Loyola University Chicago

The Graduate School

Commencement

Commencement
2017 Ceremony
Commencement exercises for the Graduate School will begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Gentile Arena on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. You may find more information at Loyola's Commencement website. You will be sent an email to RSVP in February if you are eligible for the ceremony. 


TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS CEREMONY.
Eligibility to Participate in the Ceremony
December Degree Conferral
  • Degree conferred
May Degree Conferral
  • All degree requirements are completed
  • Dissertation/thesis defended and final approved copies are turned in no later than April 1st.
August Degree Conferral
  • PHD students:
    • Successfully defend dissertation by April 28, 2017 at noon
    • Clinical/School/Counseling Psychology: complete internship during summer.
  • Master’s students:
    • Only one remaining requirement (e.g., one course, comprehensive exam, a project, or a thesis) and plan to complete this requirement over the summer.
    • Approved thesis proposal on file by April 1.
Contact
Sandy Orozco at gradschool@luc.edu or 773-508-8945.