How do I apply for graduation? What are the deadlines to submit the graduation application? You can apply for spring, fall and summer graduation using the Student Center tile in CUNYfirst. Open the Academic Records tile and select the link for Apply for Graduation. Information about graduation application dates, processing status, when degrees are awarded etc, please visit the QC Hub here: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/qchub/graduation-diplomas-degreeworks