Graduation
Lamar University confers degrees 3 times a year, in May, August and December, and offers graduation ceremonies in each of those months. It is possible you will complete your degree requirements prior to the conferral and graduation date. If so, your degree will be conferred at the next available graduation.
August Graduation Information
The August graduation ceremony is on August 14th at 2:00 pm. Students should be in the Montagne Center (at Lamar University) by 1:00 pm.
If you are completing coursework for the M.Ed. degree, you must apply for graduation in order to receive your degree and have it conferred on your transcript.
Important Graduation Dates
| Graduation |
Coursework Complete* |
Application Available Online |
Application Due |
| August 14, 2010 |
May 17, 2010
June 28, 2010 |
June 1, 2010 |
June 30, 2010
(Graduation fees due July 2, 2010) |
* Students must complete 36 hours of coursework by this date. This includes completing your internship class.
All students are required to apply for graduation and submit graduation fees. The application and graduation fee is due regardless of intent to participate in the graduation ceremony. For students not participating in the graduation ceremony, diplomas will be mailed within the first business week following commencement. Please ensure your correct mailing address is on file.
A high volume of emails are received during the timeframe allotted for graduation applications. About 1,300 students submit applications during this time, and the inbox fills up quickly. Please check your email to make sure your message did not bounce back to your account. You will receive a “Received” response to your application once it is processed. Please check your mylamar account and pay the graduation fees once they are posted.
The fees are as follows:
- Diploma: $24.45
- Additional diploma: $10.60 (if requesting more than one)
- Postage: $6
Caps and gowns must be purchased or rented at the bookstore at least six weeks prior to graduation day.
Graduation Attire
Lamar University tradition requires all degree candidates participating in the graduation ceremony to wear appropriate
attire, as follows:
- Males: Dark-colored suit, shoes and socks, white dress shirt, and a dark tie.
- Females: All women must wear the collar arrangement furnished with the graduation gown. Corsages and purses are not allowed.
- Mortarboard tassels must be worn to the right side of the cap.
Name Cards
Degree candidates will pick up their name cards before lining up in the procession. These will be used by the announcer to read names as students cross the stage.
Guests
No tickets are required for guests of the graduates.
Announcements
Personalized announcements may be ordered through the bookstore.
Diplomas
Students will return in a procession to the assembly rooms to pick up diplomas following the ceremony. For those
not attending the ceremony, your diploma will be mailed within the first business week following commencement.
Please ensure your correct mailing address is on file.
Photographer
For your convenience, Lamar University has arranged for professional photography during the graduation ceremony.
Photographs will be made available to graduates and their families at reasonable prices. After graduation, the
photographer will mail a proof to your permanent address with a price list.
If you need a letter verifying completion of your degree, please send your request to recordsluacademicpartnerships@lamar.edu. Do not request this letter until all grades required for your degree have posted.
Graduation FAQs
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