Graduation Requirements & Diplomas

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Undergraduate Degree – GPA requirement

Students who believe they are ready to receive their undergraduate degree from Wentworth and have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher are required to complete a formal graduation application. Students with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 will not be permitted to apply to graduate until the minimum 2.0 GPA has been met. Graduation applications are submitted via LeopardWeb and are required to ensure the Registrar's Office has received all student credentials.

Graduate Degree – GPA requirement

Students who believe they are ready to receive a graduate degree from Wentworth and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are required to complete a formal graduation application. Students with a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 will not be permitted to apply to graduate until the minimum 3.0 GPA has been met. Graduation applications are submitted via LeopardWeb and are required to ensure the Registrar's Office has received all student credentials.

Degrees conferred will reflect the graduation date that follows the student’s successful completion of all degree requirements. Degrees are conferred in April, August, and December, with campus-wide Commencement celebrations in April and August.

Why Must a Student Apply to Graduate?

The graduation application notifies the Registrar's Office that a student is preparing for graduation.

Dates and Deadlines for December 31, 2023 Graduation

October 6 through
December 8, 2023		The Registrar’s Office will publish an updated list of students who are cleared to graduate on Friday of each week until the deadline. Please check this list for your WIT ID number.
November 3, 2023Last Day to Apply for December Graduation via LeopardWeb.
December 1, 2023Last Day to submit all program adjustments (e.g., course substitution forms, etc.) to the Registrar’s Office.
December 8, 2023List of WIT ID numbers posted to be included in the April 2024 Commencement Program. 
December 15, 2023Last Day to request in person diploma pick-up on campus.
January 12, 2024Last Day to submit official transcripts for outstanding transfer credits to be processed.
April 20, 2024All successful December graduates are invited to take part in the following Spring Commencement Ceremony!

Dates and Deadlines for April 20, 2024 Graduation

January 26 through
March 29, 2024		The Registrar’s Office will publish an updated list of students who are cleared to graduate on Friday of each week until the deadline. Please check this list for your WIT ID number.
February 26, 2024Last Day to Apply for April Graduation via LeopardWeb.
February 26, 2024

Last Day to submit a Petition to Walk at Commencement (eligible August graduates ONLY).

**Due to ticket availability and limited seating, please be advised that PTW students are not guaranteed the same number of tickets (4) as their fellow graduates. We therefore encourage all eligible students interested in PTW to submit their petitions at the earliest available opportunity to increase the likelihood of guest tickets.**

March 25, 2024Last Day to submit all program adjustments (e.g., course substitution forms, etc.) to the Registrar's Office.
March 29, 2024

List of WIT ID numbers posted will be the names included in the April 2024 Commencement Program.

**Due to strict printing deadlines: changes and updates received after March 29, 2024 may not appear in the Spring Commencement Program.**

April 20, 2024Spring Commencement Ceremony!
May 6, 2024Last Day to submit official transcript(s) for outstanding transfer credits to be processed.

Dates and Deadlines for August 17, 2024 Graduation

May 24 through
July 26, 2024		The Registrar’s Office will publish an updated list of students who are cleared to graduate on Friday of each week until the deadline. Please check this list for your WIT ID number.
June 24, 2024Last Day to Apply for August Graduation via LeopardWeb.
June 24, 2024

Last Day to submit a Petition to Walk at Commencement (eligible December graduates ONLY).

**Due to ticket availability and limited seating, please be advised that PTW students are not guaranteed the same number of tickets (4) as their fellow graduates. We therefore encourage all eligible students interested in PTW to submit their petitions at the earliest available opportunity to increase the likelihood of guest tickets.**

July 22, 2024Last Day to submit all program adjustments (e.g., course substitution forms, etc.) to the Registrar’s Office.
July 26, 2024

List of WIT ID numbers posted will be the names included in the August 2024 Commencement Program.

**Due to strict printing deadlines: changes and updates received after July 26, 2024 may not appear in the Summer Commencement Program.**

August 17, 2024Summer Commencement Ceremonies! 
September 9, 2024Last Day to submit official transcripts for outstanding transfer credits to be processed.

Graduation Checklist

Graduation Application

  • Submit graduation application via LeopardWeb for an undergraduate or graduate degree. Refer to Dates and Deadlines above for specific dates.
  • Please select commencement attendance preference.

Transfer Credit Guidelines

To transfer credit, you must:

  • Notify the Graduation Coordinator if completing the final degree requirement/s at another institution. Refer to deadlines and dates above.
  • Arrange to have an official transcript sent directly to the WIT Registrar's Office, showing the final grade.
  • Transcripts that arrive after the assigned deadlines will delay degree conferral until the next official graduation date.

For questions related to graduation, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@wit.edu.

Commencement Program

  • All December graduates' names will be included in the April Commencement Program.
  • Students who are cleared after the Commencement Program deadline will be included in the Commencement Program for the next scheduled Commencement Ceremony.

Clear Degree Holds

All financial obligations must be satisfied before the release of the diploma and final transcript for undergraduate and graduate students, and there are no pending disciplinary actions with the Dean of Students.

Contact your Student Accounts counselor with any questions at 617-989-5043, studentaccounts@wit.edu, or come to the First Floor of Williston Hall to meet in person during walk-in hours (Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 3:00pm).  If payment is required, Wentworth Institute of Technology will not accept personal or ACH (Web) checks. Payments must be made by credit card, money order or certified bank checks only.

If your degree was held previously because of outstanding financial obligations or pending disciplinary actions and have been clear, you must email the Registrar's Office at registrar@wit.edu to receive your diploma.

Complete an Exit Interview

All graduating students who received loans from the Perkins, WIT loan, or Stafford (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) loan programs are required to complete an online exit interview at www.studentloans.gov. The Perkins and WIT Loans have different requirements from the Stafford loans. More information on Perkins can be found at the Billing and Financial Aid Perkins Loans page.

Your Diploma

The Registrar's Office staff requires 6-8 weeks from the official graduation date to verify all degree requirements have been met. Students can expect to receive their diploma within the following timeframes:

If your graduation date is:

  • April, your diploma will be mailed no later than June.
  • August, your diploma will be mailed no later than October.
  • December, your diploma will be mailed no later than February.

Mailing Address for Diploma

Diplomas are mailed to the address provided in your graduation application.

Students who wish to pick up their diploma on campus must notify the Graduation Coordinator via registrar@wit.edu. Refer to Dates and Deadlines above.

Commencement Information

For all information related to the commencement ceremony, please visit our website at wit.edu/commencement.