Degree Confirmation

Degree confirmation includes four phases, which occur on a sequential timeline of dates. You'll need to take action by completing Phase 1 in order to launch Phase 2-4 on time.

Degree Confirmation Process

Icon of forward-facing arrowPhase 1: Degree Completion

This is the semester or term that you complete your final degree requirements, including incomplete work, courses taken outside Cal Lutheran, exams and more.

For information on tracking your degree requirements, refer to step one of the graduation process.

Icon of forward-facing arrowPhase 2: Degree Conferral

This is the date recorded on your transcript that signifies when your degree is officially recognized.

All of your degree requirements must be met by this date in order for your degree to be conferred.

Icon of forward-facing arrowPhase 3: Degree Posting

This is the date by which your degree is posted, 30-44 days after the date of degree conferral.

Your degree must be posted in order for details to appear on your transcript. Prior to ordering a transcript, we recommend that you wait until you get official confirmation of your degree conferral to your Cal Lutheran email address.

Icon of starPhase 4: Diploma Delivery

This is the date by which you receive your diploma, an estimated timeframe based on degree posting date.

Outstanding fees and nonpayment can cause delays. For more information, please see Transcripts & Diplomas.

 


2024-25 Timeline of Degree Confirmation

Based on your semester or term of degree completion, Phases 2-4 will automatically occur by the following dates. Please note that degrees can be conferred and posted at only the five points listed below during the year. 

Phase 1: Degree Completion Phase 2: Degree Conferral Phase 3: Degree Posting Phase 4: Diploma Delivery
Phase 1: Degree Completion Winter Term & Term 3 Phase 2: Degree Conferral March 14, 2025 Phase 3: Degree Posting by April 27, 2025 Phase 4: Diploma Delivery by mid-to-late May
Phase 1: Degree Completion

Term 4 
Spring Term/Semester

Phase 2: Degree Conferral

May 16, 2025

Phase 3: Degree Posting by June 29, 2025 Phase 4: Diploma Delivery by mid-to-late August
Phase 1: Degree Completion

Term 5 
Summer Term/Semester

Phase 2: Degree Conferral

August 9, 2024

Phase 3: Degree Posting by September 22, 2024 Phase 4: Diploma Delivery by mid-to-late October
Phase 1: Degree Completion

Term 1
Fall Term (11 week only)

Phase 2: Degree Conferral

November 8, 2024

Phase 3: Degree Posting by December 22, 2024 Phase 4: Diploma Delivery by mid-to-late January
Phase 1: Degree Completion

Term 2
Fall Semester (15 week only)

Phase 2: Degree Conferral

December 20, 2024

Phase 3: Degree Posting by January 19, 2025 Phase 4: Diploma Delivery by end of February
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