Countdown to Graduation
Graduation Workshops Frequently Asked Questions
Short answer- no. However, several university offices have come together to help you better prepare for graduation and avoid encountering obstacles as you approach the finish line. We highly encourage you to sign up for a session right away. Remember, these sessions are first come, first serve, and fill quickly due to seating capacity. We apologize in advance for the limited seating.
- U Central/Office of the Registrar- Applying for graduation & commencement info.
- Student Activities- Want to be a Bell Ringer?
- Student Government Association- Meet your deans!
- Academic Advising Center- Academic advising appointments for graduating seniors!
- Degree Audit Systems Support- DegreeWorks tips and what to look for!
- Financial Aid- Paying back student loans.
- Campus Bookstore- Have you purchased your cap & gown?
- Graduation Help Desk- Barriers to degree completion and graduation emergencies!
- Parking Services- Do you have a pending citation?
- Testing Center- Need to take an exam?
- Writing Center- Services available for prospective grads.
- Career Center- The job market: What's next after you graduate?
- Continuing Education & Language Programs- Upskilling and reskilling.
- Graduate College- Considering a Masters, Doctoral, or Professional Degree?
- Alumni Relations- Staying connected and networking!
All eligible seniors who have applied or are eligible to apply to graduate in Fall 2023, have been sent an invitation to their UTRGV emails. Since capacity is limited, students graduating in Spring 2024 and beyond will be able to attend a future Countdown to Graduation Workshop.
If you have a class that conflicts with the Countdown to Graduation Workshop you would like to select, the system will not allow you to sign up for it. Please select a Countdown to Graduation Workshop during a timeframe where you do not have a set class time.
Unfortunately, the room has a participant capacity, so there are only so many spots available. If you are not able to attend, please email countdown@utrgv.edu. Provide your name, a phone number, and your inquiry. Our team will connect you with the appropriate campus partners.
You may go back and edit your previously selected time! If you are unable to edit, please go ahead and cancel the one you signed up for. Afterward, select a new session. The system will NOT allow you to be registered for two Countdown to Graduation Workshops simultaneously.
Ask your friend to check the “clutter” box in their UTRGV email as the invitation could be in there! If it is not, your friend may not have a “Sought Record” generated yet (which makes one eligible to apply for graduation). For questions related to the Sought Records, please email registrar@utrgv.edu and provide your student ID so that they may look into it.
No, we will host these again during Spring 2024 for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 prospective graduates.
All seniors should have received a “Personal Availability Link” or PAL from their academic advisor. If you need an academic advising appointment, please search “PAL” in your UTRGV email inbox. If you have trouble finding it, please reach out to the Academic Advising Center at 956-665-7120.
If you have not done so yet, you must apply for graduation by October 13, 2023, to prompt your degree audit! Please follow these steps in the link below:
Apply for Graduation Today, Pay $50 Fee Later!
Step by Step Instructions with screenshots are included here:
Please fill out this form and email it to certification@utrgv.edu or drop it off at U Central:
For special accommodation or additional inquiries, please reach out to us at countdown@utrgv.edu. For accessibility accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility Services, at ability@utrgv.edu
We invite you to also visit the graduation homepage https://www.utrgv.edu/graduation for additional resources and graduation guidance about:
Commencement Info (Keep an eye out for the updated Fall 2023 info)
Additional Commencement FAQs (i.e., Tickets, Ceremony, etc.)
*For details regarding Grad Days, please refer to the Grad Days tab.