On the first day of your last course in the program you are eligible to apply for graduation.

All students must apply for graduation through their Student Center in ConnectCarolina. From the drop-down list in the Student Center, select “Apply for Graduation” for the appropriate term and follow the directions to confirm all program and personal information. If you do not see the “Apply for Graduation” link, please email our office.

Also, please make sure that your student record is complete and accurate in your ConnectCarolina Student Center. To check your information as it appears on your student record, log in to view your ConnectCarolina student information. Your certificate will be printed with your full legal name and will be mailed to the home address listed in your ConnectCarolina account.

• Updating your name and address: Any change to a student’s full legal name ­whether spelling, capitalization, middle name/initial, accent mark, or suffix­ can only be made by the Registrar’s Office. Students should bring a federal- or state-issued photo ID with their correct full legal name to the Office of the Registrar for processing. To make any phone number or address changes, log in to view and change your ConnectCarolina student information.
• Checking your Social Security Number: Students whose SSN is not in ConnectCarolina must enter this information in order to graduate. See Update SSN in ConnectCarolina for directions.

Save the date: The School of Media and Journalism celebrates certificate graduates each year with Spring commencement, which is held in May. More details will be emailed to you in the spring. For information regarding the University’s commencement ceremony visit commencement.unc.edu.

Certificates are ordered after commencement each semester and mailed to each graduate’s home address (as listed in ConnectCarolina) via USPS. December graduates should receive certificates by mid-March, and May graduates should expect theirs by mid-August. You may request delivery via Federal Express at a cost of $15/domestic, $30/international, which provides tracking information and expedited delivery. Please contact Records at (919) 962-9861 if this is of interest to you. Click here for more about diploma/certificate distribution. Certificates for university certificate programs measure 8 ½” x 11.”