The Commencement program lists the names of all eligible candidates as provided by the Office of the Registrar at the time of publication. The inclusion or exclusion of a name in the program does not indicate completion or non-completion of degree requirements.
Students who do not wish to have their names listed in the program must contact the Office of the Registrar at 512.313.4643 or melanie.collins@concordia.edu no later than one month prior to the commencement service.
The commencement service is a formal occasion; therefore we ask that you refrain from standing in the aisles or using other distractions that might detract from the experience for others. Please turn off or mute the sound of all electronic devices. Telephone conversations are not permitted during the service. Disruptive behavior will result in being removed from the service.
Four-year undergraduate students are eligible for graduation with honors. A student’s final GPA and appropriate Latin Honors will be posted on their final official transcript. However, Latin Honors at commencement is determined using the GPA at the end of the term preceding the commencement ceremony. Undergraduate students must also meet the sixty (60) hour residency requirement by the end of their final term.
Undergraduate students will receive their honor cords from the Concordia University Bookstore, while graduate students receive honor cords or other regalia from the honor society to which they belong.
The wheelchair entrance to Riverbend Centre is on the east side of the building or on the right side of the building as you view it from Loop 360.
Requests for special needs accommodation should be emailed to the Office of the Registrar at melanie.collins@concordia.edu and we will make arrangements for you. Please contact the Registrar no later than 6 weeks prior to commencement.
Guests and visitors may park in the parking lots adjacent to the auditorium where the commencement service will be held. Concordia personnel will be stationed throughout the lot to guide you as you park and to assist with directions. Parking is limited, so please carpool whenever possible. If the lot adjacent to the auditorium fills up, you may be asked to park in a lot further away. A golf cart will also be available for transportation from the parking lots for students or guests with mobility issues.
For additional information regarding Commencement Service please contact the Registrar's Office at 512.313.4643 or melanie.collins@concordia.edu.
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