Countdown to Commencement

Your Journey to Graduation

So it's your last semester at Belmont—there's a lot to keep up with as you steadily approach that commencement stage! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you keep track of what needs to get done before you receive your diploma.

For full resources from the registrar, check out their Graduating Student Information page.

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How to Apply

Apply for Graduation

First things first: make sure you apply to graduate! The deadline for this is [date].

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Order Your Cap & Gown

Be on the lookout for an email from the Registrar about halfway through the semester—this is your cue to place an order for your cap and gown.

Pick Up Your Cap & Gown

About a month out from commencement, you'll receive emails from the Registrar and the Office of Alumni Engagement with everything you need to know about cap & gown pickup.

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Commencement

Well look at you, you're ready to graduate! The last step is the most momentous of all—the one you take across the commencement stage. But you'll want to make sure your family and friends have the tickets they need to come cheer you on. Plus, there's some logistical info you'll need to know about the big day, too.