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.
Contact Graduation Unit
Colston Hall [CO] Room 513
Phone: 718-289-5718
Fax: 718-289-6308
Email: Gradunit@bcc.cuny.edu
Office Hours
Fall & Spring Semester (when classes are in session)
Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Summer Session
Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Apply for Graduation
To obtain a degree or certificate from the college, an application for graduation is required. Students in their final semester must access CUNYfirst and submit an application for graduation. If all requirements are not met by the end of the final semester of attendance, the student must reapply for graduation in order to be considered for a subsequent semester.
Graduation Requirements
Students must satisfy the following requirements:
- Earned 60 or more credits toward their degree (by the end of their final semester). At least 30 credits must be taken on campus and applicable toward their degree.
- Certificate Program requires 30 credits towards the program and at least 15 of those credits must be taken on campus.
- Review your online Student Advisement DegreeWorks Audit.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 (overall and toward a degree).
- Satisfactorily completed two writing intensive courses (for students who entered BCC in Fall 2004 or later).
Some degrees contain additional graduation requirements not listed above. For specific graduation requirements in your degree, please consult with your academic advisor or review the current College Catalog.
Graduation FAQs
A degree audit is a series of administrative procedures that determine if a student has met his/her degree requirements.
Graduation Status
After submitting the application for graduation via CUNYfirst, students may track the progress of their graduation application.
Instructions to View Graduation Status
Login to CUNYfirst: Student Center > Graduation > View Graduation Status.
There are seven statuses:
- Eligible to Apply– Based on your total number of credits completed so far, you are eligible to apply for graduation on CUNYfirst.
- Applied for Graduation– Your application for graduation has been received by the Office of the Registrar and is currently in queue for review.
- Program in Review– Your application has been reviewed but is missing certain requirements. Check your email for a message from the Gradunit with specific information.
- Pending –Your application has been reviewed and is awaiting satisfactory completion of the semester and all degree requirements. Another review process will begin after final grades are posted.
- Approved – Everything is in order. Your application for graduation has been approved and your Degree will be posted soon.
- Withdrawn – Your application for graduation has been withdrawn. You currently do not meet all the requirements for the Degree. Please see your advisor for more information.
- Degree Awarded– Your degree has been officially awarded. Congratulations on your achievements! Please allow 6-8 weeks for your diploma to be delivered.
If you are taking classes towards another degree, you must submit a Second Degree Application form. An applicant for a second degree must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) additional credits required by the second degree at BCC. For more information, please visit https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/registrar/second-degree/
The graduation auditing process commences upon receipt of the semester’s final grades and typically takes approximately one month to complete. You will be notified of the final decision via your preferred email account.
Note: Once a degree has been conferred, grade changes for courses completed in prior semesters are not permitted. Should any student anticipate the need for a grade change, it is imperative to notify the Graduation Unit in the Office of the Registrar immediately at gradunit@bcc.cuny.edu.
The Commencement Ceremony, held annually in late May / early June, celebrates students who are candidates for official graduation. For detailed information about the ceremony, please visit https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-life/commencement/.
To achieve official graduation status, students must submit an application for graduation. The Registrar’s Office will then conduct an audit of the academic record to ensure all degree requirements have been met.
Diplomas
We are happy to announce that CUNY contracted with Parchment LLC to be the diploma source for its schools. Effective January 2021, graduates and those ordering a duplicate diploma will now receive authentic and verifiable digital and hardcopy credentials.
Approximately 8 weeks after their graduation date, students should expect to receive email and text messaging notifications from Parchment LLC to claim their electronic diplomas and about when the hardcopy will be mailed. For more information and to reach their Member Support Services, please visit Parchment LLC’s website (https://www.parchment.com/claim-your-diploma/).
Please review your full name, home address, mobile number and preferred email account in CUNYfirst, as this is the information Parchment LLC will use to deliver your diploma to you.
For information on how to update your personal information, please visit: http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/registrar/how-to-update-your-contact-information-in-cunyfirst/.
For students who have negative service indicators which preclude the distribution of diplomas, please contact the appropriate office(s) to resolve the hold.
For graduates prior to Fall 2020, if you have not received your diploma, please contact us to arrange to pick it up. Please visit the office’s main webpage for the current hours of operation. We recommend that you send a detailed email to the Graduation Unit (gradunit@bcc.cuny.edu) specifying your full name, EMPLID, major, graduation year, and past & current addresses to confirm that your diploma is available.
If you need verification of graduation, you may request a transcript at www.bcc.cuny.edu/registrar/transcripts, or request enrollment verification via CUNYfirst > Student Center > Transcript & Verification.
Thank you and congratulations on your achievements!
Your digital and paper diplomas will not be released until any financial exit interview holds on your account are cleared. Once the hold is resolved, please email GradUnit@bcc.cuny.edu with your EMPLID. Upon confirmation of your diploma release, you will receive your digital diploma within minutes and your paper diploma within 3-4 weeks. Please review your full name, home address, mobile number and preferred email account in CUNYfirst, as this is the information Parchment LLC will use to deliver your diploma to you.
Regarding your degree type, please note that your Bronx Community College diploma displays the degree earned (e.g., Associate in Arts), not the field of study or major (e.g., Liberal Arts & Sciences/General Option).
Regarding your graduation date, eligible students who submit their degree applications after the designated filing date, as outlined in the Academic Calendar, may have their degrees conferred at the next scheduled conferral date.
If there is an error in your name, please be advised that your degree will display the official name listed in CUNYfirst. Any updates or corrections must be submitted before the end of the semester. Requests made after the degree has been awarded will incur a re-issuing fee of $30.
Please email us at GradUnit@bcc.cuny.edu.
Duplicate Diplomas
There are two ways graduates may order duplicate diploma credentials (i.e., digital and hardcopy) for a standard $30.00 non-refundable fee.
First, by ordering via the Parchment LLC portal. You will be asked to provide identifying information regarding your academic career at Bronx Community College. Required payment will be made directly to Parchment LLC.
Second, by submitting the Duplicate Diploma Request Form. The $30.00 non-refundable fee must be payable by money order to Bronx Community College Bursar’s Office. No personal checks will be accepted.
- A duplicate diploma will be issued ONLY in the event that the original diploma was lost, damaged, stolen, or if there is a name change.
- If there is a name change, please provide any one of the following documents: court order, marriage license, or divorce documentation.
Bronx Community College regrets that we cannot be responsible if the diploma is lost, stolen, or damaged in the mail. In the event that you do not receive your diploma or it is damaged, you will be responsible for ordering a replacement copy and for all associated fees. Thank you for your understanding.
