Filing for Degree
All Bachelor's and Master's Degree candidates must submit an Application for Degree to the Office of the Registrar by the dates specified below—whether or not they intend to participate in Commencement:
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Filing Deadline |
| May 11 or 12, 2013 |
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Friday, January 18, 2013.
Because of the high volume of applications received in preparation for Commencement and academic award consideration, students are strongly encouraged to apply for degree as soon as possible after registering for Spring 2013 courses.
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| August 31, 2013 |
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Friday, June 28, 2013 |
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| December 31, 2013 |
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Friday, August 30, 2013 |
Students are eligible to walk in the May Commencement ceremony if they are
- an undergraduate student who has 12 or fewer semester hours to complete after Spring 2013,
- a graduate student who has 6 or fewer semester hours to complete after Spring 2013, or
- a doctoral candidate with approval from the doctoral office.
Applications for degree must include:
- the diploma name (note that the diploma name must be the legal name as found on the student record; nicknames or undocumented alternate names--e.g., married, maiden, or maternal names--are not acceptable)
- the student’s diploma mailing address (note that diplomas are typically sent 4-6 weeks after the degree is awarded)
Students whose diploma name has diacritical marks should e-mail commencement@lmu.edu.
Allow 10 business days for processing and then check the unofficial transcript on PROWL to confirm that the degree status is pending (PN).
The filing of the Application for Degree is only one of several degree requirements and does not guarantee a degree will be awarded.
The CAPP Report
It is important that degree applicants review their CAPP report to confirm whether or not degree and program requirements are met. Items in NOT MET status should alert students that they possibly may not qualify to graduate and/or walk in Commencement 2013.
In cases when the CAPP report is not met, students should consider the following and supply documentation, if necessary:
- Was the requirement previously fulfilled at another school? The official transcript(s) from that school and/or Transfer Course Approval may be missing. Refer to “Transfer Information” on PROWL for details.
- Was the requirement fulfilled by substituting one course for another? A Petition for CAPP Adjustment must be approved by the student’s Associate Dean’s Office and submitted to the Office of the Registrar. CAPP looks for exact LMU course numbering to fulfill requirements.
- Will the requirement be fulfilled at another school during 2013? A Transfer Course Approval must be submitted. Please note: Any work taken elsewhere for Spring 2013 must have completed prior to the end of the LMU Spring semester in order to qualify for graduation and participation in Commencement.
- Are there any grades of Incomplete from Fall 2012 or other terms? Have you submitted paperwork for the assignment of grade?
- Will the degree be completed with courses taken at LMU in Fall or Summer 2013? If you have already registered, these courses will appear on CAPP.