BU Commencement and BU Wheelock Convocation

Submit a Graduation Application now if you need to update your graduation date.

Tentative graduates, verify your application by checking your StudentLink’s Diploma and Graduation Summary.

After you submit your application, BU Wheelock staff and your academic advisor will:

• Review your grades and courses on the StudentLink to ensure that all incomplete or ungraded courses have been resolved.
• Check that an official transcript has been received by BU Wheelock for any approved transfer credit petitions.
• Consult with your Degree Advice Report or the BU Bulletin for the year you matriculated into your program to be sure all program requirements have been satisfied.

If you would like to check on the status of your graduation application, contact the Data & Enrollment Management Office at wherec@bu.edu.

Order your caps, gowns, and announcements through the Boston University Commencement website as soon as possible. Orders placed before April 1 will receive free domestic standard shipping.

If extra support is needed, fill out this Graduation Regalia Lending Form: Graduate Regalia Lending Form

Each year, members of BU’s graduating class band together to support future BU students and to give thanks for the many opportunities their BU education has provided for them. Learn more about making your Senior Class Gift.

Diplomas for all graduating students will be mailed. The Diploma Order/Mailing Schedule will be posted to the Registrar site.

We ask all degree candidates to update and verify your diploma and graduation information through the Student Link.

To Update Your Graduation Information:

• In the Student Link, select Academics.
• Choose Diploma and Graduation.
• Review/update your diploma information (degree, major, school/college, how your name will appear).
  Please update your information so we can accurately create your diploma.
• Provide your diploma mailing address. The Registrar will begin mailing diplomas in June.

In addition to submitting a Graduation Application, doctoral students must submit an approved dissertation to Mugar Library no later than two weeks before their graduation date to be eligible for graduation.

Among graduating undergraduate seniors in each school or college, Latin Honors are awarded to the top 30%. Graduate students are ineligible for Latin honors.  More information about how this distinction is calculated can be found on the Office of the University Registrar’s website.

The “break points” (GPA ranges corresponding to each of the honors categories) are not released by the University.

If you plan to seek licensure, reach out to the Professional Preparation Office.

Candidates seeking licensure in Massachusetts cannot be endorsed by Boston University before their graduation date. PPO will submit your endorsement to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education within two weeks after your graduation date. If you need a letter of verification to secure employment or have a question about this process, reach out to PPO.

Communication from BU Wheelock regarding Commencement and Convocation will be sent to your BU email address. If you do not access this account regularly, get more information about how to forward your BU email to a new address.

Students who have not settled their student account will not receive their diploma until the bill has been paid in full. Please contact Student Accounts at 617-353-2264 to resolve any issues or visit Student Accounting Services. You can also check your student account on Student Link.

Check your graduation date to see which ceremony you can participate in.

Submit a Graduation Application now if you need to update your graduation date.

Check the Boston University Commencement website for the most up-to-date information about the All-University Commencement.

Stay tuned for information about Convocation 2024

Yes. August graduates should check Boston University Commencement more information on how to indicate your participation in the ceremony.

All August graduates must submit a Graduation Application.

Information about disability services and accommodations will be available on the BU Commencement website.