Student Procedure - Apply to Graduate

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

The Graduation Application and Fee Deadline for Fall 2023 ceremonies is September 18.

How to Apply for Graduation in Banner

1. Log in 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. Log in 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

Once you submit your application, a $55.00 graduation/diploma fee will be added to your student account within 48 hours. Please pay with one of the payment options 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.

• Pay online with a web-check (at no additional cost to you)
• Pay online with a debit/credit card. This will incur a convenience fee charge of 2.95%* (minimum of $3.00/transaction).
• Pay in person at the Business Office on the Dahlonega or Gainesville campus with cash, check, or money order. 
• Pay at our payment stations on the Oconee or Cumming campuses with check or money order (no cash payments).