Apply for Graduation
You’ve reached your final semester and you’re ready to graduate! Even if you don’t plan to participate in the ceremony, you need to request to graduate from your program. Follow the process below to complete your request for graduation.
Step 1: Apply for Program Completion
- Sign in to Workday.
- In the Search bar, type “Apply for Program Completion” and select the task.
- Select “Post Secondary” as the Academic Record.
- Select either your legal name or preferred name (if you have one). This is how your name will appear in the graduation program and on your diploma.
- Please disregard the “RSVP for Commencement” box. Your decision to attend the graduation ceremony will be captured later in this process.
- Select the program(s) you will be completing this semester. Check the “confirm” box.
- Select “Submit.”
Step 2: Complete Program Questionnaire
After applying for program completion, you’ll receive a “task” to complete a questionnaire.
- Access your tasks mailbox.
- Select the “Apply for Program Completion“ questionnaire.
- This is where you’ll indicate if you plan to attend the graduation ceremony.
- Select “Submit.”
Step 3: Await Graduation News
If you indicate you are planning to participate in the graduation ceremony, stay tuned to your NTC student email for more information in mid-November or mid-April.
Note: If you are finishing your final requirements in the Spring or Summer semesters, please apply for Spring Graduation. Follow the link below for additional NTC graduation policies.
Graduation Ceremony Information
Mid-Year 2024 Graduation
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024 | Time: 10:00 a.m. | Location: Grand Theater, Wausau
You’ve worked hard and it will soon be time to celebrate. Our 2024 mid-year graduation is right around the corner! Here’s what you need to know:
- All communication regarding graduation will be sent to your NTC student email account. Check it often for the most current details and deadlines.
- Mid-year graduation recognizes students who are completing their final courses in the fall 2024 semester.
- All students — whether you are participating in the graduation ceremony or not – need to “apply for completion” by Friday, November 1. This alerts Records to check your coursework and ultimately process your diploma.
- Diplomas will be mailed 6-8 weeks after grading day to students who have met all requirements. Check your address in Workday to ensure it is accurate so there isn’t a delay in your diploma being mailed.
- If your name has changed and needs to be updated, please work with Records to do so right away so it appears correctly in our graduation program and on your diploma.
Stay tuned in early November for information about what to expect during the ceremony, how to get your regalia/tickets, and more FAQs.
Spring 2025 Graduation
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Time: TBD | Location: TBD
Please check back in mid-March 2025 for more information regarding the spring (May 2025) graduation.
Graduation Regalia/Dress
Academic Regalia are required to participate in the commencement ceremony. Student graduation regalia have already been purchased through student fees and consist of:
- Cap
- Gown
- Tassel
Only academic-related additions to the regalia will be allowed as follows:
- White cord: Outstanding Graduate of a program
- Gold cord: A cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher
- Red, white and blue cord: Students who have served in the armed services
- Pins awarded to Nursing and Dental Hygiene students indicating the completion of their program
- The gold stole of Phi Theta Kappa
- Other items signifying Phi Theta Kappa Membership, including ceremonial tassel, cord, or medallion
- Tasteful adornments to the cap limited to the representation of the degree being granted
- Graduates may wear religious and culturally-based adornments in ceremony. For example, Native students may wear eagle feathers or other culturally significant items in a manner consistent with their individual and tribal religious beliefs and traditions.