Graduation

In order to graduate, students must follow the steps below and meet all deadlines that are announced by email, posted on the Forms and Deadlines section of the website, and/or set by the Graduate School.

1. Apply for graduation online through Testudo

2. After attending the Scholarly Paper Workshop complete and submit the Scholarly Paper Topic Approval Form via Canvas

3. Complete the Approved Program for the Master of Science Form and submit it to the Program Office.

4. Complete the Scholarly Paper Submission Form and submit via Canvas. Submit the scholarly paper and the scholarly paper submission form electronically as a single MS Word file via Canvas
    

Commencement

The University holds two commencement ceremonies each year—a spring ceremony in May, and a winter ceremony in December. Students should attend the ceremony that falls closest to their graduation date. Each commencement features a campus-wide ceremony and an individual college or school ceremony. As for the latter, Master’s in Telecommunications students attend the A. James Clark School of Engineering ceremony.

Campus-Wide Commencement Ceremony
Tickets are required for the campus-wide ceremony. Please see the Commencement Website for more information.

A James Clark School of Engineering Commencement Ceremony
Tickets are NOT required for the individual school ceremony. This is also the ceremony where your name will be called, and you will process across a stage. Please see the Clark School Commencement Website for more information.

Regalia
Commencement regalia must be purchased from the University Book Center by the stated deadline. For all other information concerning tickets, parking, etc., please refer to the main Commencement Website. 

Alumni
Graduates are encouraged to register and remain active with the Telecommunications Students and Alumni Network (TSAN).  The University of Maryland Alumni Association will also reach out to graduates with information relevant to alumni.

Diplomas

Diplomas will be mailed several weeks after commencement. Diploma status can be checked online through Testudo. All inquiries should be directed to the Diploma Office at 301-314-8270 or diploma@umd.edu. 

Degree Verification

Master's degrees are posted to student records approximately two weeks after commencement. Students may then request an official transcript that verifies the degree has been conferred. Students needing additional verification of their degrees should contact the Program Office for assistance. The Program Office may only provide verification if all degree requirements have been fulfilled and no pending issues remain.