Applying for Graduation

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE submitting your application, review your majors/minors at the top of My Progress to be sure they are correct. If they are not correct, you must submit a “Major/Minor Declaration form” to the Registrar’s office. You must verify that the degree program is correctly listed on My Progress before completing the Graduation Application process.

Resource: Understanding and Using My Progress

APPLICATION - COMPLETE BOTH PARTS

1. Apply for Graduation in Self-Service (under Academic Profile).*  Be sure that all majors/minors are officially declared and recorded before applying.  Once you apply, you cannot change your major(s)/minor(s).
   
2. Submit the Graduation Application Checklist.

Graduation Application Checklist 

We encourage you to submit your application early in case adjustments need to be made.  Late applications are not accepted.

If you plan to fulfill any major or minor requirements using courses outside of the requirements defined by your specific catalog year, complete a Course Substitution form for each course and forward it to your Department Chair for approval.

DUE DATES

The deadlines for submitting your application via Self-Service (Part I) and your Graduation Application Checklist (Part II) are as follows:

• May graduation deadline is October 15
  
  • Degree date varies by year - see Academic Calendar
  • Candidates are invited to participate in the May commencement ceremony
• August graduation deadline is March 1
  • Degree date is August 31
  • Candidates are invited to participate in the prior May commencement ceremony
• December 31 graduation deadline is April 1
  
  • Fall graduation candidates may choose to participate in either the May commencement ceremony prior to degree completion, or in the May commencement ceremony after degree completion.  However, if you plan to participate in the earlier commencement ceremony, we encourage you to apply for graduation earlier in order to have time to order your cap/gown and to be invited to all commencement related activities.  We suggest applying by March 1st.
  • Degree date is December 31

Contact

If you have questions, please email the following staff:

If your last name starts with A-Q: Chris Ballard  cballard@lclark.edu

If your last name starts with R-Z:  TBA
(please contact Hayley Bentley, Associate Registrar hbentley@lclark.edu)

Diploma

For information regarding your diploma, please see our diploma webpage.