The spring 2023 Commencement Ceremonies will be located at the
Montagne (see campus map).
All students need to arrive no later than 1 hour before start time of ceremony
Students will need to park on the northwest of the Montagne Center in lot A5. (map)
The ceremony will start promptly. If you arrive late, please still come to the Montagne Center for check-in.
Your official Lamar University regalia may be purchased at the LU Bookstore. Contact the bookstore at 409-880-8342 or through their website: LU Bookstore - Regalia
The deadline to order your regalia through the website is April 9, 2023.
In order to ensure your visit is a great experience for both you and your family, we want to remind you we offer many accommodations and support services to make your visit accessible. Examples of services we provide are:
Please submit your request no later than 48 hours prior to your event, to give us the best opportunity to provide your accommodation.
Graduates with mobility concerns should contact the Disability Resource Center at (409) 880-8347 or by email at arc@lamar.edu. Guests or graduates needing sign language interpreters and information about communication access should contact (409) 880-8059 or email arc@lamar.edu.
Diplomas will be available after the conclusion of the commencement ceremony. All degree requirements and all grades must be posted in order for your diploma to be available.
Transcripts being sent from other institutions to fulfill transfer hours, must be received within 4 weeks after the Commencement Ceremony.
Your transcript will be available Tuesday, May 16th. Your degree will not post to your permanent record until end day Monday, May 15th*.
*Degrees for students that have a last class date of May 14th will not post until May 30th.