Applying for Degree or Certificate Conferral

Petition to Graduate (PTG)

Planning to complete your degree or certificate requirements within the next academic year? 

To have your degree or certificate conferred, you must submit a Petition to Graduate (PTG) by the published deadline.

PTG submission is a requirement even if you do not plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

 

PETITION TO GRADUATE (PTG)  POLICY

(Effective Beginning Spring 2027 PTG submission)

Submitting a Petition to Graduate (PTG) is required for all students seeking degree or certificate conferral. This requirement applies whether or not you plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

Your PTG notifies the Registrar's Office that you expect to complete all program requirements during a specific semester and allows your academic record to be reviewed for credential conferral.

 

When to submit your PTG

Submit your PTG for the semester in which you will complete all degree or certificate requirements.

Expected Program Completion                PTG Final Deadline              

Spring (May)                                                       Add/Drop date in January

Summer (August)                                               Add/Drop date in May

Fall (December)                                                  Add/Drop date in September

 

Do not submit your PTG based on the semester you plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Your PTG should always correspond to the semester in which your academic requirements will be completed. 

Failure to meet the PTG submission deadlines will result in:

  • A late fee
  • Possible delay of degree or certificate conferral
  • Possible non-conferral of your degree or certificate

In rare extenuating circumstances, a PTG may be accepted after the PTG portal has closed. If approved, a $100 fee will be assessed in addition to the $50 PTG fee and the $25 late fee. Please contact PTG@hpu.edu for assistance.

 

CUrrent PTG Deadlines and fees

Current PTG submission deadlines and applicable fees are published below and are updated each semester.

  • Fall  2026 Degree Conferral:
    • The PTG portal is now closed to submit a PTG for Fall 2026.
    • The final deadline to submit a late PTG was February 27, 2026.
  • Spring or Summer 2027 Degree Conferral:
    • The PTG portal is open to submit a PTG for Spring or Summer 2027.
    • Spring or Summer 2027 PTG submission without a $25 late fee is Friday, December 18, 2026.
    • Spring 2027 PTG final deadline with a $25 late fee is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
    • Summer 2027 PTG final deadline with a $25 late fee is Monday, May 17, 2027.

 

Graduation Ceremony Information

  • Spring (May) Ceremony: The default graduation ceremony for Spring PTGs for degree conferral.
  • Fall (December) Ceremony: The default graduation ceremony for Summer and Fall PTGs for degree conferral.

If you wish to attend a ceremony other than your default ceremony, you must still submit your PTG for the semester in which you complete your degree requirements. You can then email ptg@hpu.edu to request participation in a different ceremony.

Example: If you complete your degree requirements at the end of Fall (December) but wish to attend the next Spring (May) ceremony, submit your PTG for Fall and email ptg@hpu.edu to request participation in the Spring ceremony.

 

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 may delay your degree or certificate 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 or certificate completion.  Please check your HPU email frequently for all degree or certificate conferral-related communication.

Failure to meet PTG submission deadlines will result in additional fees and/or non-conferral of your degree or certificate.

Step TWO:  PTG staff will review your application for conferral eligibility.

If there are outstanding requirements preventing conferral, a Graduation Audit (GA) will be created and sent to both you and your advisor. Please review your Degree Works degree audit to enure you are on track for degree conferral.

Step THREE:  Meet with your Faculty Advisor.

Meeting with your Faculty Advisor to review your Degree Works degree audit is a helpful final step to ensure you are meeting all degree or certificate conferral requirements and are in the correct courses that will lead to on-time degree or certificate completion. This is also an opportunity to ensure any required General Petitions for course substitutions have been submitted and your Degree Works has been updated to reflect the substitutions. If a Grad Audit was submitted to your advisor, they will return the updated GA to the Registrar's Office for your file. You will receive a copy of the Faculty Advisor-approved Grad Audit to your HPU email.

Step FOUR:  Once the semester is over and final grades have been reported, PTG staff will review your PTG for degree conferral.

All eligible degrees will be conferred within 50 days of the last day of the semester. You will receive an email to your HPU email either informing you of degree conferral or information on missing requirements.  

 

Need to Change Your DEGREE CONFERRAL OR GRADUATION CEREMONY Semester?

If your expected conferral semester changes after submitting a PTG, contact PTG@hpu.edu as soon as possible. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to submit a new PTG for your revised conferral term. If you wish to change your graduation ceremony attendance, please email PTG@hpu.edu.

 

Questions?  Please contact your Faculty Advisor or ptg@hpu.edu