Dean’s List
Associate and Bachelor's degree-seeking students will be evaluated twice per calendar year for academic recognition, at the end of June and at the end of December. Students who meet the following criteria will be recognized for their scholarship through the Academic Dean’s List.
- Have a 3.50 UAGC cumulative grade point average in the University of Arizona Global Campus degree program;
- Have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a degree program;
- Have enrolled in and completed at least one course since the time the previous Dean’s List was determined;
- Are in good academic standing at the time of review; and
- Are currently attending or are on an approved Academic Leave at the time of review.
Graduation Process
Students should petition to graduate when they are within six (6) months of program completion. The completed Petition to Graduate form, including required fees, must be submitted to release all transcripts, diplomas and verifications for degrees awarded. The Petition to Graduate is available online in the Student Portal at www.uagc.edu.
The date of degree conferral recorded on the student’s transcript and diploma reflects the date the student completes all academic degree requirements. Degree completion is generally recorded on a student’s official transcript within 30 days after completion of ALL program requirements. Diplomas are generally ordered within 30 days after completion of all program requirements and payment of all related tuition and fees. Diplomas and transcripts will be withheld until all accounts at the University are paid in full.
Diplomas are ceremonial documents and reflect the degree the student earned and the date of degree conferral. The official academic record of a student’s achievement is the transcript, which reflects the degree earned, any additional majors/emphases/minors/specializations the student completed, and the date of degree conferral.
Graduation Honors and Awards
Candidates for an undergraduate degree who have exhibited outstanding achievement may be awarded the following honors at graduation by earning the corresponding grade point average:
- Cum laude 3.50–3.69
- Magna cum laude 3.70–3.89
- Summa cum laude 3.90 or above
Diploma Reprint Policy
Students may request a replacement or duplicate diploma through the Office of the Registrar along with the applicable reprint fees. Replacement or duplicate diplomas will be reprinted as they were originally printed at the time of issuance. If a diploma was issued under a prior institution name, the diploma will be reprinted with that original institution name. If a diploma was issued prior to July 1, 2023, information on the diploma may differ than the original issuance. Students may request a reprint via our Diploma Reprint Request form. Please see the Diploma Reprint Request form for details on ordering a reprinted diploma.
Posthumous Degree Policy
The University may grant undergraduate and graduate degrees posthumously. When the University determines that a deceased student was in good standing and had completed enough credits toward a degree, the Provost or designee has the authority to grant the degree posthumously.
Generally, students should have completed a majority of their coursework for the program of study in order to qualify for a posthumous degree. Additionally, students must have been meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress and all Student Community Standards.
Formal requests may be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar for consideration by emailing student.records@uagc.edu.
Degree Rescindment Policy
A degree from the University of Arizona Global Campus may be rescinded when there is clear and convincing evidence that one of the following has occurred:
- A degree has been conferred in error;
- All University-defined requirements were not satisfied at the time the degree was granted;
- A previously awarded passing grade is reversed, resulting in unmet degree requirements; or
- Academic misconduct, as defined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of this Catalog, is discovered by the University. In exceptional circumstances such as this, the University President may rescind the degree.
Commencement Ceremony
The University of Arizona Global Campus commencement ceremonies are generally held in person in the spring and virtually in the fall each year. In order to participate, students must meet the following requirements:
Fall Ceremony - TBD Fall 2025
- Expect to graduate between January 1 and December 31, 2025*; and
- Have not attended the Spring 2025 in person ceremony
Spring Ceremony - TBD Spring 2026
- Expect to graduate between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026*; and
- Purchase appropriate** cap and gown by March 15, 2026.
*Doctoral students should have submitted their final Dissertation or Project Draft for committee review prior to requesting to attend Commencement and anticipate to complete Final Oral Defense by the Ceremony Date.
**Cap and gown must be purchased from a UAGC authorized vendor.
Specific graduation dates and locations are available on the Graduation Information webpage located at https://www.uagc.edu/student-experience/graduation
Students who wish to attend a ceremony different from that assigned by their expected graduation date may request to attend a future ceremony by emailing graduation.information@uagc.edu.
Diplomas are not distributed at the Commencement ceremonies.