Student Activities, Inclusion & Leadership (SAIL)

Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Ceremony / Graduation FAQs

• Will graduation requirements be adjusted in any way?

  No. Students must meet all requirements that are outlined in their catalog year in order to graduate.

• Do I still need to apply for Summer 2020 graduation even though the ceremony has passed?

  Yes. You do not need to participate in a graduation ceremony in order to graduate. You must have a graduation application accepted and on file in order to have your degree(s) and/or certificate(s) officially awarded. If you have not submitted a graduation application and you will be completing requirements this summer, please do so today!

• Who do I notify if my plans for graduation have changed and I will no longer be graduating for the Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 term?

  Please email gradapp@aims.edu letting them know your graduation plans have changed. This way, your graduation application can either be moved to a new term or can be removed from the system and you can reapply for graduation once you have registered for your remaining course(s). 

• I need to change my preferred name and/or need to update my address for my diploma, how will I go about completing these forms and submitting them for processing?

  If you are able to, please complete an Information Change Form that can be found on the Forms Page of the website. If you can scan and email this form, send it to myenrollment@aims.edu to be processed. If you are unable to complete this form and get it scanned and emailed, send an email, from your Aims email, to myenrollment@aims.edu with the information you need updated. It must come from your Aims email for security purposes (do not use your d2L or personal email to send this information). 

• I need to declare the program I would like to graduate with, so I can submit a graduation application. Where do I find this form & how will I get this form submitted?

  If you are able to, complete a Major Change Form that can be found on the Forms Page of the website. If you can scan and email this form, send it to myenrollment@aims.edu to be processed. If you are unable to complete this form and get it scanned and emailed, send an email, from your Aims email, to myenrollment@aims.edu with the information you need updated. It must come from your Aims email for security purposes (do not use your d2L or personal email to send this information). Please make sure to include if you need to add this program to an existing program you are already declared in or if you would like to replace the existing program with this new one. 

• I am planning to transfer in the remaining credits for my program in order to graduate. What is the deadline to get an official transcript sent to Aims from the institution I am taking the course(s) from?

  Please visit the Aims Graduation Page for graduation deadlines for each term. If you have questions about graduation, please email gradapp@aims.edu. If you have questions regarding courses you would like to transfer back to Aims, please speak with your advisor or email transfer@aims.edu. 

• Will I still graduate if I did not participate in the Spring ceremony?

  Graduation is not dependent on the ceremony. In order to graduate and have your degree and/or certificate conferred all requirements must be completed by the graduation deadline. Please email gradapp@aims.edu letting them know your graduation plans have changed if you are unable to meet these deadlines.

• How will I get my diploma?

  All graduates will receive an electronic diploma to their Aims email account and a paper diploma via mail after degrees have been conferred. For more information on when Summer 2020 diplomas will be mailed, visit the graduation page. If you need to update your mailing address, please fill out an Information Change Form that can be found on the Forms Page of the website. If you can scan and email this form, send it to myenrollment@aims.edu to be processed. If you are unable to complete this form and get it scanned and emailed, send an email, from your Aims email, to myenrollment@aims.edu with the information you need updated. It must come from your Aims email for security purposes  (do not use your d2L or personal email to send this information). 

• I have a graduation question, who do I contact?

  Please direct all graduation questions to gradapp@aims.edu.