Commencement

The Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 and will take place on campus in the Don Ridler Field House (Building #15).

The only person allowed to cross the stage is the graduate.

Tickets will be distributed to participating graduates at the Grad Fair on April 3-5 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on April 3rd & 4th and from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the 5th at the One Stop Center is located inside the Taubman Student Services Center, C304 (it is building #5). Each student is allotted a set number guest tickets, based on the number of students attending, in addition to their own student ticket. All children, including infants, are required to have a ticket. They are a part of the Fire Marshal count too! Please bring a photo ID with you when you come in to get tickets.

In order to be eligible for the ticket allotment, students must have applied to graduate and RSVPed as attending before the deadline.

Each student is allotted a set number of guest tickets, to be determined by the number of students attending the ceremony, in addition to their own student ticket. Please bring a photo ID with you when you come in to get tickets. Tickets will be distributed at the Grad Fair on April 3-5, 2023 in the front of the One Stop Center. The One Stop Center is located inside the Taubman Student Services Center, C304 (it is building #5). 

Students who do not have a ticket will not be allowed to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Guests without tickets will not be admitted. Lost tickets will not be replaced. In order to be eligible for the ticket allotment, students must have applied to graduate and RSVPed as attending before the deadline.

All children, including infants, are required to have a ticket. They are a part of the Fire Marshal count too!

If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair, you can authorize a friend or family member to collect your tickets and cap/gown by emailing graduation@ltu.edu no later than March 24, 2023.

If you are not able to attend or to have a friend/family member collect your tickets, then you will need to complete a Commencement Ticket Request form and email it to graduation@ltu.edu no later than  April 5, 2023 . Please be aware that the university is not responsible for tickets which are delayed due to mail issues. Lost tickets will not be replaced. Information regarding purchasing your cap and gown will be sent to your LTU email. 

Students who do not have a ticket will not be allowed to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Guests without tickets will not be admitted. In order to be eligible for the ticket allotment, students must have applied to graduate and RSVPed as attending before the deadline. Each student is allotted 6 guest tickets in addition to their own student ticket. Please bring a photo ID with you when you come in to get tickets. 

Yes! A cap and gown are REQUIRED to participate in Commencement.  Information regarding purchasing cap and gowns will be sent to your LTU email.

If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair, you can authorize a friend or family member to collect your tickets by emailing graduation@ltu.edu no later than March 24, 2023.

Graduation Price List - Bachelor Package - $71.98, Master Package - $82.98, PHD Package - $106.98, Honor Cords - $15, Cap only - $10, College Tassel - $7, Souvenir - $11, Master Hood only - $37, PHD Hood only - $51. Prices listed are estimates and do not include the sales tax. Further information will be sent to your LTU email.

Yes!  The Commencement ceremony will be live streamed. You can watch the Commencement on this website ( ltu.edu/commencement ) on May 6, 2023. There is no separate link to view the ceremony as it will stream on this website. After the ceremony ends, it will also be available for on demand viewing.

Only eligible graduates may purchase honor cords at the Grad Fair. For the information on eligibility, visit www.ltu.edu/registrar .

Contrary to popular belief, diplomas are not awarded during the graduation ceremony. Diplomas are only awarded once a student has completed their degree. A degree audit is completed by the department of the degree being sought. If the student has completed all requirements to receive the degree, they will list the student as "graduated." An additional audit is then completed by the graduation team and the degree is posted to their transcript.

Diplomas are distributed approximately two months after the traditional semester ends. 

The one-time graduation fee assessed to students covers the cost of the diploma and postage, degree processing, degree audit and verification from each department and the Registrar’s Office. All graduates must pay the fee, regardless of attendance at the ceremony.

Yes! You will need to RSVP via an online form to ensure a seat is reserved for you. A link to the form will sent via email to your LTU email account in early February. The deadline to RSVP to attend the ceremony is Friday, March 17, 2023.

Please Note: All faculty must wear full academic regalia to participate in the ceremony. Information regarding regalia rental will be sent to your LTU email.

Faculty members do not need a ticket. You simply need to show your photo ID when you enter the front door of the Don Ridler Field House (Building #15). Once inside, follow signs for “Faculty Robing” and check in with our volunteer there.