Graduation Information
Congratulations on your approaching
graduation from TCU!
More information is available on www.commencement.tcu.edu
ORDERING YOUR CAP AND GOWN AND DIPLOMA
Cap and gown orders placed after, March 27, 2023 are subject to a fee. Late orders can be placed by contacting HerffJones. The gown is rented; and graduates may keep the cap and tassel.
If you cannot attend commencement, check in the "Not Attending Commencement" box.
Tradition suggests your full name (First Middle Last) for the diploma, no nicknames or titles. Deadline for online diploma ordering is March 27, 2023.
DIPLOMAS:
Only the degree name prints on the diploma. Majors, minors, and concentrations print only on the official transcript.
PAYMENT AND FEES
Your student account, must be paid in full by May 1, 2023.
MASTERS and DOCTORAL FEES
The following items require separate payment and cannot be charged to the student account. Please submit a separate check or cash payment for:
- Thesis: $10.00
- Dissertation: $10.00
TRANSCRIPTS
The deadline for submitting transcripts from other institutions is May 10, 2023. If you are currently enrolled at another college or university, you should arrange for early exams in order to meet this deadline. Transcripts maybe sent electronically to the Registrar's office or hand carried into the office in a signed sealed envelope. If the transcript has been opened it will not be accepted.
"I" GRADES
The deadline for removal of "I" grades is March 17, 2023.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
You may order announcements through https://herff.ly/gofrogs. You may invite an unlimited number of guests. A local studio will photograph commencement and then contact you about individual orders.
If you have
any questions, please call:
Kristi Harrison - Assistant Registrar, Graduation and Academic Progress 817.257.5090
*Be sure the Registrar's office has your correct address.
Student Accounts 817.257.7836
MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT GRADUATION
MASTERS and DOCTORAL FEES
The following items require separate payment and cannot be charged to the student account. Please submit a separate check or cash payment for:
Thesis $10.00
Dissertation $10.00
For updated information regarding commencement parking and other questions, please visit www.commencement.tcu.edu
HONORS -
Latin Honors are for undergraduate degrees only, and are printed on the diploma. All honors are announced from the podium and are printed in the program. There are no cords for Latin Honors. Some organizations provide cords to wear with the Gown, contact your organization for this information.
ABSENTEES