Graduation Requirements - Reynolda Campus

Congratulations on nearing your graduation! Please review the following appropriate checklist and forms for your graduation requirements and deadlines.

Application for Candidacy & Statement of Intent

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree
• Master’s Degree Non-Thesis Option
• Master’s Degree Thesis or Project Option
• Certificate

Thesis/Dissertation Information

• Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD)
• Student-Advisor Agreement on Electronic Release of Thesis
• Thesis & Dissertation Instructions
• Thesis & Dissertation Title Page Template

Graduation Checklists

• August and December 2023 Candidates Checklist
• May 2024 Candidates Checklist (Non-Thesis)
• May 2024 Candidates Checklist (Thesis/Dissertation)
• August 2024 MAED Candidates Checklist

Other Links and Forms

• Hooding Instructions for Students
• Instructions for Non-Hooding Faculty
• Survey of Earned Doctorate – PhD Candidates ONLY
• Name Pronunciation Form
• In Absentia Form

Hooding & Commencement Ceremony

• This is the primary celebration and recognition for our graduates!
• Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm in Wait Chapel
• Reception following in Reynolda Hall Green Room
• Tickets and parking passes are not required for this event
• Regalia must be ordered by March 22nd for all ceremony participants (See Graduation Checklists above)

Family and Guests

• Please limit 6 guests per graduate
• Please limit the number of items you bring; as part of Wake Forest’s security measures, a clear bag policy is in effect.
• Restrooms will be available in Wait Chapel. Executive portable restrooms will also be available.
• Parking: Lot Q is available for our guests. Parking map can be found here. Please allow time to find parking.