Graduation

The deadline for application is Thursday, 24 September, by 4:30 p.m.

Students planning to graduate at the end of the current semester (Fall 2020) will file an application for degree online.

The online application for degree is to be done through howdy.tamu.edu under My Record_ Degree Evaluation_ Application for Graduation, shown in the screenshot below.

A diploma fee of QR185 is required for each graduation application submitted by students.

**Please use the Online Payment Portal and follow the steps to pay the required diploma fee and the optional cap & gown fee (if you are planning to attend the graduation ceremony) on or before Thursday, September 24, by 4:30 p.m. 

 **Students who have not cleared financial obligations with Texas A&M University or Qatar Foundation will not receive a diploma at graduation.

 **Degree Candidates not clearing for graduation after the final degree audit is run will have until 4:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the following semester to clear all degree requirements and be awarded their degree. Candidates not cleared by this date must reapply for graduation for a future term and pay the diploma fee again. 

** Uncollected caps, gowns & diplomas will be destroyed one year after the student's graduation date. Students are responsible for all costs associated with replacements if needed.

Students applying for graduation, who are cross-registered or enrolled in a course at another college or university, must complete the Proof of Enrollment form. Please carefully read and follow all instructions on the form.

In addition to the proof of enrollment form, students are required to submit an official transcript. 

Providing an official transcript helps determine how credits will be applied to the degree plan. The official transcript must be sent directly from the institution or in a sealed envelope. The official transcript must indicate the coursework in-progress. Please note: if you are unable to obtain an official transcript, the following are examples of alternative forms of verification: an official tuition bill with coursework listed or a student schedule of classes. The alternative verification must be from the institution that you are currently enrolled and must include:

• Your name
• The course name(s) and number(s)
• The institution’s name

Proof of enrollment must be submitted to the Office of Records by the Q-drop deadline.

Prior to commencement
Review your graduation application status using the “Graduation" channel on the My Record tab in Howdy. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Records at records@qatar.tamu.edu.

After commencement
After commencement, Undergraduate and Graduate students, may confirm their final graduation status by checking their unofficial transcript. Awarded students will have their "Awarded Degree" and "Degree Date" sections populated with the appropriate information. Final graduation status may take several days to process and will not be immediately available for viewing.

Latin Honors graduates receiving undergraduate degrees are acknowledged at commencement both by gold-colored honor stoles worn with the graduation gowns and by public announcement as they cross the stage. Graduate students (who have different GPA requirements for graduation) do not receive Latin honors designations.

Unless otherwise specified below, designation as an honors graduate requires that the degree candidate has completed at least 60 credit hours at Texas A&M University, and that they have at least a 3.50 GPA (truncated to the third decimal point). The specific honors levels are as follows:

3.500 - 3.699 GPA = Cum Laude

3.700 - 3.899 GPA = Magna Cum Laude

3.900 - 4.000 GPA = Summa Cum Laude

Grade point averages used to determine Latin honors designations are calculated during the final degree audit before the ceremonies and include hours and final grades in courses taken during the graduation semester. Latin honors designations will not be changed after the final graduation clearance deadline.

All graduates who walk the stage to receive their diploma must wear the appropriate commencement attire and are required to wear the Texas A&M University regalia for the degree they will be awarded.

Cap and gown distribution will be announced after the application deadline in a given term.

Students must collect their regalia in the term in which they apply for graduation.