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Graduation Requirements

Students are required to apply to graduate and indicate intent to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. Designated faculty (certifiers) will pre-certify students within each academic program, ensuring the eligibility of all candidates. The pre-certification process occurs from February 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026.

During that time, students will receive an email from to their UB email address. Eligibility is processed through the Registrar’s office based off the certifiers decision. The graduation fee of $150 will be assessed upon completion of the Graduation Application form, whether or not a student participates in the ceremony. You will find the Graduation Application in your UB portal in Student Self-Service under “Commencement Overview”

Students can review their individual loan information by logging on to . All students who received Federal Direct Loans MUST complete the Exit Interview by December 7, 2025. The Federal Direct Loan Exit Interview is available online at

Please note that all outstanding balances owed to the University must be paid in full before the Office of the Registrar will release the diploma to the student. Please contact Student Financial Services with questions at 203‑576‑4568 or .

Certifiers

College of Engineering, Business, and Education

Program Certifier Email
Accounting BS Robin Avant
Analytics MS Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.
Analytics MS Online Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.
Business Administration AA Robin Avant
Business Administration BS Robin Avant
Business Administration MBA Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.
Business Administration MBA Online Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.
Finance MS Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.
Human Resource Management Certificate Robin Avant
International Business BS Robin Avant
Management & Industrial Relations Robin Avant
Marketing BS Robin Avant

Program Certifier Email
Education MS Pat Phillips
Educational Administration & Supervision 6th Year Cert Jeffrey Vance, Ed.D.
Educational Leadership Ed.D. Jeffrey Vance, Ed.D.
Educational Leadership Ed.D. Hybrid Jeffrey Vance, Ed.D.
Elementary Education Reading and Language Arts 6th Year Cert Pat Phillips
Elementary Education MS Pat Phillips
Elementary Education 6th Year Cert Pat Phillips
Secondary Education Reading and Language Arts 6th Year Cert Pat Phillips
Secondary Education MS Pat Phillips
Secondary Education 6th Year Cert Pat Phillips
Elementary Education Music Teaching Certification Russell Fisher

Program Certifier Email
Artificial Intelligence MS Ausif Mahmood, Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering MS Sarosh Patel
Computer Engineering BS Ausif Mahmood, Ph.D.
Computer Engineering MS Ausif Mahmood, Ph.D.
Computer Engineering Technology BS Ausif Mahmood, Ph.D.
Computer Science & Engineering Ph.D. Khaled Elleithy, Ph.D.
Computer Science BS Ausif Mahmood, Ph.D.
Computer Science MS Ausif Mahmood, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering BS Navarun Gupta, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering MS Navarun Gupta, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering BS Junling (joyce) Hu, Ph.D., ME, BE
Mechanical Engineering MS Junling (joyce) Hu, Ph.D., ME, BE
Technology Management MS Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.
Technology Management Ph.D. Arthur C. McAdams, Ph.D.

Program Certifier Email
Professional Studies BS Timothy Raynor
Professional Studies BS Accelerated Timothy Raynor
Professional Studies BS Online Timothy Raynor

College of Health Sciences

Program Certifier Email
Acupuncture MS Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac
Chinese Herbology MS Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac
Chinese Herbology Hybrid Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac
Chinese Herbology Online Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac
Traditional Chinese Medicine D-TCM Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac
Traditional Chinese Medicine MS Jennifer Brett, N.D., L.Ac

Program Certifier Email
Dental Hygiene AS Adriana Fields
Dental Hygiene BS Adriana Fields
Dental Hygiene BS Online Adriana Fields
Dental Hygiene MS Adriana Fields
Dental Hygiene MS Online Adriana Fields

Program Certifier Email
Nutrition MS Linda C. Fleming, MS, CNS
Nutrition MS Online Linda C. Fleming, MS, CNS

Program Certifier Email
Physician Assistant MS Lauren Weindling, PA-C, MPAS - MS, BS

Program Certifier Email
Chiropractic DC Paul Sherman, DC

Program Certifier Email
Doctor of Health Sciences DHSc Albert Grazia, Ph.D.
Health Sciences BS Wayne A. Aguiar, MS
Medical Laboratory Science BS Wayne A. Aguiar, MS
General Studies (BS- Health Science Concentration) Wayne A. Aguiar, MS
Gerontology Certificate Wayne A. Aguiar, MS
MPH: Master of Public Health Meredith Gaffney
Medical Laboratory Science Certificate Wayne A. Aguiar, MS

Program Certifier Email
Nursing BSN Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN
Nursing MS Online Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN
RN to BSN Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN
RN to BSN Hybrid Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN
RN to BSN Online Linda Wagner, Ed.D., MSN, RN, BSN

College of Science and Society

Program Certifier Email
General Studies AA, AS, BS Amanda Chan
East Asian and Pacific Rim Studies MA Joseph Karagoz, Ph.D.
East Asian and Pacific Rim Studies Graduate Certificate Joseph Karagoz, Ph.D.
Design Management MPS Amy Nawrocki
Global Development and Peace MA Amy Nawrocki
Global Development and Peace MA Online Amy Nawrocki
Global Development and Peace Graduate Certificate Joseph Karagoz, Ph.D.
Global Media and Communication Studies MA Amy Nawrocki
Global Media and Communication Studies Graduate Certificate Joseph Karagoz, Ph.D.
International Political Economy & Diplomacy Amanda Chan
Mass Communication BA Amanda Chan
Political Science BA, BS Amanda Chan
Religion and Politics BA David E. Oberleitner, Ph.D.

Program Certifier Email
English BA, BS Amy M. Nawrocki
Humanities BA, BS Timothy J. Eves, Ph.D.
Music BM Russell Fisher

Program Certifier Email
Counseling MS Allison E. Buller, Ph.D.
Counseling 6th Year Cert Allison E. Buller, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice and Human Security BA David E. Oberleitner, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice and Human Security MA Cassidy Haigh
Criminal Justice Certificate Joseph Karagoz, Ph.D.
Human Services BS Elizabeth H. Fles, Ph.D.
Human Services BS Accelerated David E. Oberleitner, Ph.D.
Human Services and Psychology David E. Oberleitner, Ph.D.
Psychology BS Elizabeth H. Fles, Ph.D.
Psychology BS Accelerated David E. Oberleitner, Ph.D.
Psychology BS Online David E. Oberleitner, Ph.D.
Social Sciences BA Amanda Chan

Program Certifier Email
Biology BA, BS Natalie Belfiore
Biology MA, MS Natalie Belfiore
General Studies BS - Natural Science Concentration Valerie Milici
Mathematics BA, BS Marco Bonett Matiz