Petitioning To Graduate
Melbourne Campus and Education Center Students
Graduating students must have their Petition to Graduate received by the registrar's Graduation Office no later than the date shown below and in the Academic Calendar. Students petitioning after the due date are subject to a late fee of $30* and may not be able to graduate as planned because of insufficient time to verify completion of requirements.
To complete the online Petition to Graduate, log in to PAWS and navigate to 'Student Records' under the Student tab.
Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate programs do not participate in the commencement ceremony.
Online Students
Florida Tech Online Students Petition to Graduate
Graduate Certificate programs do not participate in the commencement ceremony.
Deadlines to petition to graduate
If a student petitions to graduate during the semester of graduation, a late fee of $60 will be assessed.
Summer 2021 Graduation
- Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee:* February 5, 2021
- Last day to re-petition for students who had petitioned for Spring 2021:* June 7, 2021
- Last day for completed graduate-level defense and exam: July 19, 2021
- Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs: July 26, 2021
- Graduation date (Saturday ceremony): July 31, 2021
Fall 2021 Graduation
- Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee:* April 2, 2021
- Last day to re-petition for students who had petitioned for Spring/Summer 2021:* September 3, 2021
- Last day for completed graduate-level defense and exam: December 6, 2021
- Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs: December 13, 2021
- Graduation date (Saturday ceremonies): December 18, 2021
Spring 2022 Graduation
- Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee:* September 10, 2021
- Last day to re-petition for students who had petitioned for Fall 2021:* January 28, 2022
- Last day for completed graduate-level defense and exam: April 25, 2022
- Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs: May 2, 2022
- Graduation date (Saturday ceremonies): May 7, 2022
*Date the petition must be received to the Registrar’s Graduation Office to avoid a late fee of $30.
