Overview
All graduating students must submit the Notice of Candidacy (NOC) for Graduation* on MMW.
Student Deadlines
- May or September 2026 graduates: Submit after completing spring course registration and no later than Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
- February 2027 graduates: Submit by Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Commencement Eligibility
Only students with an approved NOC for Spring or Summer 2026 degree completion are eligible to participate in the May 2026 Commencement ceremony. September graduates must provide documentation of summer enrollment in final degree requirements. Students completing degree requirements in Fall 2026 or January 2027 (February degree conferral) will be invited to the May 2027 ceremony.
Important steps and guidelines:
Verify graduation requirements.
- Confirm that you have met—or are registered to meet—all requirements listed on your degree audit. Note that requirements differ for students who matriculated before Fall 2023 versus Fall 2023 or later.
- If you intend to change a declared major or minor, submit the Major/Minor/Degree Declaration form on MMW and wait to complete the NOC until you receive email confirmation that the change has been processed.
Register accurately.
- Register only for courses required to complete your degree; do not include courses you plan to drop later. An accurate schedule helps ensure a complete review and minimizes schedule changes. Students registering for fewer than 12 credit hours in their final semester must review the guidance on Academic Full-Time Status.
Advisor approval is required.
- Before submitting your NOC, review your degree progress with your advisor using your degree audit and transcript on MMW. You must be registered for all remaining degree requirements before submitting your NOC. After submission, your advisor will receive a notification to review and approve your NOC. Once approved, you may not drop or withdraw from courses without permission from the Registrar.
Departmental approval is required.
- Following advisor approval, your NOC will be reviewed by the department chair(s)/program director(s) for your major(s) and minor(s) and, once approved, forwarded to the Registrar’s Office for final review. Any approved course substitutions for your major(s)/minor(s) must be submitted by the department chair or program director using the Course Substitution Form on MMW. You will receive an email confirmation when your NOC has been received by the Registrar.
Registrar’s final review.
After receiving your NOC, the Registrar will review your record and email one of the following outcomes:
- You are academically eligible for graduation if you complete your current courses.
- You have outstanding issues to resolve before becoming eligible.
Please allow several weeks for this review; you will not receive immediate confirmation after submitting your NOC.
* Students must be logged into MMW, and be currently enrolled at RMC, to access the NOC form.