Steps to Graduation
The Graduation Process
This process generally begins the semester before you intend to graduate, as required
forms are due very early during the semester you will graduate. Consult the and the Graduate School Calendar for detailed dates and deadlines.
Students who are not in good academic standing may not take any graduate milestone exams. Milestone exams are defined by the Graduate School as the General Defense, Final Doctoral Defense, Master鈥檚 Thesis Defense, and the Master鈥檚 Non-Thesis Defense. This rule does not apply to departmental exams unless stipulated by the department.
Note: If you determine, during the course of the semester, that you will not meet the requirements for graduation, you must notify the Grad School immediately by filling out and submitting the appropriate forms. If additional assistance is needed, please email gradsvcs@lsu.edu.
The status of your submitted forms can be found by logging in to and selecting 鈥淕raduate Milestones鈥� under 鈥淎cademic Services." A is available to help you navigate this section.
Commencement
Students are advised to consult LSU鈥檚 Commencement website, which live-streams the ceremony in addition to providing details for all graduation ceremonies.
Graduation Workshop
Please check the Graduate School Calendar for the most up to date deadlines. If you have any questions, you can send an email to gradsvcs@lsu.edu.
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LSU Online Graduation Workshop
Please check the LSU Online Academic Calendar for the most up to date deadlines. If you have any questions, you can send an email to gradofficer2@lsu.edu.