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  <Heading type="string" UID="3c98d173ffba4a7abfdd730a976176ea" label="Heading" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="true" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" CIID="">Am I a first-generation college student?</Heading>
  <Copy type="xhtml" UID="3f65e7f2ca554b1b924119f629433918" label="Copy" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="false" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" Height="" CIID="">&lt;p&gt;LSUS considers all &lt;em&gt;graduates&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;whose parents did not receive a four-year college degree to be first-generation college students. First-generation&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;graduates&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;receive a teal cord to wear at the commencement ceremony.&lt;/p&gt;</Copy>
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  <Heading type="string" UID="3c98d173ffba4a7abfdd730a976176ea" label="Heading" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="true" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" CIID="">When will I receive communication regarding graduation?</Heading>
  <Copy type="xhtml" UID="3f65e7f2ca554b1b924119f629433918" label="Copy" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="false" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" Height="" CIID="">&lt;p&gt;We will contact you via your student e-mail as soon as your department notifies us that you are graduating this term.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will then send you periodic updates via your student e-mail account as various deadlines draw near.&lt;/p&gt;</Copy>
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  <Heading type="string" UID="3c98d173ffba4a7abfdd730a976176ea" label="Heading" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="true" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" CIID="">I am completing my degree requirements this semester. What are my next steps?</Heading>
  <Copy type="xhtml" UID="3f65e7f2ca554b1b924119f629433918" label="Copy" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="false" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" Height="" CIID="">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1. Fill out and submit the Graduation Application in myLSUS.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Log into&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://lsus-staging.ingeniuxondemand.com/current-students/mylsus"&gt;myLSUS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and click on Graduation Application, available in the Quick Links. The application will only be available during the semester in which you are graduating.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fill out the entire Graduation Application form and submit it no later than one month prior to your conferral date.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Please note that your name will be printed on your diploma&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;exactly&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;how you input it into the form, including capitalization, spaces, commas, etc. Double-check the "First/Middle name" and "Last name" form fields before you submit your application. Graduation candidates who submit their documents after the deadline will have their diplomas ordered with the name that appears on record.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. Pay the $50 graduation fee.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You may pay the graduation fee online through myLSUS. Other payment options include mailing a check or money order (mail to the Department of Accounting Services, One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115) or paying in person with cash, check, or money order at the cashier's desk in the Administration Building, room 129.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Please note that the graduation fee will not appear on your myLSUS account until one of the following occurs:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You have submitted your Graduation Application online through myLSUS; or&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The Office of Records and Registration receives the signed degree checkout from your department.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The graduation application fee is &lt;strong&gt;non-refundable&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3. Order your graduation regalia (cap, gown, hood, etc.) by the established deadline.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can purchase your cap, gown, and master&amp;rsquo;s or doctoral hood (if receiving master's or doctorate degree) from the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://lsus.bncollege.com/"&gt;LSUS Bookstore&lt;/a&gt;. Late orders may be subject to additional charges. Special size gowns may be available by special order. For additional information, please contact the LSUS Bookstore at (318) 797-5212 or via e-mail at&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:bookstore@lsus.edu"&gt;bookstore@lsus.edu&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;During specific timeframes, you can also purchase your cap and gown online from the&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://oakhallcg.com/pages/lsus"&gt;Oak Hall LSUS graduation regalia portal&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The wearing of &lt;strong&gt;full LSUS regalia&lt;/strong&gt;, including gown, mortarboard (cap), and master's or doctoral hood (if receiving master's or doctorate degree), &lt;strong&gt;is required to participate&lt;/strong&gt; in the commencement ceremony. Regalia must be specific to LSUS with "LSUS" embroidered on the lapels and must be ordered through the LSUS Bookstore or the Oak Hall LSUS graduation regalia portal.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can also purchase additional graduation items, like announcements, invitations, diploma frames, and school rings from the &lt;a href="https://lsus.bncollege.com/"&gt;LSUS Bookstore&lt;/a&gt; or from the &lt;a href="https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1067940/Louisiana-State-University-Shreveport"&gt;Jostens website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4. Successfully complete remaining coursework.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5. Celebrate your accomplishment at the commencement ceremony!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</Copy>
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  <Heading type="string" UID="3c98d173ffba4a7abfdd730a976176ea" label="Heading" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="true" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" CIID="">If I graduate from LSU Shreveport with a subsequent degree(s), am I required to pay another $50 graduation fee?</Heading>
  <Copy type="xhtml" UID="3f65e7f2ca554b1b924119f629433918" label="Copy" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="false" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" Height="" CIID="">&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Yes, a $50 graduation fee is assessed for each degree earned at LSUS.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</Copy>
</AccordionComponent><AccordionComponent ID="x7931" Name="Accordion" IsComponent="true" Changed="20260223T18:32:37" Created="20220506T21:24:47" Published="20260303T14:10:43" SiteBaseUrl="" Locale="" XPowerPath="/LSUS/Home/Academics/Office of Records and Registration/Graduation FAQ/Pre-Commencement Info/What is a conferral date? What is a ceremony date?" Expanded="20260310T05:26:09" Type="Component" Embedded="false" UID="3114403fae3812483e7d97f3ad14284d" ComponentName="What is a conferral date? What is a ceremony date?"><IGX_Categories Count="0" CategoryIds="" /><LingualMaps />
  
  <Heading type="string" UID="3c98d173ffba4a7abfdd730a976176ea" label="Heading" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="true" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" CIID="">What is a conferral date? What is a ceremony date?</Heading>
  <Copy type="xhtml" UID="3f65e7f2ca554b1b924119f629433918" label="Copy" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="false" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" Height="" CIID="">&lt;p&gt;A &lt;u&gt;conferral date&lt;/u&gt; refers to the date your degree posts to your LSUS transcript.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A &lt;u&gt;ceremony date&lt;/u&gt; refers to the date you attend the ceremony to celebrate your awesome accomplishment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Depending on when your degree is conferred, the conferral and ceremony dates may be the same.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</Copy>
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  <Heading type="string" UID="3c98d173ffba4a7abfdd730a976176ea" label="Heading" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="true" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" CIID="">What are the upcoming conferral dates?</Heading>
  <Copy type="xhtml" UID="3f65e7f2ca554b1b924119f629433918" label="Copy" readonly="false" hidden="false" required="false" indexable="false" openByDefault="false" Height="" CIID="">&lt;p&gt;The conferral date is the day we officially post your degree to your transcript. This date will also appear on your diploma.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;March 17, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; - applies to students enrolled in an online, accelerated program who complete degree requirements by the end of spring session AP1. There is no commencement ceremony in March. All March graduates are encouraged to participate in our May spring commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 15, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; - applies to students who will complete degree requirements by the end of spring sessions 1, AP2 or 1D. This includes students on a traditional or accelerated schedule.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;July 7, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; - applies to students enrolled in an online, accelerated program who complete degree requirements by the end of summer session AP1. There is no commencement ceremony in July. All July graduates are encouraged to participate in our September summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;August 5, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; - applies to students who complete degree requirements by the end of summer session 1. There is no commencement ceremony in August. All August graduates are encouraged to participate in our September summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;September 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; - applies to students enrolled in an online, accelerated program who complete degree requirements by the end of summer session AP2. All September graduates are encouraged to participate in our September summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;December 18, 2026&lt;/strong&gt; - applies to students who will complete degree requirements by the end of fall sessions 1, AP2 or 1D. This includes students on a traditional or accelerated schedule.&lt;/p&gt;</Copy>
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