A student must complete their Application for Degree by the required deadline to ensure that they are able to receive their diploma at the ceremony and are present in the University's Commencement Program. Each graduate will be issued a plaque diploma ready for immediate display.  In addition, each graduate will be receiving an additional sheet diploma. Graduating students who successfully complete degree requirements and wish to receive their diploma at Commencement need to be aware of the following information:

Application for Degree

Students must accurately complete and submit the Application for Degree and pay the $90.00 fee, which is posted to your Statement of Account as soon as you submit the application. The application can be accessed through ULink and payments can also be made through your Statement of Account on ULink.

Additional Information:

• The Application for Degree fee provides two copies of the diploma and other costs that are associated with Commencement. All students must complete an application for degree in order to be a graduate of the University. 
• To ensure that you name appears in the Commencement Program and your diploma can be ordered timely, the application must be received by the specified deadline.
• Priority appointments for registration are available to degree candidates who apply a semester in advance. Please see the Academic Calendar for the deadline.

Deadlines

Fall 2024 Important Dates & Deadlines

*You must complete an online application by the deadline posted in order to receive priority registration for Fall 2024. If you miss this deadline, you will not receive a priority appointment time. However, this is not the final deadline, please see the dates below.

*If you miss the final online application deadline, please contact graduation@louisiana.edu.

Spring 2025 Important Dates & Deadlines

*You must complete an online application by the deadline posted in order to receive priority registration for Spring 2025. If you miss this deadline, you will not receive a priority appointment time. However, this is not the final deadline, please see the dates below.

*If you miss the final online application deadline, please contact graduation@louisiana.edu.