Student Procedure - Apply to Graduate

Spring 2019 Application Deadline

The Graduation Application and Fee Deadline for Spring 2019 ceremonies is February 19.

How to Apply for Graduation in Banner

1. Login to your Banner account
2. Select the Student menu
3. Select Student Records
4. Select Apply to Graduate
5. Select your curriculum term (catalog term) and click Submit
6. Select your degree program and click Continue
7. Select your Graduation Date (term) and click Continue
8. Select your choice for Attend Ceremony and click Continue
9. Select your Current Name and click Continue
10. For your diploma, you may change your middle name and/or suffix and click Continue
11. For mailing your diploma, select your address choice or add a new address and click Continue
12. Add/verify your diploma mailing address and click Continue
13. On the Summary page, verify all your information, then click Submit Request

How to View Your Graduation Application in Banner

Once submitted, you can always view your graduation application(s):

1. Login to your Banner account
2. Select the Student menu
3. Select Student Records
4. Select View Application to Graduate

How to Pay Your Required Graduation/Diploma Fee

Pay your required graduation fee/diploma fee of $45. Once you submit your application, the $45.00 fee will be added to your student account within 48 hours. You may pay your fee online at the Business Office or at one of the locations listed below. If payment is made after the 48 hour period, please contact the Business Office to let them know to apply the payment as your graduation fee.

• Dahlonega Campus - Downtown Office Building, Bursars Office, Room 203
• Gainesville Campus - Administration Building, Business Affairs Office (cash or check only)
• Oconee Campus - Administration Building, Front Desk (cash or check only)
• Cumming Campus – Cumming Campus, Room 260