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Getting ready to graduate, or planning ahead?
Here’s everything you need to know. Click on each item for details.
Students can apply for graduation and degree conferral by filling out the online Graduation Application form under the ‘Graduation’ tab on MyPortal (JICS).
Yes, the deadlines to apply to participate in the Spring 2023 Commencement are as follows:
Undergraduate: November 15, 2022
Master’s and Doctoral: January 30, 2023
The application can still be submitted after the application deadline, but you may not be able to participate in the commencement ceremony in Lakeland.
Students can check the status of their eligibility for graduation by visiting the Graduation Status portal on JICS under the ‘Graduation’ tab on JICS. Students will be notified by the end of Session A by an email from graduation@seu.edu if they are ineligible for graduation.
For further questions on your graduation status, please contact the Office of the Registrar by emailing graduation@seu.edu or calling 863.667.5398.
Students can apply for graduation and degree conferral by filling out the online Graduation Application form under the ‘Graduation’ tab on JICS.
Yes, the deadlines to apply to participate in the Fall 2024 Commencement are as follows:
Undergraduate: April 15, 2024
Master’s and Doctoral: September 30, 2024
The application can still be submitted after the application deadline, but you may not be able to participate in the commencement ceremony in Lakeland.
Students can check the status of their eligibility for graduation by visiting the Graduation Status portal on JICS under the ‘Graduation’ tab on JICS. Students will be notified by the end of Session A by an email from graduation@seu.edu if they are ineligible for graduation.
For further questions on your graduation status, please contact the Office of the Registrar by emailing graduation@seu.edu or calling 863.667.5398.
Friday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m.
RP Funding Center: 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, FL 33815
Yes, the ceremony will be available for friends and family to view here.
Yes, there will be a reception held for graduates on Thursday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m. The reception will be held in Kelly Gardens on the university’s Lakeland campus.
Yes, there will be a mandatory rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, which will last approximately 2 hours.
Students will meet in the Exhibit Hall at the RP Funding Center to line up for rehearsal.
Graduates should arrive no later than 5 p.m. and check in at the Exhibit Hall (RP Funding).
Yes, each graduate will have the opportunity to take a free photo with a professional photographer between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. only.
Doors will open at 5 p.m.
Friday, December 13, at 5:00 p.m.
Victory Field at Southeastern University
1000 Longfellow Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Yes the ceremony will be available for friends and family to view here.
Yes, there will be a reception held for graduates on Thursday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. The reception will be held in Kelly Gardens on the university’s Lakeland campus.
RSVP for the reception here
Yes, there will be a mandatory rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, which will last approximately 2 hours.
Students will meet in the Sportsplex (The Furnace) on the university’s Lakeland campus to line up for rehearsal.
Graduates should arrive no later than 3:30 p.m., and check in at the Sportsplex (The Furnace).
Yes, each graduate will have the opportunity to take a free photo with a professional photographer between 3:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. only.
Gates will open at 3:30 p.m.
Graduates can order regalia here.
The deadline to order regalia is March 10,2023.
Graduates can either pick up their regalia in the SEU Bookstore or request for it to be shipped to their place of residence.
The distribution of regalia kept in-store will begin on on April 17, 2023.
If you would like your regalia to be shipped to your home address, please call the SEU Bookstore at 863.667.5048 and have a credit card ready to pay for expedited shipping fees. Orders will be taken for expedited shipping April 17-22, 2023.
If you are attending the ceremony and did not notify the bookstore to ship your regalia to your extension site, regalia will be kept in-store for pick up or shipping to your residence. If you are not attending the ceremony, regalia will be shipped directly to your site for pick up.
Honor cords are distributed to undergraduate degree candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, based on the previous grading period, if they are attending the ceremony in Lakeland or their extension site has signed up to do a ceremony locally.
Cords, medallions, and stoles are the only graduation adornments that graduates will be allowed to wear without written approval. Requests for other forms of adornment must be submitted to the Office of the Provost no later than April 7, 2023.
Honor cords should represent high academic achievement by graduates as recognized through their respective departments and colleges. Non-academic cords that have been awarded by University representatives may also be worn.
Non-academic adornment: Graduates seeking approval to wear non-academic adornment, such as cultural representations, must submit a written request and photo of themselves wearing the adornment to the Office of the Provost no later than April 7, 2023, in order for the request to be processed. This privilege is for graduates only. Careful consideration will be given to all requests; however, approval is not guaranteed. Guidelines for consideration include the following.
Adornment:
You can email your request to provostoffice@seu.edu.
Decoration of graduation caps is allowed, but we ask that decorations reflect the values of the SEU community. Administration will reserve the right to disallow anything that is not considered appropriate for the commencement ceremony.
Students who are receiving master’s or doctoral degrees should bring their graduate hoods with them to the ceremony. They will be hooded before they walk across the platform.
Graduates can order regalia here.
**Please note that the website will not be open for orders until early September. An announcement will be made when it is ready to accept orders.**
The deadline to order regalia is October 18, 2024.
Graduates can either pick up their regalia in the SEU Bookstore or request for it to be shipped to their place of residence.
The distribution of regalia kept in-store will begin on December 2, 2024.
If you would like your regalia to be shipped to your home address, please call the SEU Bookstore at 863.667.5048 and have a credit card ready to pay for expedited shipping fees. Orders will be taken for expedited shipping December 2-6, 2024.
If you are attending the ceremony and did not notify the bookstore to ship your regalia to your extension site, regalia will be kept in-store for pick up or shipping to your residence. If you are not attending the ceremony, regalia will be shipped directly to your site for pick up.
The SEU Bookstore will have a table set up at the Publix Gate (the stadium gate adjacent to the reserved parking lot and Longfellow Blvd.), where doctoral students will be able to return their regalia. The table will be available for one hour after the ceremony.
Honor cords are distributed to undergraduate degree candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, based on the previous grading period, if they are attending the ceremony in Lakeland or their extension site has signed up to do a ceremony locally.
Cords, medallions, and stoles are the only graduation adornments that graduates will be allowed to wear at official commencement ceremonies of Southeastern University without written approval. Requests for other forms of adornment must be submitted to the Office of the Provost no later than November13, 2024 (21 days prior to commencement).
Honor cords should represent high academic achievement by graduates as recognized through their respective departments and colleges. Non-academic cords that have been awarded by university representatives may also be worn.
Non-academic adornment: Graduates seeking approval to wear non-academic adornment, such as cultural representations, must submit a written request and photo of themselves wearing the adornment to the Office of the Provost no later than November 13, 2024, in order for the request to be processed. This privilege is for graduates only. Careful consideration will be given to all requests; however, approval is not guaranteed. Guidelines for consideration include the following.
Adornment:
You can email your request to provostoffice@seu.edu.
Decoration of graduation caps is allowed, but we ask that decorations reflect the values of the SEU community. Administration will reserve the right to disallow anything that is not considered appropriate for the commencement ceremony.
Students who are receiving master’s or doctoral degrees should bring their graduate hoods with them to the ceremony. They will be hooded before they walk across the platform.
For ticket inquiries, please contact graduation@seu.edu or 863.667.5015.
Each graduate will receive five (5) tickets to the ceremony.
As a graduate, you do not need a ticket; however, everyone else over the age of three (3) must have a ticket to enter the RP Funding Center.
Tickets will be available for downloading from March 24, 2023, through the deadline of April 21, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Please follow the instructions below during that time frame to obtain your tickets:
If you are unable to print, email, or text your tickets at this time, you may return to this site and do so later. You may also use the Send to Friend function to electronically distribute your tickets.
Guests may print their tickets or view mobile tickets on their device to be scanned for entry. The unique barcode on each ticket allows only one entry into the ceremony. The first copy of an e-ticket (if there are multiple copies made) to arrive will gain entry after scanning and validation. Other copies of this ticket will be denied entry.
*Please note: being added to the waitlist does not guarantee you will receive an additional ticket to the ceremony. The availability of additional tickets is based on the number of graduates attending and the number of tickets that are left unclaimed. Please plan accordingly.
Yes. Tickets will become available for eligible graduates on March 24,2023. The deadline to download tickets will be April 21, 2023.
Yes, there will be a waiting list for graduates who need additional tickets. One (1) additional ticket will be allowed on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can request to be added to the waiting list for an additional ticket when they go online to download their tickets (see above).
However, please note that being added to the waitlist does not guarantee you will receive an additional ticket to the ceremony. The availability of additional tickets is based on the number of graduates attending and the number of tickets that are left unclaimed.
Please plan accordingly, and remember that the livestream of the ceremony will be available for anyone that you would like to share the link with: SEU.edu/academics/graduation/live.
Waitlist tickets will start to be issued on April 22, 2023. If you are selected to receive an additional ticket, a notification will be sent to your SEU email account with further instructions on how to claim your extra ticket. At that time, you have 24 hours to claim your waitlist ticket. All unclaimed tickets will be redistributed to other graduates.
Each graduate will receive four (4) tickets to the ceremony.
As a graduate, you do not need a ticket; however, everyone else over the age of three (3) must have a ticket to enter the stadium.
Tickets will be available for download from November 8, 2024, through the deadline of December 6, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Please follow the instructions below during that time frame to obtain your tickets:
You will receive an email confirmation that has your tickets attached. Tickets can also be viewed via the link in the email.
Guests may print their tickets or view mobile tickets on their device to be scanned for entry. The unique barcode on each ticket allows only one entry into the ceremony. The first copy of an e-ticket (if there are multiple copies made) to arrive will gain entry after scanning and validation. Other copies of this ticket will be denied entry.
*Please note: being added to the waitlist does not guarantee you will receive an additional ticket to the ceremony. The availability of additional tickets is based on the number of graduates attending and the number of tickets that are left unclaimed. Please plan accordingly.
Yes. Tickets will become available for eligible graduates on November 8, 2024. The deadline to download tickets will be December 6, 2024.
Yes, there will be a waiting list for graduates who need additional tickets. One (1) additional ticket will be allowed on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can request to be added to the waiting list for an additional ticket when they go online to download their tickets.
However, please note that being added to the waitlist does not guarantee you will receive an additional ticket to the ceremony. The availability of additional tickets is based on the number of graduates attending and the number of tickets that are left unclaimed. Please plan accordingly.
Waitlist tickets will start to be issued at noon on December 7, 2024. If you are selected to receive an additional ticket, a notification will be sent to your email account with further instructions on how to claim your extra ticket. At that time, you have 24 hours to claim your waitlist ticket. All unclaimed tickets will be redistributed to other graduates.
Degrees will not be posted as conferred until after all grades have been entered as passing.
Diplomas will be ordered for all students with no outstanding requirements and a zero balance on their student account within 8 weeks.
Physical diplomas are shipped from Parchment to the diploma mailing address you provide. You must complete the Diploma Mailing Address form under the Graduation tab in JICS to ensure your diploma is mailed to you on time. A digital version of your diploma will be emailed to you within 24 hours of the processing of your degree conferral.
Graduates with outstanding credits have one semester to complete the requirements. For outstanding certifications, graduates have one year to complete any tests. Please contact the Office of the Registrar when all requirements are complete.
Your SEU email address will remain active for six months after you graduate.
Carry the Torch! Stay connected to your alma mater by getting involved with our Alumni Association.
Degrees will not be posted as conferred until after all grades have been entered as passing.
Diplomas will be ordered for all students with no outstanding requirements and a zero balance on their student account within 8 weeks.
Physical diplomas are shipped from Parchment to the diploma mailing address you provide. You must complete the Diploma Mailing Address form under the Graduation tab in JICS to ensure your diploma is mailed to you on time. A digital version of your diploma will be emailed to you within 24 hours of the processing of your degree conferral.
Graduates with outstanding credits (6 or less) have one semester to complete the requirements. For outstanding certifications, graduates have one year to complete any tests. Please contact the Office of the Registrar when all requirements are complete.
Your SEU email address will remain active for six months after you graduate.
Carry the Torch! Stay connected to your alma mater by getting involved with our Alumni Association.
Want to stay at SEU? Check out our master’s and doctoral degrees! Contact gradenrollment@seu.edu with questions.
