Special Accommodations

• Capitol Technology University commencement is conducted once every spring on the main campus in Laurel.
• Any Capitol student who is completing their degree requirements in the current academic year can apply for graduation.
• Commencement is held outdoors, rain or shine, under a large tent.
• There is no maximum number of guests a student is able to invite to the commencement ceremony, and we do not issue tickets. If the number of guests supplied on your application for graduation changes, please notify the Office of Registration and Records as soon as possible.
• Due to limited space in the Avrum Gudelsky Auditorium, there is a limit of 3 guests for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
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After applying for graduation, you must satisfy the following requirements in order to graduate:

1. Complete your degree. All graduates must successfully complete the course requirements of their chosen degree. Refer to the course catalog from your entry year for degree requirements and other academic obligations.
   1. Undergraduate and Master's Graduates: December graduates are invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony following their term of completion. 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.
   2. Doctoral Graduates: Students must complete all degree requirements in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. Graduates completing their degree requirements in August or December are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony the following spring.
2. Pay the Graduation Fee.
   1. You must pay your graduation fee before you can receive your diploma. The graduation fee is mandatory, non-refundable, one-time (per degree) fee for all graduating students regardless of the student's participation in the commencement ceremony. To pay the graduation fee, the student must log into their account via the MyCapitol portal and make payment. 
   • Associate's Degree: $75
   • Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degree: $150
   • Double Bachelor's Degree: $225
   2. You may pay your fee online:
   • Online (Credit Cards, ACH, IFT): Follow the instructions: How to Make a Payment via the MyCapitol Portal Transact.pdf
   • In Person at the Business Office (cash, personal checks, money orders)
3. Settle your financial accounts. Before receiving a diploma, each student must fulfill all financial responsibilities. Contact the offices below before applying for graduation to ensure that you have no outstanding obligations to the university:
   • Business Office: businessoffice@CapTechU.edu, 301-369-2319, or 301-369-2318
   • Financial Aid: finaid@CapTechU.edu, 301-369-2324, or 301-369-2320
   • Residence Life: residencelife@CapTechU.edu or 240-965-2493
4. Order your regalia.
   1. All participants must order regalia to take part in commencement.
   2. Regalia consists of your cap, gown, hood, tassel, and any honor cords.
   3. Honor cords will be distributed at check-in on commencement morning.
   4. Undergraduate and master’s students will purchase their regalia, and doctoral students have the option to either rent or purchase their own regalia. 
      Doctoral regalia for purchase is available now HERE. 
      Ordering for undergraduate and master's regalia, plus doctoral regalia for rent, will open in January or February.
   5. It is recommended to order regalia at least eight weeks prior to commencement. All custom doctoral regalia sales are final.
5. Complete the online exit interview with Financial Aid (financial aid recipients only).
6. Complete Residence Life expectations (Residence Life students only).
7. Complete your Graduating Student Survey:
   • Undergraduate Survey
   • Master's Survey
   • Doctoral Survey

Failure to complete these requirements will exclude you from participating in the graduation ceremony.

Decorate for your big day with our free graduation printables!

Download and print graduation posters, yard signs, and social media graphics to share your success with friends and family: Spring 2025 Commencement Print & Digital Assets (dropbox.com)

Please note that all information found on this page is tentative and may be subject to change.