Commencement Appeals
Students wishing to delay or defer commencement exercises must have an academic reason to do so and must follow the
Commencement Appeals Process. Please refer to the
Commencement Appeal Policy for further information on appeals.
Students who feel they have an extreme or special circumstances warranting early commencement should complete this form.
The appeal form can only be completed for the current semester.
The appeal form must be filled out completely with all supporting documentation attached. No additional materials will be accepted or reviewed after
the form has been submitted.
The form must be filled out during the Commencement Appeals period, which will be listed on the Graduation Ceremony Information page.
At the end of the appeals period, the Commencement Appeals Committee will be convened to review and make determinations on all requests.
Committee decisions will be sent to students’ @ubalt.edu e-mail address by the Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion no later than two
weeks after the end of the request period.
The following criteria will be considered when determining an appeal decision:
- Student must be in good academic standing.
- Student can be no more than one semester’s worth of course work away from completing degree requirements (including Summer).
The Commencement Appeal form will open during the Commencement Appeal Period. See
www.ubalt.edu/commencement for deadlines.
Please review
Commencement Appeal Procedure for more details or contact the Center for Student Involvement (e-mail:
engagement@ubalt.edu / phone: 410.837.5417).
