Bachelor's and Master's Graduates
December graduates are invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony following their term of completion.
Undergraduate and master's students planning to complete all degree requirements by the end of the summer semester are permitted to take part in spring commencement ceremonies as degree candidates. If a student is not enrolled by April 15 for all their remaining courses, permission to participate in the ceremony as a degree candidate will not be granted.
Doctoral Graduates
Doctoral students must complete all degree requirements in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. Students completing their degree requirements in August or December are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony the following spring.
CHECKLIST FOR GRADUATION ATTENDEES
Before graduation, the following actions must be completed. Diplomas and transcripts will not be issued to students who have outstanding library books or fines, outstanding balance in the Business Office, or for Financial Aid recipients who have not completed online exit counseling.
o Fulfill all financial obligations to the university
o Return all materials borrowed from Puente Library
o Pay graduation fee
o Complete Financial Aid exit interview (financial aid recipients only). Information regarding the exit interview will be sent separately.
o Complete Residence Life expectations (Residence Life students only)
o Complete the Graduating Student Survey. Information on how to complete the survey will be sent separately.
The links are provided for each student division below:
o Pick up regalia (details below)
REGALIA
Graduation Regalia for undergraduate and master's students will be available for pick-up at check-in on commencement morning. Regalia will not be mailed to you prior to commencement. Regalia consists of your cap, gown, hood, tassel, and any honor cords. (Honor cords will be distributed at check in on commencement morning).
Doctoral students are responsible for ordering their own regalia. To order your doctoral regalia from our vendor, Oak Hall Cap and Gown, please visit https://captechu.shopoakhalli.com/
For customer service, please call 1-800-223-0429 and ask for Nicole Cabbler in the Customs Department.
It is recommended to order doctoral regalia at least two months prior to commencement. Doctoral students must have Capitol Technology University doctoral regalia to participate in the commencement ceremony. Doctoral regalia is custom-made so all sales are final.