Office of the Registrar
  Graduation
Office of the University Registrar
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia 23668
Phone .757.727.5324

Accumulating credits or attending school for a certain period of time does not automatically entitle you to a diploma. To graduate you must satisfy all the University, college, and major requirements that were in effect at the time of your most recent admission, or readmission, as a degree candidate to the University.

It is your responsibility to notify the University of your intent to graduate. This should be done by completing an "Application for Graduation" by the published deadline, the spring semester prior to the semester of intended graduation.

Candidates for Graduation

Please check your name, major(s), concentration, and minor for accuracy.  If you do not see your name, then the Office of the Registrar has not received your application for graduation for this term.  If you need to make any changes to your major, concentration, and minor, please fill out the Change of Minor form and obtain the necessary signatures.

No changes can be made to a major, concentration, or minor the semester you intend to graduate without the approval of the Office of the Provost.

If your name does not appear on this list and you wish to be a candidate for December 2009 or May 2010 graduation, please contact your advisor immediately.

Please Note: After changing your major, please see your new advisor to adjust your graduation date.


December 2009 Candidates:

December 2009 Candidates for Graduation as of 11-19-2009 - Alpha Order

December 2009 Candidates for Graduation as of 11-19-2009 - Major Order

May 2010 Candidates:

May 2010 Candidates for Graduation as of 11-19-2009 - Alpha Order

May 2010 Candidates for Graduation as of 11-19-2009 - Major Order


Important Graduation Deadlines and Fees

Deadlines and Fees August 2009 December 2009 May 2010
Update Deadlines June 17, 2009 October 2, 2009 February 12, 2010
CSRT Registration June 17, 2009 October 2, 2009 February 12, 2010
CSRT Registration Cost $264.00 $390.00 $390.00
Substitution/Waivers,
Change of Grades
July 11, 2009 November 25, 2009 March 19, 2010
Transfer Credit August 10, 2009 December 14, 2009 April 23, 2010


Graduation Forms:

CSRT Form

Graduation Update Form

Graduation Tips:
Below are a few tips that we think will aid students in their preparation for graduation:

  • Be sure to check your name as it appears in the system. This is how it will be on your diploma. Remember, there is a $ 75.00 charge to have a name change on your diploma.
  • Verify your permanent grade/billing address. This is where your diploma will be mailed.
  • Remember that temporary grades ( I ) an incomplete takes time to be changed to permanent grades. Take care of these well before graduation.
  • If you are taking a correspondence course to fulfill your last requirements: Let the instructor know, that you plan to graduate at the end of the semester.
  • Make sure all work is completed 4 weeks prior to Commencement Day.
  • Your graduation will depend on the early arrival of your grade at the Registrar's Office.
  • Check your degree candidacy. It is correct?
  • Your academic department will determine whether you have met all major requirements (Undergraduate students only).
  • A student's name will not appear in the Commencement Program whose application for graduation does not reach the Office of the Registrar by the priority deadline.

Diploma Reorder:

If you wish to order a duplicate diploma, you need to make the request in writing. It needs to have your name as it was when you attended Hampton University, date graduated, degree and major, address to have diploma mailed to, phone number, and signature. The cost of a duplicate diploma is $75.00. Please mail the request along with a money order or cashier's check (personal checks will be returned) to: Hampton University, Office of the Registrar, Hampton, VA 23668. It will take approximately 6-8 weeks to receive.