Commencement

The Registrar will conduct a review of student records to determine eligibility to participate in Commencement.

2026 Commencement

• December 2025 graduates: Your degree must be posted (complete and listed on your transcript) to participate in commencement.
• May and August 2026 graduates: You will receive an email from the Registrar at the beginning of your final semester confirming that you are on track to graduate in May or August.
  
  • If you have not received this email by February 15, review your anticipated completion date in Self Service. If the date is incorrect, email registrar@alverno.edu to review the date for correction. 

After receiving the email from the Registrar, submit your Graduation Application via Self Service. Upon completion of the application, a $175 graduation fee will be added to your student account. You can pay this on IOL.

Graduation Application Deadlines

• Fall: October 15
• Spring: March 15
• Summer: April 15

If your graduation application has been accepted and approved, you will be enrolled in a Commencement course. The course will be found in the ongoing courses section of your Moodle page and will be titled Undergraduate Commencent for undergraduate students and Graduate Commencement for graduate students. This course will provide valuable information for Commencement.

There are student speaker roles for both undergraduate and graduate students, which are awarded based on an audition process. More details can be found in your Commencement Moodle course.

Thank and honor those who have supported you on your college journey. The Bestowing of the Kente, Latinas con Fuerza and Asian American Rite of Passage cultural ceremonies are celebrated two weeks before commencement, and all students are welcome to take part.

Regalia includes:

• Undergraduate students: Cap, gown and tassel
• Graduate students: Cap, gown, tassel and hood

Regalia is ordered online through Herff Jones. The link to order will be provided in your Commencement Moodle course.

The cost of your regalia is covered by the $175 graduation fee. Extra items (stoles, souvenir tassels, announcements, etc.) can be purchased separately. Cords representing membership in specific groups are coordinated through the program director or faculty advisor.

Please check back for the deadline to order regalia for the May 2026 Commencement ceremony.

You will need to pay all of your financial obligations to Alverno before the college will issue a diploma. This means you cannot have any holds on your account. You can check your balance in IOL. For assistance, please contact our Student Accounts office.

If you have student loans, you need to complete an online exit interview. If you have any questions, please contact our Financial Aid office.

Keep an eye on your Alverno email and the commencement course for ceremony details, including time, location and the number of guests allowed.

All commencement festivities are coordinated through the Dean of Students office (FO 119). If you have any questions, please email or visit us.

As you know, we value the power of connection and community. When you graduate from Alverno, you become part of a network of over 18,000 Alverno Strong alums who are making an impact in their communities and beyond. The Alum Engagement Office offers programs and opportunities to build your connections with other alums, the College and others in the Alverno community.

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