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A generated email from Graduation@ltu.edu will automatically be sent out to all students who have met a set amount of credits based on their Undergraduate or Graduate level. This automatic email will notify students that it is time to apply for graduation. This email is a courtesy to all students and is not always a guarantee. It is the responsibility of any student to apply for graduation as soon as they have identified their completion date with an advisor or department head. Graduation Applications should be submitted at least 1 semester prior to the semester in which a student plans to finish their degree. Graduation Applications stay active for 1 full academic year if the student does not finish their degree requirements in the originally selected semester.
If a Graduation Application is not submitted within the alotted time, the application will still be processed but the student cannot be guaranteed a spot in the Commencement Ceremony.
The Graduation Team will send participating students information on the Grad Fair and how to order a cap and gown. Please monitor your LTU email closely and be sure to search for any correspondence from graduation@ltu.edu so you don’t miss any important information regarding your graduation ceremony or degree information!
If you have already ordered your cap and gown and have questions about your order, you can contact the LTU Bookstore at 248-204-3030. The bookstore is in charge of all Cap and Gown orders for commencement.
Continue to monitor your LTU email for updates from the graduation team regarding the Grad Fair, where you will pick up your tickets as well as pick up and pay for your cap and gown that was previously ordered. You will also receive updates on the graduation ceremony as well as ongoing information regarding your degree throughout the degree auditing process following the end of the semester. If you have any questions you can always reach out to the grad team at graduation@ltu.edu.
Graduates keep their LTU email account, but will have Google Drive for only one year after your last semester. Which means you will have one year to migrate any files in your LTU Google Drive to another storage option. Email accounts for students who receive a certificate only will be inactivated one year after the last semester of attendance. If you have any questions please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@ltu.edu or by phone at 248.204.2330.
Bookmark the Commencement page for information regarding the Commencement Ceremony.
Contrary to popular belief, diplomas are not awarded during the graduation ceremony. Diplomas are only awarded once a student have 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.
Once the degree is complete and posted, diplomas are printed. Bachelor diplomas are printed on 8.5″ x 11″ paper, and Masters/Doctoral diplomas are printed on 11″ x 14″ paper. Undergraduate and Masters diplomas are then available for pick up at the One Stop Center approximately two months after the traditional semester ends. Diplomas which are not retrieved during the pick up dates will be mailed to your permanent home address as listed in BannerWeb (not your mailing address). If your address will be different after graduation, please be sure to update your information on BannerWeb before the end of your final semester.
Please Note: Diplomas and Transcripts will not be released if you have any past due financial obligations (housing charges, library fees, parking, tuition, etc.)
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