Your time at Lamar University will be full of unforgettable moments, and the greatest of these is the day you graduate. It is our honor to celebrate this milestone with you and congratulate you on this great accomplishment.
Find information such as dates, times and location, ordering your cap and gown, honors graduation and diplomas/transcripts.
| August 17 | Graduation Applications process begins |
| August 17 | Students can begin ordering cap & gowns online through Official Bookstore website. |
| September 8 | Last day for departments to submit eligible students for Fall 2023 graduation |
| October 18 | Degrees awarded by end of the day for student whose last class ends October 9, 2023. Transcripts will be available October 19, 2023. |
| October 26 | Graduation Fair |
| October 31 | Graduation Applications close. Last day for name changes/corrections to be submitted. Names submitted after this day may not appear in the program. |
| October 31 | Last day to pay Graduation Fee. |
| TBA | Thesis and Dissertation titles due. |
| November 5 | Last day to order regalia online |
| November 5 | Last day for paper graduation applications. NAME WILL NOT BE IN PROGRAM |
| November 5 | Last day to notify us of change in commencement attendance, if applicable. |
| November 5 | Last day to register for Virtual Ceremony. |
| December 4 | PDF of Programs available. |
| December 8 | Commencement Ceremony - Colleges of Arts & Science and Fine Arts & Communication |
| December 9 | Commencement Ceremony - Colleges of Business and Engineering |
| December 9 | Commencement Ceremony - College of Education and Human Development |
| December 13 | Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends December 7, 2023. Transcripts will be available December 14, 2023. |
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