Commencement Ceremonies

Associate, bachelor’s and master’s students are eligible to participate in a commencement ceremony if they are within two courses of completing their degree program at the time of the ceremony. Students interested in participating in a commencement ceremony must register online. Students are responsible to purchase their cap and gown through the university's approved vendor.

Students who would like to participate in a commencement ceremony should visit commencement.strayer.edu to view the commencement schedule with important dates and deadlines, register for commencement, and order their cap and gown. 

Diplomas are not provided at commencement. Commencement is a ceremony and the student’s diploma will not be issued until after all their degree requirements have been completed and the Registrar's Office evaluation and approval is complete. A review of the student’s academic record will be completed by Strayer University in their final term of enrollment. The $150 Final Academic Requirements Evaluation Fee will be applied to the student’s account when they register for their capstone course.