The University of Tennessee - Martin

Graduation Dates and Times:

Graduation ceremonies are conducted each May and December.  Each ceremony begins promptly at 11 a.m. (unless otherwise noted).

Intended Date of Graduation:

All potential graduates must apply for an intended date of graduation online (when notified via Banner Web):

Diploma Application:

All potential graduates must apply for a diploma online (when notified via Banner Web): 

Place to apply:
Banner Web via the myUTMartin Portal
OR
Office of Academic Records
103 Administration Building
Martin, TN 38238

 

Contact Person for the following Colleges:

Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Business and Public Affairs
Engineering and Natural Sciences

Contact Person for the following Colleges:

Education and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities and Fine Arts
Bachelor of University Studies

Tonia Cox
(731) 881-7051
tcox@utm.edu

Contact Person for Graduate Students:

Linda Arant
(731) 881-7012
larant@utm.edu

Time:

Commencement begins promptly at 11 a.m. or the designated time, on the respective Saturday. Check the "Important Dates" page for the date of commencement.

Graduates:

Graduates should arrive at the Elam Center one hour prior to the beginning of Commencement. A full hour is needed to complete instructions and final preparations. Caps and gowns should be picked up in the UC Bookstore prior to commencement day, during regular business hours.

Students with disabilities should contact:

Public Safety
(731) 881-7777

University Accounts:

Diplomas and transcripts will be held until all outstanding financial obligations with the University are cleared.

Commencement Ceremony Policy
March 20, 2009

Effective beginning Fiscal Year 2009-2010 the University of Tennessee at Martin will offer two commencement ceremonies annually.  One ceremony will be held in May and the other will be held in December.

Degrees will continue to be conferred three times annually.  Conferral will occur in May, August, and December.  Degree candidates will participate in the ceremony which falls immediately after completing all degree requirements for their respective degrees as follows:

• Degree requirements met during spring semester—Participate in May ceremony
• Degree requirements met during Maymester—Participate in December ceremony
• Degree requirements met during summer semester—Participate in December ceremony
• Degree requirements met during fall semester—Participate in December ceremony

Students who complete degree requirements during the Maymester or summer semester will have their degrees conferred and awarded in August.  Their transcripts will reflect the completion of their respective degrees, and their diplomas will be mailed early during the following fall semester.

Only students who plan to complete degree requirements during the spring semester and who have been declared as spring degree candidates may walk during the May ceremony.  Students will only be allowed to participate in one commencement ceremony per degree earned; therefore, if a student fails to meet a degree requirement in time for the planned semester of graduation, but is granted permission to remain as a participant in the planned ceremony, then they will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony at the time of degree conferral.

Generally no exceptions to the participation schedule listed above will be made.  However, requests will be handled on a case by case basis and approved by the registrar, dean of student’s college and the vice chancellor of academic affairs.