The 2026 graduating class consists of students whose degrees are awarded from September 2025 through June 2026.

Instructions on Applying for Graduation

For an official review of your academic record, apply for graduation online using CUNYfirst.

Log in to CUNYfirst: Student Center > Graduation > Apply for Graduation

• Click Program: Undergraduate
• Select the Expected Graduation Term from the drop-down
• Click the Continue button
• Submit Application
• Students may use the Student Center to track the progress of their graduation application.

Please review your full name, home address, telephone numbers and email accounts in CUNYfirst to ensure all of your contact information is current.

Note: There is a difference between graduation and commencement. Graduation is the awarding of degrees, which occurs four times during the academic year.  Commencement is the ceremony celebrating the conferral of degrees, which occurs only once during the academic year. Students must apply for graduation by the deadline published in the Academic Calendar.

Degrees are awarded four times a year:

• January (for students finishing requirements in the Fall semester)
• February (for students finishing requirements in the Winter session)
• June (for students finishing requirements in the Spring semester)
• September (for students finishing requirements in the Summer session)