Graduation Information

Students planning to graduate from University of Houston-Downtown with a College of Public Service (CPS) major must file an electronic application for graduation. The mandatory $50 application fee is nonrefundable, so we urge students to meet with a CPS advisor before submitting the application and fee. An advisor can assess whether the potential applicant is "on track" to graduate in a particular semester.

Graduation Application Deadlines 

To File for Graduation all steps below must be completed:

Graduation Application: Students can apply online for graduation through their myUHD account. An instructional video “How to Apply for Graduation” can be found here as a guide. Students will be asked the following during their application:

1. Program and Term Selection: Select the degree or certificate plan, and then the term in which you wish to apply for.
    
2. Commencement Attendance: Confirm if you plan to attend the commencement ceremony. If you select “yes”, you will be asked to provide the pronunciation of your name. Should you change your attendance decision after submitting your graduation application please, contact the Registrar’s Office via email uhdgraduation@uhd.edu. For more information regarding commencement, visit the UHD Commencement web site.
    
3. Special Accommodations: If you will require special accommodations at the commencement ceremony, please contact the Accessible Education Center at aec@uhd.edu, or 713-221-8148.
    
4. Number of Diploma Copies: Students can request up to 3 copies of their diplomas through the online graduation application. Each copy costs $50. Students that wish to request more than 3 copies must contact the Registrar’s Office at uhdgraduation@uhd.edu.
    
5. Current Coursework: Students are asked to list any courses they are taking at another institution (other than UHD) that are required to meet their degree or certificate requirements.
    
6. Graduation Application Payment: A pop up message will appear verifying the amount the student will be charged for their graduation application ($50), and the amount they were be charged if additional copies of their diploma were requested.
    
7. After Submitting the Graduation Application: Students have the ability to log back into their application to update their Diploma Name and Diploma Mailing Address anytime throughout the semester.

 

For more information on the online graduation application process, degree evaluation, or diplomas, please contact the Registrar’s Office at uhdgraduation@uhd.edu.