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Announcement of the 2018 Graduation and Commencement Ceremony and the Diploma Presentation Ceremonies by each school.

Graduation and Commencement Ceremony

Note: Those who have not yet returned a book to the university library cannot receive their diplomas on the day of the diploma presentation. In such cases, return the book to the library immediately.

Spring Graduation and Commencement Ceremony 2018

Updated on July 18, 2018

School Ceremonies

Click here for details.

Schedule for issuing the Certificate of Graduation

Certificates of Graduation can be obtained from the automated certificate-issuing machines from March 15 onward.

Application Period	Issue Period	Application and Issuing Location	What to Bring	Fee
March 15th through Graduation day	Day of application	Automated certificate-issuing machines click here.	Student ID card	200 yen
		Counter at the Office of the Center for Science and Engineering (You can apply for and obtain your certificate by mail. Please refer to the link below for the post-graduation application.)	Identification (driver’s license, health insurance card, etc.)	Until March 31: 200 yen On and after April 1st: 300 yen
Graduation day through March 31st
On and after April 1st

Graduates who need a certificate are highly recommended to obtain that between March 15th and Graduation day, using the automated certificate-issuing machines because the counters will be busy on the graduation and commencement day.
Your student identification card will be collected when you receive your diploma on the graduation and commencement day. You cannot use the automated certificate-issuing machines after the card has been collected, and please apply at the counter. (You will need to provide identification, and your certificate will be issued to you on the following day.)

The method of applying for a certificate after graduation is described here.

Fall Graduation and Commencement Ceremony 2018

Updated on June 18, 2018

Master’s students and Doctoral students

Date
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time
10:30-11:30　 (Doors open 30 minutes before)
Venue
Okuma Auditorium

Undergraduate students

Date
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time
13:30-14:30 (Doors open 30 minutes before)
Venue
Okuma Auditorium

Diploma Presentation by Department and Major

Date
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Time
11:30-15:00
Venue
Room 1103, bldg. #26, Waseda Campus

*You can receive your diploma at any time in the above time period.
*The Deploma will be given to you in exchange for your Student ID card.

Schedule for issuing the Certificate of Graduation

Certificates of Graduation can be obtained from the automated certificate-issuing machines on and after September 15th.

Application Period	Issue Period	Application and Issuing Location	What to Bring	Fee
September 15th through Graduation day	Day of application	Automated certificate-issuing machines click here.	Student identification card	200 yen
Graduation day through 30th		Counter at the Office of the Center for Science and Engineering (You can apply for and obtain your certificate by mail. Please refer to the link below for the post-graduation application.)	Identification (driver’s license, health insurance card, etc.)	Until September 30th: 200 yen On and after October 1st: 300 yen
On and after October 1st

Your student identification card will be collected when you receive your diploma on the graduation and commencement day. You cannot use the automated certificate-issuing machines after your student identification card has been collected. Please apply at the counter. (You will need to provide identification, and your certificate will be issued to you on the following day.)
Note that our office in the Center for Science & Engineering is closed and no certificates can be issued on the graduation day, Sundays, and holidays.

The method of applying for a certificate after graduation is described here.

When you are unable to be present on the day

Your diploma will be issued after the day of graduation and commencement in exchange for your student ID card at the Academic and Student Affairs Section in the Center for Science and Engineering. (1st floor of Bldg. 51)

Procedure by Proxy Person

Be sure to bring:

Delegating student’s Student ID Card
Letter of Commission (Download Letter of Commission here )
Proxy’s ID (Passport, Driver’s License, Insurance Card, etc.)

Career Path Determination Report (Shinro-Hokoku)

Please update your graduation record on MyWaseda before you graduate. To learn more about the updating process, please refer to the Career Compass (Career Path Determination Report.)

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