SEAS Student Handbook
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Graduation<br />
Columbia University awards degrees three times during the year: in February, May, and<br />
October. There is one commencement ceremony in May.<br />
Application or Renewal of Application for the Degree<br />
In general, students pick up and file an application for a degree at their schools or<br />
departments, but there are several exceptions. Candidates for Master of Science degrees<br />
may pick up and file their application for the degree with the Diploma Division, 210 Kent<br />
Hall, or through the registrar’s website. Candidates for doctoral and Master of Philosophy<br />
degrees should inquire at their departments but must also follow the instructions of the<br />
Dissertation Office, 107 Low Library.<br />
General deadlines for applying for graduation are November 1 for February, December 1<br />
for May, and August 1 for October. (When a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the<br />
deadline moves to the next business day.) Doctoral students must deposit their<br />
dissertations two days before the above conferral dates in order to graduate.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s who fail to earn the degree by the conferral date for which they applied must file<br />
another application for a later conferral date.<br />
Diplomas<br />
There is no charge for the preparation and conferral of an original diploma. If your<br />
diploma is lost or damaged, there will be a charge of $100 for a replacement diploma.<br />
Note that replacement diplomas carry the signatures of current University officials.<br />
Applications for replacement diplomas are available on our website. Any questions<br />
regarding graduation or diploma processing should be addressed to<br />
diplomas@columbia.edu.<br />
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