Degree Completion Review
A key step in the graduation process is to officialize your degree. Once your degree requirements are completed, a timeline is launched for your degree to be conferred and posted (i.e., it appears on your academic transcript), and for you to receive your diploma.
2023 Timeline
Degrees are conferred and posted at five (5) points during the year.
| Term of Degree Completion¹ | Degree Conferral Date² | Degree Posted by³ | Diploma Delivery by⁴ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Term | February 17, 2023 | April 2, 2023 | Mid to Late May* |
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Term 3 & Term 4 |
May 12, 2023 |
June 25, 2023 | End of August* |
|
Term 5 |
August 11, 2023 |
September 24, 2023 | Mid to Late November* |
|
Term 1 |
November 10, 2023 |
December 24, 2023 | Mid to Late February* |
|
Term 2 |
December 15, 2023 |
January 28, 2024 | End of March* |
Important Notes
¹Term of Degree Completion is the term/semester you plan to complete your final requirements. This includes incomplete work, courses taken outside of Cal Lutheran toward your degree, comprehensive exams, etc. must be completed prior to the date of degree conferral.
²Conferral date is the date recorded on your transcript signifying when your degree was officially recognized. All requirements must be met by this date. If you are using transfer work to complete degree requirements, the Academic Services office must have official transcript(s) from the institution(s) within 30 days of the end of the date of degree conferral. Items received after this date will not be applicable to the graduation term and will cause the application to be cancelled.
³The degree posting period begins on the conferral date and lasts 30-44 days (our goal is to complete the process within 30 days). The degree must be posted in order for the details to appear on your academic transcript (prior to ordering an academic transcript, we recommend that you wait until you receive official communication of confirmation of your degree conferral your Cal Lutheran email address.
⁴Diploma receival dates are estimated timeframes. Outstanding fees and nonpayment can cause delays. For more information, please see Diplomas & Transcripts.
Frequently Asked Questions