Petition to Graduate
Planning to complete your degree requirements within the next academic year? Then you must file a Petition to Graduate application by the published deadline!
Students who are completing their degree requirements by the end of a given term must submit a Petition to Graduate (PTG) application by the published deadline to have their degree conferred. For Spring or Summer degree conferral, the PTG application is due no later than the previous September. For Fall or Winter degree conferral, the PTG application is due no later than the previous February. The submission of the PTG is a graduation requirement and students must complete the process to have their HPU degree conferred. Failing to submit your PTG on-time will delay your degree conferral date. A PTG is required whether or not you intend to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Please submit your PTG for the semester in which you will complete all your courses and degree requirements, NOT the term you want to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.
The default Graduation Ceremony for all Spring (May) and Summer (August) graduates is the Spring (May) ceremony; the default graduation ceremony for all Fall (December) and Winter (January) graduates is the Fall (December) ceremony. Please click here for Graduation Ceremony information.
Example: You will complete all your classes and degree requirements for degree conferral at the end of the Fall semester, but you wish to participate in the following Spring ceremony. You will submit your PTG for Fall (the term in which you will complete all your degree requirements) and email ptg@hpu.edu to request attend a different ceremony.
Important Information and Deadlines
Fall or Winter 2023 Degree Conferral
Deadline has passed. You must now submit a PTG for Spring or Summer 2024 Degree Conferral
Spring or Summer 2024 Degree Conferral:
The portal is currently open to submit a PTG for Spring or Summer 2024.
Deadline to submit a PTG via student portal is September 8, 2023. After 9/8/23, a $25 late fee will be assessed.
Deadline to submit a late PTG via student portal is SEPTEMBER 29, 2023.
How to SUBMIT Your PTG
Step One: Submit the electronic PTG via your student portal by the published deadline. Failure to submit by the deadline will delay your degree conferral.
Complete your PTG online through the MyHPU Portal and clicking “My Student Profile." Click here for step-by-step instructions.
This step ensures that you receive vital information related to degree completion. Please check your HPU email frequently for all degree conferral related communication.
Failure to meet PTG submission deadline will result in a late fee and/or non-conferral of your degree.
Step TWO: PTG staff will review your application and will create the Grad Audit. The Grad Audit will be sent to your Faculty Advisor for their review and completion.
Step THREE: Meet with your Faculty Advisor.
Schedule a meeting with your Faculty Advisor to review the Grad Audit together. This is a helpful final step to be certain that you meet all degree conferral requirements and are in the correct courses that will lead to an on-time degree completion. This is also an opportunity to ensure any required General Petitions for course substituions have been submitted and your Degree Works has been updated to reflect the substitutions. Your Faculty Advisor will then return the Grad Audit to the Registrar's Office for your file.
Questions? Please contact your Faculty Advisior or ptg@hpu.edu