When entering their final semester, candidates who anticipate faculty recommendation for conferral of the degree are required to follow the procedures listed below:

1. Ensure that all academic requirements have been or will be completed.

2. Ensure that related fees and any outstanding debts to the university have been or will be paid.

3. Complete degree candidacy and diploma application forms, available from graduate program directors or the Office of the Dean, Graduate School-Camden.

4. Submit an application for admission to degree candidacy to the Graduate School-Camden.

5. Submit a graduate diploma application to the Camden registrar's office. The degree cannot be conferred as scheduled and graduation will be delayed if this form is filed after the deadline. Students must refile this form if the deadline has passed.

A candidate who does not wish to attend commencement is asked to indicate that on the graduate diploma application. At the time of commencement, a degree may be conferred in absentia only if the candidate has notified the university registrar that he or she is unable to attend the commencement exercises. In all cases, the candidate should indicate the address to which the diploma may be mailed during the months of June and July.

Diplomas are withheld from all students whose financial accounts or library records are not clear or who have other outstanding obligations to the university.