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Graduation and Commencement

Congratulations!

As your time as a Regis student comes to an end, the Office of the Registrar is here to help you navigate the last few steps remaining to become an official graduate of Regis University. Be sure to read the information thoroughly to ensure your degree is conferred and you've completed all of your requirements for graduation and commencement participation.

Graduation

Graduation refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not guarantee graduation, and students who graduate from their program are not required to participate in the commencement ceremony. For more information on student requirements for graduation from Regis University, keep reading below.

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Commencement

Commencement refers to the ceremony that celebrates graduation.

2026 Commencement Event Information

Apply for Graduation

All graduates of Regis University are required to submit a graduation application by the appropriate deadline. See below for deadlines based on anticipated graduation date. The graduation application is on Rangerportal.regis.edu. Failure to apply on time may delay in graduation processing and program inclusion.

If, after submitting the graduation application, degree completion needs to be deferred to a later term, the academic advisor should be contacted.

Graduation Application Deadlines

To be considered a candidate for graduation, all students must file a graduation application with the Office of Registrar no later than the published deadline. Graduates must speak to their academic advisor if they have missed their appropriate application deadline.

Anticipated Graduating Term Application Deadline
(Doctoral, Graduate and Undergraduate, Online Only Students)
Application Deadline
(Undergraduate, On-Campus Students)
Spring (May) By spring semester add/drop date By Nov. 1
Summer (August) By summer semester add/drop date By summer semester add/drop date
Fall (December) By fall semester add/drop date By fall semester add/drop date

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Commencement refers to the ceremony that celebrates graduation; graduation refers to the completion of all degree requirements. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not guarantee graduation, and students who graduate from their program are not required to participate in the commencement ceremony.

The program lists graduates who submit their application and indicate they will participate in the commencement ceremonies. If you have applied for graduation by the appropriate deadline based on your program completion date, your name will appear in the commencement program regardless of participation.

Personalized graduation announcements are provided by CB Graduation Announcements. They can be ordered by visiting cbgrad.com or calling 800.283.1779.

Three professional photos are taken of each student by The Grad Team. The Grad Team will automatically send proofs and an order form to the graduate's regis.edu email address. If proofs are not received within two weeks after commencement, please contact The Grad Team to find and order your commencement photos online.

Undergraduate students are permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony if they are within 15 semester hours of completing their degree requirements. Regis College: undergraduate students are allowed to march in commencement if they are within 12 semester hours of completing their degree requirements.

Graduate students are permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony if they are within 6 semester hours of completing their degree requirements.

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Office of the Registrar

Location:
David Clarke Hall - Suite 269 (2nd Floor)


Hours: 
Monday-Friday | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins for official transcripts and enrollment/degree verifications available 8-4:30 or by appointment


Contact:
303.458.4126 | 800.568.8932
registrar@regis.edu