Graduation Preparation

STEPS TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION

1. Verify that you have earned at least 101 credit hours towards your undergraduate degree or 18 credit hours towards your graduate degree and that you are in your final semester, completing all degree requirements by the end of the graduation term you are applying for.  

2. Check Application Deadlines (PDF) (8/4/2026)
    Failure to apply for graduation by the deadline will preclude your name from appearing in the
    commencement ceremony booklet and from the commencement information mailing list.

3.  Complete the online graduation application, available in Self-Service Banner.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office with any questions regarding the online application process

4.  Review Degree Requirements
     All students expecting to qualify for an degree from Buffalo State must
     fulfill certain degree requirements as outlined in the college catalog and your Degree Works audit sheet.
     Questions on degree requirements can best be answered by students departmental advisor.

5.  Late graduation applications (after online application has been turned off) and students applying for a
     past term degree should stop by or contact the Registrar’s office for the appropriate graduation application
     form.
     Registrar's Office, Moot 210
     SUNY Buffalo State
     1300 Elmwood Avenue
     Buffalo, NY 14222

Reasons Why "No Curricula is Available" message appears when attempting to apply for graduation

• You do not have 101 Earned undergraduate credit hours or 18 earned graduate credit hours. The Banner system does not look at in progress/ungraded coursework.
• You have already applied (contact the Registrar's Office with questions).
• You are applying after the established deadline.
• You are attempting to apply for a Certificate

Steps for Students who have left Buffalo State who wish to graduate (PDF)