Application
All prospective degree recipients must apply for graduation via My.Harvard (you will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar the month prior to each deadline), by the following dates: for the March degree, February 15, 2022 and April 15, 2022, for the May degree. Failure to apply for graduation will result in no degree. Please do not fail to confirm this important information.
Grades
Courses in which you still have a grade of "INC" or "Absent" after the appropriate date cannot be counted toward degree requirements. Be sure your instructors are aware of the above deadlines – YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCOMPLETE GRADES. Do not submit work at the last minute and expect your instructor to grade it. Allow extra time for cross-registered courses, as grades must come through the other schools' Registrars to this office.
Commencement Information
The Student Affairs Office will distribute commencement information to all students in April. If at the end of April, you have not received commencement information, please call the Student Affairs Office at (617) 495-8035.
Loans
If you have received student loans from Harvard while at HGSE, you must schedule an exit interview through the Financial Aid Office. Be alert for announcements or mailings, which will tell you when these interviews take place. Any student who does not complete this interview will have his/her diploma withheld. If you have any questions or concerns about this interview, please call the Financial Aid Office at (617) 495-3416.
Bills
No diplomas are awarded to students with any outstanding debts to the University. In such cases contact the Office of the Registrar for information regarding the receipt of your diploma.