How many credit hours should be completed before I apply?
Certificate Program 6 or more credits Associate Degree 40 credits
Bachelor Degree 75 credits Graduate Degree - 18 credits
What is the deadline to apply and when is my ceremony?
Graduation Term
Deadline to Apply
Participate in Commencement
May
December 15
Spring Ceremony (May) Current Year
July (Attending Commencement)
December 15
Spring Ceremony (May) Current Year
July (Not Attending Commencement)
April 15
N/A
December
July 15
Fall Ceremony (December) Current Year
Note: Late applications will be accepted for 2 weeks after the deadline with an extra $30 late fee.
In order to accommodate all graduates and guests at the graduation ceremonies, a graduate is only allowed to attend the
ceremony that corresponds with their graduating semester.
When is Commencement?
Please visit ltu.edu/commencement for the latest information.
What does the graduation application fee cover?
The cost of the diploma and postage
Degree processing
Degree audit and verification from each department and the Registrars Office.
This fee is non-refundable and due at the time you submit your application.
The graduation fee does not cover the cost of the cap, gown and tassel.
Graduation Applications remain active for one academic year (three semesters). If you do not graduate within this allotted
time your application will be removed and you will have to re-apply and pay.
What can I expect after I apply?
Your academic department will be notified that you have applied for graduation and complete a degree audit.
After your final semester, your academic department will review your course history and formally notify Enrollment
Services whether you have completed your graduation requirements.
Enrollment Services conducts a final audit of University requirements and awards degrees.
When will my diploma be mailed?
Diplomas will be available for pick up at the One Stop Center approximately one month after the traditional semester ends.
Please continue to monitor your LTU email for the pick-up dates. Diplomas which are not retrieved during the pick-up dates
will be mailed to your permanent home address as listed in BannerWeb. If your address will be different after graduation,
please be sure to update your information on BannerWeb before the end of your final semester.
Doctoral diplomas are printed with the assistance of an outside company, therefore delays are possible due to shipping.
Important financial aid information:
Federal loan borrowers: Federal regulations state that all borrowers are required to complete Exit Counseling. We
encourage you to do so in a timely manner following graduation so you understand the rights and responsibilities of
borrowing from the federal loan programs, repayment options to consider, and when repayment will begin.
Federal Perkins Loan borrowers: You will be notified by University Accounting Services (UAS) with instructions for completing
Federal Perkins Exit Counseling.
Graduation is the final step in seeking a degree. If you are considering taking courses after graduation and require financial aid
assistance, you must be admitted to a new degree program. Federal aid is for degree seeking students; Certificate programs
and guest students are not eligible for financial aid. We strongly encourage you to contact Enrollment Services
(Enrollmentservices@ltu.edu) for information about financial aid that may be available to you in a new degree program.
GRADUATION APPLICATION
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION (TO AVOID LATE FEE)
Deadline for candidates completing their academic program in FALL/DECEMBER: July 15th
Deadline for candidates completing their academic program in SPRING/MAY: December 15th
Deadline for candidates completing their academic program in SUMMER/JULY ATTENDING COMMENCEMENT: December 15
th
Deadline for candidates completing their academic program in SUMMER/JULY NOT ATTENDING COMMENCEMENT: April 15
th
THE TERM IN WHICH YOU WILL COMPLETE YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM:
FALL SPRING
YEAR ________
Please Note: If term is not indicated, application will be entered for next available semester.
STUDENT NUMBER / BANNER I.D. #
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRINT YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS YOU WISH IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR DIPLOMA. Please place an asterisk (*) over each capital letter.
Note: Legal documentation of name change is required (Ex. Copy of a Marriage License) if you are using a different name on your diploma than
what appears on your University records.
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE NAME
LAST NAME
ADDRESS INFORMATION
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PERMANENT ADDRESS IN BANNERWEB BEFORE THE END OF YOUR FINAL SEMESTER SO WE CAN MAIL
YOUR DIPLOMA.
DEGREE INFORMATION
PLEASE VERIFY THAT ALL MAJORS, MINORS AND CONCENTRATIONS LISTED BELOW APPEAR ON YOUR STUDENT RECORD BEFORE
TURNING IN YOUR APPLICATION. INFORMATION NOT ON YOUR STUDENT RECORD MUST BE FORMALLY DECLARED USING A
CHANGE OF CURRICULUM FORM. COMPLETE AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE CHANGE OF CURRICULUM FORM, AS
APPLICABLE.
Check this box if you are in the Honors Program:
DEGREE #1 (Please check one):
Associate Certificate Bachelor Master Doctorate
MAJOR: CONCENTRATION (IF APPLICABLE):
MINOR:
DEGREE #2 (Please check one):
Associate Certificate Bachelor Master Doctorate
MAJOR: CONCENTRATION (IF APPLICABLE):
MINOR:
DEGREE #3 (Please check one):
Associate Certificate Bachelor Master Doctorate
MAJOR: CONCENTRATION (IF APPLICABLE):
MINOR:
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
Note: December graduates attend the Commencement ceremony held in December of the same year. May and July candidates attend the
Commencement ceremony held in May of the same year.
Do you plan on attending the Commencement Ceremony?
Yes
No
GRADUATION APPLICATION
SUMMER
De
Do you have any physical challenges which require special accommodations at commencement?
Yes
No
I understand that there is a graduation fee due at the time of application as indicated above. I further understand that the Graduation Fee
is a non-refundable fee that is good for ONE ACADEMIC YEAR ONLY (3 semesters from the date you applied). I also understand that if I
do not graduate with the degree(s) I am applying for within one academic year from the term I have applied and paid the graduation fee
that I will be required to apply and pay the graduation fee again. I further understand if I have applied after the deadline, I run the risk of
not making my information available to be published in the Commencement Program or receive ceremony tickets.
I further understand that graduation is the final step in seeking a degree. If I am considering taking courses after graduation and require
financial aid assistance, I understand that I must be admitted to a new degree program. Federal aid is for degree seeking students;
Certificate programs and guest students are not eligible for financial aid. (Please contact Enrollment Services
(Enrollmentservices@ltu.edu) for information about financial aid that may be available to you in a new degree program.)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE (Handwritten Signature Required): DATE:
Graduation Fees and Payment Information
(Check All That Apply)
Undergraduate or Graduate Degree: $150
Dual Degree(s) if completed in the Same Semester: Additional $40 per degree
Doctoral Degree: $225
Certificate: $50
Late Fee: $30 (Required after deadline has passed)
METHOD OF PAYMENT (Please check one):
Cash (Only at the One Stop) Money Order Check Visa MasterCard Discover American Express
_____________________________________________________/___________________ Amount authorized to be charged: $____________
CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXP. DATE
Credit Card Billing Address (Only required if paying remotely) Billing Zip Code
STUDENT SIGNATURE (authorizes credit card): DATE:
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Fee Posted and Charged (Check One): Yes No Date and Initials: __________________________________
Application Entered in Banner (Check One): Yes No Date and Initials: ___________________________________
Student/Banner ID #:_________________
GRADUATION APPLICATION