Complete the Graduation Application

Relevant to: faculty, staff, and students

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Steps To Complete the Graduation Application

  1. Sign in to the mySUNYEmpire Student Portal and press the Self Service Banner icon. Select the Student Tab, and then select Graduation Aplication.



    The home page of Self-Service Banner. The "Student" button is on the left.














     
  2. Choose the Current Term from the drop-down (i.e., Spring 2023) and press Submit.

    A drop-down menu with several terms listed as options.














     
  3. Choose your Curriculum (See arrows below, choose the appropriate circle) and press Continue.

    The curriculum selection screen. There is a radial button next to each available program for students to select.














     
  4. Choose a Graduation Date and press Continue.

    The graduation date selection screen. A drop-down menu lists potential dates.



























     
  5. This screen will ask for the name to be printed on your diploma. You can select the name presented or change the name. Press Continue.

    The graduation date selection screen. The date is selected. The mouse hovers over the "continue" button.




























     
  6. Choose your diploma mailing address and press Continue.

    The diploma mailing address form.

































     
  7. Review to confirm the summary information you have entered: If all of the information is correct, press Submit Request.

    A summary page of all information submitted on the graduation application.





















     
  8. You will receive a confirmation message if all information is submitted successfully.

    An acknowledgement that the graduation application has been submitted.







     
  9. To see your application status, sign into SUNYEmpire Student Portal and press the Self Service Banner icon. Select the Student Tab, and then select Graduation Application.

    The Self-Service Banner home page. The Student button is on the left.
    Buttons showing the various applications available in Self-Service Banner. The Graduation Application is the top right option.
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