Commencement
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Have done everything needed for graduation? Visit the Graduation Checklist.
All undergraduate and master candidates are required to attend the College of Education and Human Development commencement ceremony AND the General Assembly in full regalia. All doctoral candidates are required to attend the General Assembly in full regalia.
NOTE: Be sure to check your student account through ULink to ensure there aren't any outstanding holds, including parking tickets, fines, outstanding unpaid tuition balances, that will prevent you from graduating. You will be allowed to graduate until ALL outstanding holds are cleared.
Grad Expo
At the Grad Expo graduates can order personalized graduation announcements, order your cap & gown, order your UL Lafayette class ring, speak with Alumni representatives about a FREE one-year membership to the UL Lafayette Alumni Association, and have your picture taken in a cap & gown by a professional photographer.
Cap and Gown Pick-up
Candidates must pick-up caps and gowns at the Bookstore.
Outstanding Holds
Candidates must clear all holds prior to commencement. If you are unsure whether you currently have a Hold, please check ULink.
NOTE: A hold will prevent you from receiving your diploma and an official transcript until the Hold is cleared.
College of Education and Human Development Ceremony
During the College of Education and Human Development commencement ceremony, candidates are conferred and individually recognized on stage. We encourage you to invite your friends and family members to the commencement ceremony. The commencement ceremony will be held in the Cajundome Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A & B. The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours.
General Assembly
In addition to the College of Education and Human Development commencement ceremony, all students are required to attend the General Assembly at 11:00 a.m. at the Cajundome. Students from all colleges on the campus at UL Lafayette are recognized at the General Assembly. All doctoral candidates are hooded during the assembly.
NOTE: Candidates should arrive at 10:15 a.m. for check-in and line-up in the Cajundome in the Red Corner. Candidates with a 4.0 cumulative GPA should arrive at 10:15 a.m. in the Blue corner for check-in and line-up.
Graduation in Absentia
Attendance for the College of Education and Human Development Ceremony as well as General Assembly is mandatory. Only candidates who have applied for absentia using the appropriate Absentia Form and are granted approval by the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development will have their degree conferred in absentia. The form should be submitted to Tiffany Taylor in Maxim Doucet Hall Room 114 or emailed to ttaylor@louisiana.edu.
Contact Us
If you have any additional questions regarding graduation, please call the Dean's office at 337-482-6678.