University of the People

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HAPTER 
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G
RADUATION 
 
All University students are subject to the graduation requirements outlined in the University Catalog in 
force in the term in which they matriculated their studies at the University of the People, and must 
meet all requirements related to source and time for credit acquisition outlined in Chapter 5. 
 
Graduation Process 
1.  Students utilize the Degree Audit Report in the Self-Services Portal to verify that they are on 
track for graduation. 
2.  After completing the Degree Audit Report, a Graduation Application in the Self-Services 
Portal will be enabled for students who have satisfied all the requirements for graduation. 
3.  Students may submit their Graduation Applications during the first four weeks of the term; 
those requests will be processed between the fifth and eighth weeks. Graduation 
Applications received after the fourth week of the term will be processed during the 
subsequent term.  
4.  The student’s name on the Graduation Application must be identical to the way it appears 
in the University’s student information system. Requests for a name change must be 
accompanied by legal documentation and sent to [e-mail]. 
5.  Official transcripts and diplomas are sent by regular mail; students may request on the 
Graduation Application to have their documents sent by registered mail and will incur an 
extra fee.  
6.  Graduation documents will be automatically sent to the address the student enters on the 
Graduation Application. 
 
All questions regarding the Graduation Process should be addressed to your personal Program Advisor.
 
Ordering Transcripts 
Students who wish to receive an official transcript showing progress to date may submit this request 
via the Self Services Portal and pay the transcript processing fee. Once both the completed form and 
payment of the $15 USD transcript processing fee are received, an official copy of the student’s 
transcript will be processed and sent within up to 21 business days. 
One official University of the People transcript will be provided at no cost to the student upon 
completion of the degree program. Students who wish to receive additional copies of their transcript 
following graduation must pay a $15 USD transcript processing fee for each additional transcript. 

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Students who wish to have their official transcripts mailed to another institution must be sure to 
complete the third-party request section of the form. Each request to send an official transcript to 
another institution or organization must be accompanied by the $15 USD transcript processing fee. 
Students who wish to receive a second copy of both the Diploma and official transcript must pay $25 
USD. 
Students may view their unofficial academic record in the Self-Services Portal.  
UoPeople Alumni Services 
UoPeople graduates are encouraged to keep in touch with Alumni Services at [e-mail].  
 
 
 

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