Graduation Application Filing Process

Effective Summer 2025: Eligible students can apply for graduation through CUNYfirst.

After reviewing the checklist, eligible students must connect with an academic advisor for a graduation consultation. An advisor must review a potential student’s academic records to verify eligibility for graduation.

Advising Units

• Academic Advising Center (acadvisecenter@mec.cuny.edu),
• Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (asap@mec.cuny.edu)
• SEEK Program (seek@mec.cuny.edu)
• School of Education (acollins@mec.cuny.edu)

Please refer to the academic calendar here to see the filing period and deadline.

Step 1:

• Register for your final semester of coursework. YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE YOU CAN APPLY.
• Email your assigned advisor or advising unit for a graduation audit consultation.

*** There is no fee to file for graduation

Step 2:

• Verify eligibility with an advisor.

Step 3:

• Students must file their application within the filing dates. Students and advisors may use the Graduation Filing Guide for assistance. Your status must indicate “Eligible to Apply” for you to file a graduation application.

Step 4:

• Once all grades have been submitted at the end of the semester, the Registrar’s Office will conduct a final grade evaluation of the prospective graduates.  Students must check their graduation application status in CUNYfirst.