Graduation Information

Apply to graduate

Students who wish to graduate during winter, spring or summer quarter must attend a graduation session to complete application paperwork in the autumn quarter of their final academic year. These sessions typically occur in late November.

Please run the degree audit via MyUW regularly to ensure that you are making timely progress toward the degree. If there are any discrepancies or questions, contact the Informatics academic adviser as soon as you can.

Double Degrees

Students pursuing double degrees will need a minimum of 225 credits to graduate. Double degree students will submit two applications and receive two diplomas. Individual departments handle graduation application differently, so check with your other department to ensure that you are following their departmental application process. In general, students should apply to graduate for both degrees during the same quarter, even if they complete one degree's requirements early.

Minors

Minors are included as part of your major degree application but be sure to run a separate minor degree audit when checking on your academic progress. If requirements for the minor are not met, the major degree will not be awarded.

Recognition: Dean's List, Baccalaureate Honors and Phi Beta Kappa

For Deans List, student must attain GPA of 3.50 in the final grades with minimum 12 graded credits per quarter. For more information, see the UW Dean's List Info. Summa Cum Laude is the top 0.5%, Magna Cum Laude is the next 3%, and Cum Laude is the next 6.5%. Information School Baccalaureate Honors requirements (2006-07): Cum Laude (3.76), Magna Cum Laude (3.80), Summa Cum Laude (3.91)

Changing, postponing, or reactivating your graduation

To change or postpone your graduation date, please notify the Informatics academic advisor via email as soon as possible. Deadline for re-activating the graduation application is the third Friday of the quarter in which you wish to graduate.

Information School Convocation

The Information School holds its own Convocation ceremony, usually on the Friday before the UW Commencement--June 13, 2008 for graduates in the 2007-2008 academic year. Information regarding the iSchool Convocation will be e-mailed directly to our graduates so please be certain to provide the School with your most current email address. We strongly encourage all Informatics graduates to participate in Convocation. Tickets for iSchool Convocation will be sent via mail to the address you provide upon signing up for the iSchool Convocation.

Commencement Ceremony

The University of Washington Commencement ceremony for the 2007-2008 academic year will be Saturday, June 14, 2008. Students who plan to graduate during any quarter of that academic year (autumn 2007 - summer 2008) are welcome and encouraged to participate in UW Commencement. The names of all students granted the Bachelor of Science in Informatics will appear in the University of Washington's June Commencement program. Students who will be receiving their Informatics degrees at the end of summer quarter may participate in the June ceremonies.

Graduation Links

  • UW Commencement Ceremony Information
    www.uwgraduation.com
  • Graduation and Diplomas
    www.washington.edu/students/reg/grad.html
    Diplomas are sent to permanent addresses. To change your address, contact the Graduation and Academic Records Office, Schmitz Hall 264.
  • UW Degree Validation
    http://sdb.admin.washington.edu/sisDegreeValidation/
    Information is available only regarding individuals who have authorized release of directory information.