |
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Dental Hygiene BS Online |
Adriana Fields |
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Dental Hygiene MS |
Adriana Fields |
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Dental Hygiene MS Online |
Adriana Fields |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Nutrition MS |
Linda C. Fleming, MS, CNS |
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Nutrition MS Online |
Linda C. Fleming, MS, CNS |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Physician Assistant MS |
Lauren Weindling, PA-C, MPAS - MS, BS |
|
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Chiropractic DC |
Paul Sherman, DC |
|
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Doctor of Health Sciences DHSc |
Albert Grazia, PhD |
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Health Sciences BS |
Wayne A. Aguiar, MS |
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Medical Laboratory Science BS |
Wayne A. Aguiar, MS |
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General Studies (BS- Health Science Concentration) |
Wayne A. Aguiar, MS |
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Gerontology Certificate |
Wayne A. Aguiar, MS |
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MPH: Master of Public Health |
Meredith Gaffney |
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Medical Laboratory Science Certificate |
Susan Ferency |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Nursing BSN |
Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN |
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Nursing MS Online |
Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN |
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RN to BSN |
Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN |
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RN to BSN Hybrid |
Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN |
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RN to BSN Online |
Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN |
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College of Science and Society
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
General Studies AA, AS, BS |
Amanda Chan |
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East Asian and Pacific Rim Studies MA |
Joseph Karagoz, PhD |
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East Asian and Pacific Rim Studies Graduate Certificate |
Joseph Karagoz, PhD |
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Design Management MPS |
Amy Nawrocki |
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Global Development and Peace MA |
Amy Nawrocki |
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Global Development and Peace MA Online |
Amy Nawrocki |
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Global Development and Peace Graduate Certificate |
Joseph Karagoz, PhD |
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Global Media and Communication Studies MA |
Amy Nawrocki |
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Global Media and Communication Studies Graduate Certificate |
Joseph Karagoz, PhD |
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International Political Economy & Diplomacy |
Amanda Chan |
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Mass Communication BA |
Amanda Chan |
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Political Science BA, BS |
Amanda Chan |
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Religion and Politics BA |
David E. Oberleitner, PhD |
|
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
English BA, BS |
Amy M. Nawrocki |
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Humanities BA, BS |
Timothy J. Eves, PhD |
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Music BM |
Russell Fisher |
|
Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Counseling MS |
Allison E. Buller, PhD |
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Counseling 6th Year Cert |
Allison E. Buller, PhD |
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Criminal Justice and Human Security BA |
David E. Oberleitner, PhD |
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Criminal Justice and Human Security MA |
Cassidy Haigh |
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Criminal Justice Certificate |
Joseph Karagoz, PhD |
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Human Services BS |
Elizabeth H. Fles, PhD |
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Human Services BS Accelerated |
David E. Oberleitner, PhD |
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Human Services and Psychology |
David E. Oberleitner, PhD |
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Psychology BS |
Elizabeth H. Fles, PhD |
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Psychology BS Accelerated |
David E. Oberleitner, PhD |
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Psychology BS Online |
David E. Oberleitner, PhD |
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Social Sciences BA |
Amanda Chan |
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Program |
Certifier |
Email |
Biology BA, BS |
Natalie Belfiore |
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Biology MA, MS |
Natalie Belfiore |
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General Studies BS - Natural Science Concentration |
Sandybell Anorga |
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Mathematics BA, BS |
Marco Bonett Matiz |
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