Graduating Senior Priority (GSP) allows students to register for classes on the first day of Period I. Students are eligible for a maximum of two quarters of GSP. By submitting your Graduation Application early (2.5 quarters in advance recommended), you can receive up to two quarters of GSP. For instance, if you are planning to graduate in June, you should contact an adviser to request a Graduation Application in early Autumn Quarter so that you can have GSP to register for the following Winter and Spring Quarters.
After a student confirms their Graduation Application, the Graduation & Academic Records Office will conduct an initial review, and upon successful submission, the student will receive GSP designation. This process can take about 1-2 days or so.
When you have used your GSP for two quarters, and if you are still attending classes, then your registration priority will revert to regular (non-GSP) senior priority. You can “save” your GSP by simply not using it and registering during regular senior registration. In this regard, GSP does not necessarily need to be used in consecutive quarters.
HOW DO I APPLY?
- UW NetID
- UW Student #
- Expected Graduation Quarter
- Political Science Major That You Are Completing: General Major, Political Economy Option, or International Security Option
- Other majors/degrees that you are completing. You must apply for graduation with each program.
- Minors that you are completing, including if you need to add or drop a minor
- Honors Programs: Note if you completed Departmental Honors and/or College/Interdisciplinary Honors. (These are not Baccalaureate Honors.)
An appointment is recommended only if you have questions or concerns about graduation that need to be discussed in more detail.