Commencement Eligibility
Associates, bachelor’s and master’s students are eligible to participate in commencement if you are within two courses of completing your degree (not including the courses you are enrolled in at the time of the commencement ceremony) AND you have no overdue balance. Students pursuing certificate programs are not eligible to participate in commencement.
Commencement Registration
Students should complete ALL three steps below to register to participate in commencement. For students who have already completed the degree conferral application please go directly
to Step 2.
| Step 1. | Complete the Degree Conferral Application. Click here |
| Step 2. | Register to attend commencement. Click Here Please note your commencement confirmation number. |
| Step 3. | Order cap and gown from Herff Jones. Click Here Students must enter their commencement confirmation number to complete their order. |
Degree Conferral Application
The Degree Conferral Application is submitted by all students seeking a diploma and official completion of their degree program. The Degree Conferral Application should be submitted once you have completed your degree program OR you are within two courses of degree completion.
After submitting the Degree Conferral Application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that your application has been received. In 10-14 business days, you will receive a second email stating that you are cleared to receive your diploma OR that you have additional requirements to meet. Your student ledger will be billed a $150 Degree Evaluation Fee when you receive the second email stating your eligibility to receive your diploma. Please Note: Neither the degree conferral application, nor the email that is sent stating the student's eligibility to receive his or his diploma indicates commencement participation eligibility.
10-12 weeks after successfully completing all degree requirements, your diploma will be available at your campus. Online students' diplomas are sent to their home address. Diplomas are NOT provided at commencement.
Students Using Federal Financial Aid
If you have used Federal Financial Aid Stafford or PLUS loans to finance your education, you are required to complete Exit Counseling before you officially graduate. Click here to complete the Exit Counseling. Exit Counseling should be completed before you submit your Degree Conferral Application.
2010 Commencement Dates and Deadlines
March 27, 2010 - Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Cap and Gown Deadline: March 1, 2010
June 26, 2010 - Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Cap and Gown Deadline: May 26, 2010*
*Please note, for the Washington, DC ceremony, commencement registration is limited to the first 1,800 eligible students to register for the ceremony. This ceremony will be 3-4 hours.
August 7, 2010 - Time Warner Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina, 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Cap and Gown Deadline: July 7, 2010
September 25, 2010 - Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Cap and Gown Deadline: August 25, 2010
December 4, 2010 - 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, 10:00 a.m.
Registration and Cap and Gown Deadline: November 5, 2010
Questions? Please contact commencement@strayer.edu
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