Office of Public Health Studies

Graduation

The UHM Commencement Ceremony is held twice annually - in May and December. Students who plan to graduate must file a Graduate Application for Degree in the beginning of their graduating semester. The degree application is also available at the Graduate Records Office, Spalding 352. Completed applications must be submitted to the Graduate Records Office. Appropriate payment must then be made via MyUH or in person at the UHM Cashier's Office, QLC 105. There is a $30 graduation and diploma fee ($60 if the optional Hawaiian language diploma is requested) and, if applicable, a $21 binding fee for the thesis or dissertation (MS-A and doctoral students only). Graduation regalia and other related merchandise may be purchased at the UH Bookstore.

In addition to filing the application for degree by the appropriate deadline, students must also observe deadlines for the final examination and for the submission of thesis or dissertation. For further details, view the Graduation Deadline Dates, which also includes information for students graduating in the summer. NOTE: All graduate students need to be registered during the final semester of their program of study (see Registration webpage for exceptions).

Upon written request, students who complete all of their degree requirements may, at any time during the semester, receive certification from the Graduate Division that the degree will be conferred at the end of the appropriate term, provided their records are clear of all discrepancies.

Diplomas are generally ready for pick-up at the UHM Admissions and Records Office (A&R) two months after graduation. If you are leaving the state of Hawai‘i and will not be able to pick-up your diploma, you may request that it be mailed to you. Request to Mail Diploma Forms are available at A&R, QLCSS Room 001. Inquiries regarding diplomas should be sent to records@mail.admrec.hawaii.edu, not the Graduation Division or offices in the Department of Public Health Sciences.

Students who have completed all requirements for their degree and who wish to postpone graduation to a later date may do so with sound academic reasons which must be verified by the graduate chair. Generally, such students are not eligible for achievement scholarships or graduate assistantships. Students in MS-A or doctoral programs may not enroll in Thesis 700 or Dissertation 800 respectively during the additional semester(s) or summer session(s).