the registrar's office serves to safeguard and ensure the accuracy and integrity of student records, assuring compliance with academic policy, and provides
excellent administrative service to students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
important dates
september 15 - last day to apply for fall / december 2024 graduation
september 15 - last day to order regalia for december commencement
october 1 - first day to submit intent to graduate forms for spring 2025 and summer 2025
october 9 - 11 - mid-term grades due
oct 21 - nov 1 - academic advising
october 26 - last date to drop a full-term class
oct 31 – nov 3 - priority registration
november 4-7 - registration
november 14 - grad finale for undergraduate students to pick up regalia
december 6-11- final examinations
december 14 - commencement
if you are a current, former, or graduated student requesting an official transcript, follow the link below:
request a transcript
transcript requests are $10.00
if you are needing a replacement diploma ordered, follow the link below:
replacement diploma
replacement diplomas are $50.00
graduation application deadlines
in order to be eligible to walk in commencement, every student must do the following before the application deadline for the semester of intended graduation:
- fill out the intent to graduate form. this can be found in the student's mylipscomb portal under the registrar's office page.
- order their cap and gown through jostens. instructions for ordering a cap and gown can also be found in the student's mylipscomb portal.
students must apply for graduation during the application window immediately prior to their intended graduation date. if a student is graduating over the summer, then they have the option to participate in either the may or december commencement ceremony or not participate in a ceremony at all. here are the application windows for each semester:
- fall graduation: february 15th - september 15th
- spring graduation: october 1st - january 31st
- summer graduation: october 1st - july 31st*
*if a summer graduate wishes to participate in the may ceremony, then the deadline to apply for graduation and order a cap and gown is january 31st. if a summer graduate wishes to participate in the december ceremony, then the deadline for application and to order a cap and gown is july 31st.
students and faculty can run a degree audit to view an unofficial transcript to view their current progress towards their degree, check for missing requirements, and develop a plan for future coursework.
degree audit
