Graduation

Congratulations on making it to your final semester in the undergraduate engineering program!

 

Deadlines

Spring 2026 & Summer 2026 Graduation Application Deadline: February 13
Fall 2026 Graduation Application Deadline: TBA (usually September)

If you are late to these deadlines you will still be able to graduate but your name may not appear in the graduation ceremony program.

Instructions to File to Graduate

!! Failure to follow these instructions may result in issues with graduation !!

  1. Watch the CoE Graduation Check/Audit Video (This completes your academic advisor graduation audit).
    Video link – https://youtu.be/1NxtiqrBPKA

    1. Video covers information on:
      • 0:00 Checking Grad Requirements (Audit)
      • 1:58 Finding the UHM Petition to Graduate Form Link
      • 2:59 Career Resources
      • 4:03 Ceremonies (Commencement & Convocation) 
      • 5:26 Order of the Engineering (Ring)
      • 6:03 Mid-semester actions required
      • 7:28 End of semester timeline
      • 9:44 What to do if you did not meet grad requirements 
      • 10:42 Ordering Transcript
      • 11:18 Diploma
      • 11:59 Letter of Confirmation (if needed)
    2. Download Slides from the Video
  2. (Required) Complete the CoE Graduation Check Google Form 
  3. (Required) Complete the UHM Petition to Graduate Form in STAR GPS 
    Petition to Graduate Form link is located     at the bottom of the STAR GPS registration page, if it does not appear for you please contact (engr@eng.hawaii.edu) so we can check/correct your record.
  4. Check your email for notification to confirm you have submitted each form. Two separate emails (one for each form) will be auto-generated and sent to your hawaii.edu email once you submit each form.

Questions or concerns should be directed to BOTH the Director of Academic Affairs Jill Nakatsu (jillkoba@hawaii.edu) and the Student Academic Services Office (engr@eng.hawaii.edu). 

 

Graduation Ceremonies

Engineering students have two graduation ceremonies that you can participate in to celebrate your academic achievement. Both graduation ceremonies are optional; you do not have to participate in them to graduate. If you do plan to participate, you will need to register for each one separately.

University of Hawaii at Mānoa Commencement

UH logo and cap and diploma clipart

Graduates taking a selfie

Commencement is UHM’s cap and gown ceremony for the whole campus (all majors). Participation in commencement is optional. The Commencement Office will email everyone who is filed to graduate. If you do plan to participate you will need to register.

Tentatively Scheduled: Saturday after Finals week

Location: Stan Sheriff Center

Attire: Cap and gown

More information and Sign Up for Commencement: manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement
College of Engineering Convocation

College of Engineering and Order of the Engineer logos

Engineering graduates exiting Convocation ceremony

Convocation is the College of Engineering’s graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of our graduating engineering students. Participation in convocation is optional. However, if you would like to receive the Order of the Engineer ring, participation in Convocation is required to take the Oath of the Engineer during the ceremony. The Order of the Engineer was established in the US to foster pride and community between engineers and the ring represents a physical reminder to take pride in your work and uphold your ethical obligations to humanity. The UHM CoE is the 51st link within the Order of the Engineer. The CoE Student Academic Services Office will send an email with the registration details. If you plan to participate you will need to register.

Time/Date: Evening of the Friday of Final’s week
Fall 2025 – December 19, 2025 at 5:30pm

Location: John F. Kennedy Theater

Attire: Aloha attire

Registration for convocation: Link to convocation registration will be emailed to all students who have filed to graduate. Prospective graduates who have not received the email invitation to sign up by mid-October please email engr@eng.hawaii.edu.

 

Keeping your UH email account after graduation

If you would like to keep your UH email account after graduation you can enroll in the ʻOhana Online services. Otherwise, your UH email account will be deactivated after the grace period.
www.hawaii.edu/askus/1137

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