CUNYFirst EMPLID (8-digit code found in your CUNYfirst account):
First Name__________________________MI_____Last Name__________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________Apt. #________
City__________________________________________State_________Zip Code___________________
CUNY SPS Email________________________________________________________________________
Alternate Email (non-CUNY SPS)___________________________________________________________
Phone________________________________________________________________________________
Legal Name (as it will appear on your diploma, first name first)
If this differs from your name as it appears on your academic record, you will have to file an official change of name affidavit.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
What Degree/Certificate will you earn? Degree type (ex: BA or BS) Program (ex: Business)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Anticipated Award Date (Check one)
August
January
_______
Student Signature _____________________________________________Date_____________________
Application for Graduation
FILING INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill out all of the requested information, print, sign and submit the completed application to the School by
the filing deadlines listed. This is a fillable PDF.
Email: registrar@sps.cuny.edu
Fax: 646-664-8722
Postal mail: CUNY School of Professional Studies
Attention: Graduation Processing Department
Office of Registrar, 119 West 31st Street
Suite 123, New York, NY 10001
Date of Award
July 1 August
November 1
January
January 15
February
Students who have no more than two remaining courses to complete their degree requirements at the end of the Spring
semester are permitted to participate in Commencement. To do so,
the student must be registered for the final
course(s) in the Summer term.
Degree Type:
Program:
* Exact dates for degree/certificate awards may be found in the Academic Calendar for the appropriate Academic Year. If a filing
date falls on a weekend, applications and forms are due the following business day without penalty. Questions about
Commencement? Email the Commencement team at commencement@sps.cuny.edu.
February
June
Year
Invitations are sent via CUNY SPS email to students who have applied for or earned a degree or
certificate for that academic year. Please be sure to check your CUNY SPS email on a regular basis. In
order to attend the ceremony, students must reply (RSVP) to the School's official emailed invitation.
Please make sure the email address below is correct.
HOW TO RSVP FOR THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, USUALLY HELD IN EARLY JUNE
This is a lengthy process as each application is audited individually. Students will be contacted via email
if any issues arise.
GRADUATION APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED AFTER THE FILING DATE.
March 1
June
