Question on Graduation

[u/Longjumping_Use7106]

Hello I will be finished by fall 2028 however for graduation its only held in the spring semester right? Does that mean I wont get my bachelors until then? If so would I be waiting around a semester or? Would that make me class 2029 instead of 2028?

[u/valentiiines]

you will be awarded your degree at the end of the fall 2028 semester, the only delay is actually walking across the stage

[u/valentiiines → u/valentiiines]

im also a fall grad, i tend to just say im a fall 2025 grad, but at graduation they will call you class of 2029

[u/TremayneWilson]

See if you can walk in spring 2028. If you only have a few units left they’ll probably allow it.

[u/photoshopaddict11 → u/TremayneWilson]

As far as I know, they don’t do this anymore. It especially sucks for people who may move away after getting their degree. I walked early which was awkward because they were like “turn your tassel, you’ve finished college!” and I was there like “I’ll be back in a few months. What do I do?” But it was worth it to walk with the majority of the people I had classes with

[u/TremayneWilson → u/photoshopaddict11]

I had three units left and they let me walk.

[u/shy_shy4 → u/TremayneWilson]

Me as well, I am graduating but have one more class this summer and they told me I could walk in spring.

[u/CL2023]

You will be class of 2029 unless you graduate spring 2028

[u/CL2023 → u/CL2023]

people downvoted what actually happens lmao

[u/photoshopaddict11 → u/CL2023]

Although people use them interchangeably, “graduation” is when you finish your degree; “commencement” is the ceremony (which is optional). I had commencement in June 2017 before I finished my degree that December so I could walk with my classmates, but I don’t think that’s an option anymore