2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Student Handbook

Commencement Ceremony Participation

LBC | Capital undergraduate, graduate and seminary students must complete all coursework prior to participating in a commencement ceremony. Doctoral students are eligible to walk in commencement once their dissertation revisions have been made and approved by their readers.

Exceptions to this policy may be made with the following conditions:

a. Students have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or .25 higher than the minimum required by their program, whichever is higher.
           AND
b. Students are already registered for and have no more than a total of 6 outstanding credits in internships, practicums, and/or Travel Learn Experience post-commencement
           AND
c. Students plan to complete those credits no more than 1 semester beyond the commencement ceremony
           AND
d. Students complete a Graduation Plan Form, signed by both the student’s advisor and the Registrar.

Appeals to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted to the Student Appeals Committee.