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Application for Graduation:
Doctor of Philosopy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Graduation for
May 22, 2008

DEADLINE for filing your application is Friday, February 15, 2008.

Important notes (may delay or cancel your application to graduate):

  1. Your name will appear on your diploma as it is listed on OWLnet.  If you wish your middle name to appear on your diploma please include it on your application form. If your name has changed you must complete a "Name Change"¯ form in order for your new name to appear on your diploma.
  2. The following fees are mandatory for all graduating doctoral students:
    Graduation Fee: $35.00
    Microfilming Fee: $68.00
    Dissertation Processing Fee: $50.00

    The following fees are optional:
    Copyright Fee: $65.00
    Diploma Mailing Fee: $ 8.30 (Certified Mail) Diplomas will be available for pick-up beginning on May 23, 2008 at the Student Resource Center, Ritter Annex 150, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

    Your application will not be accepted without payment of mandatory fees.
  3. Final corrected copies of the dissertation, one abstract and one title page must be submitted no later than one month after your defense or Monday, May 5, 2008 whichever comes first. Required are two copies on good paper, two original signature pages. Also required are the completed Survey of Earned Doctorates and Microfilm Agreement forms. These are to be submitted to the Graduate School Office, 501 Carnell Hall.
  4. All financial obligations, such as unpaid tuition, fees for Health Services, Telephone Services, etc., and completion of Student Loan Paperwork must be satisfied prior to graduation.  All books must be returned to the library, all fines and fees paid, including any unpaid leave of absence fees.
  5. All Incomplete and Unreported grades (I's, MG's and NR's) must be changed by Monday, May 5, 2008.  Ask your instructor to submit the Change of Grade Card directly to the Student Resource Center with the notation, "Graduating This Semester".  Failure to comply will result in your name being deleted from the graduation list.
  6. Any student who has had financial aid or student loans during their academic career must complete an exit interview online.

How to Complete Your Application

  1. Complete and submit the graduation application [pdf] , enclosures and Treasurer's Receipt.
  2. Return the Coursework Summary for Graduation [pdf] form to your advisor.

How to Submit Your Application

Payment and filing of the application can be made by MAIL OR IN PERSON:

BY MAIL:  Send your application for graduation, a photocopy of your dissertation title page, completed Treasurer's Receipt, check or money order to the Office of the Bursar:

Office of the Bursar, Temple University
1803 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6095

NonRefundable Fees
Service Account Number Fee
Graduation
800-4902-109000000
$35.00
Dissertation Processing
800-4981-102480000
$50.00
Dissertation Microfilming
800-4983-102480000
$68.00
Dissertation Copyright*
800-4982-102480000
$65.00
Diploma Mailing+
800-4999-103102005
$ 8.30

*Copyright of the dissertation is optional. +Diploma Mailing fee is only required if you will not be picking up your diploma in person. To insure expedited processing, please include account numbers with your payment. If paying by mail, do not send cash.  Verify receipt of your application by the Student Resource Center two weeks after mailing your payment (call 215-204-5631).

IN PERSON:  Take your payment and completed Treasurer's Receipt to the Office of the Bursar, 1st floor Carnell Hall. They will provide you with two copies of your paid receipt.  Bring one copy of your paid receipt, your completed graduation application, and a photocopy of your dissertation title page to the Student Resource Center, Ritter Annex 150. 

We must have proof of payment of graduation fee to the Bursar's office
before we will accept your application for graduation.

Cancelling Your Application

If after filing the application for graduation you find that you are unable to complete all the requirements for graduation, PLEASE NOTIFY THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER, IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING. 

If you cancel your graduation application, a new application must be filed during the semester you plan to graduate.  It will not be necessary to pay another graduation fee.  Please see Temple's Dissertation and Thesis Handbook and click on graduation/submission deadlines for the deadline for filing for graduation for the subsequent semester.

Getting Help

Any questions concerning graduation should be directed to Linda Pryor , Student Resource Center at (215) 204-5631, Ritter Annex 159.