Graduation weekend will be here soon! To help you prepare for participating in Commencement here is a list of things you’ll need to get done this spring!
January – March 2025
- Apply to Graduate and RSVP
- Summer 2024 / Fall 2024 graduates – You should have submitted your degree completion application in ASIST already. You likely have your diploma in hand (congratulations!). Please confirm your intent to attend our ceremonies by submitting the Commencement RSVP form.
- Spring 2025 graduates – Please make sure to submit your degree completion application by the March 23rd deadline. This application tracks your degree progress and serves as your application to attend Commencement. After logging into your ASIST account you can access the application by following these links; Student > Student Records > Submit Degree/Certificate Completion Application
- Upon submission, this application is sent directly to your Academic Evaluator within the Registrar’s office. They’ll review your application and reach out to you within a few business days to discuss your remaining degree requirements.
- After submitting your application and receiving a follow-up from your Evaluator please confirm your intent to attend Commencement by submitting the Commencement RSVP form by March 23rd.
- Summer 2025 graduates – If you are completing your degree over the summer 2025 semester please email Commencement@liberty.edu to discuss your eligibility to attend the ceremonies in May.
- Purchase Regalia
- Please purchase your Liberty cap/gown online through Oak Hall here.
- Please see the deadlines below for ordering your cap/gown:
- Custom Doctoral Regalia Purchases (to be kept after Commencement) – February 23rd, 2025
- All standard regalia orders & rental Doctoral regalia – April 6th, 2025
- Doctoral regalia rentals will not begin shipping until April
- Plan your Commencement weekend!
- Review the Commencement Weekend Schedule
- Familiarize yourself with the Commencement 2025 Weekend Guide PDF
- When/where to report for participation in the Main Ceremony
- The date/time of your school’s degree presentation ceremony
- Look through parking/transportation information
- Share the livestream page so your family at home can watch
- Show off your school pride by ordering a class ring
- Read our FAQ page to become a Commencement expert
- Look through our Commencement Map and interactive 3D map of campus
- Connect on social media and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
April 2025
- Purchase Regalia – Make sure to order your graduation regalia from Oak Hall here by the April 6th deadline (please note the regalia order deadlines listed above)!
- If you need help with how to properly wear your regalia check out our How to Wear Your Cap and Gown video you YouTube!
- Plan your Commencement weekend!
- Review the Commencement Weekend Schedule
- Familiarize yourself with the Commencement 2025 Weekend Guide PDF
- When/where to report for participation in the Main Ceremony
- The date/time of your school’s degree presentation ceremony
- Look through parking/transportation information
- Share the livestream page so your family at home can watch
- Show off your school pride by ordering a class ring
- Read our FAQ page to become a Commencement expert
- Look through our Commencement Map and interactive 3D map of campus
- Connect on social media and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
May 2025
- Receive your Reader card in the mail. If you submitted your degree completion application and RSVP’d “yes” to attend, then you should receive a Commencement reader card in the mail in late April/early May. The reader card will be marked with your name and degree on the front. Please fill out the information on the back of your card and bring it with you to your degree presentation ceremony.
- If you do not receive a reader card or if a correction needs to be made on your card please visit the Commencement Welcome Fair!
- Take one last look through these important links to ensure your Commencement weekend is a success!
- Review the Commencement Weekend Schedule
- Familiarize yourself with the Commencement 2025 Weekend Guide PDF
- When/where to report for participation in the Main Ceremony
- The date/time of your school’s degree presentation ceremony
- Look through parking/transportation information
- Share the livestream page so your family at home can watch
- Show off your school pride by ordering a class ring
- Read our FAQ page to become a Commencement expert
- Look through our Commencement Map and interactive 3D map of campus
- Connect on social media and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!