Graduation & Commencement

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Graduation Requirements

To be considered a candidate for graduation, all students must file a graduation application with the Office of Academic Records and Registration no later than the published date (below). Failing to apply by the deadline may delay graduation to a subsequent semester.

In order to get your graduation/certificate application processed successfully, please read the information below.

1. All Regis University forms must be downloaded using Adobe Reader. Please first download this free application before attempting to fill out our forms.

2. ATTENTION MAC USERS: We are very sorry but at this time our system is not compatible with MAC computers. If you have access to a PC, please submit your form using a PC; otherwise, you must do one of the following to submit your graduation application (both of which require Adobe Reader.):

• Email an attached or scanned PDF to enrolsvc@regis.edu (this email is for receiving grad apps only and not to be used for commencement questions)
• Fax a copy of your completed graduation application to 303.964.5449.

3. Submit only ONE graduation application per degree and certificate. You will know your application has been successfully submitted when you receive a brief thank-you at the end. 

4. At peak times it will take two to three weeks for your application to be processed by the commencement department, at which time you will receive an email confirmation via your Regis email account. We appreciate your patience. Please do not contact the commencement department to confirm your graduation application; your email confirmation is your validation. 

5. If there are any issues with the anticipated graduation date that is submitted, your advisor will contact you. Any questions concerning your eligibility for gradation are handled through your advisor. 

6. Please note that it takes up to 12 weeks after your graduation date to receive your diploma in the mail.

GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINES

Students graduate in the semester that all requirements are met and all documentation is received by the appropriate college/school by the designated deadline. Incomplete grades, late application for graduation, or late receipt of transfer credit or score reports may result in the degree being awarded in a later semester. Regis reserves the right to deny or revoke a degree or other academic credential if it was obtained by misrepresentation, fraud, or by mistake or error.

Degree Award

Students graduate in the semester that all requirements are met and all documentation is received by the appropriate college/school by the designated deadline. Incomplete grades, late application for graduation, or late receipt of transfer credit or score reports may result in the degree being awarded in a later semester. Regis reserves the right to deny or revoke a degree or other academic credential if it was obtained by misrepresentation, fraud, or by mistake or error.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students who have completed 60-graded-semester hours of Regis course work are awarded graduation honors according to the following cumulative grade point average standards:

• Summa Cum Laude 3.900 - 4.000
• Magna Cum Laude 3.700 - 3.899
• Cum Laude 3.500 - 3.699

Undergraduate students who have completed between 30- and 59-graded-semester hours of Regis course work are awarded academic honors according to the following cumulative grade point average standards:

• Summa Cum Laude 3.950 - 4.000
• Magna Cum Laude 3.850 - 3.949
• Cum Laude 3.750 - 3.849

Honors posted in the Commencement Program

These are honors based on a student’s cumulative grade point average. PLEASE NOTE: honors listed in the program are estimated based on grades posted at the time in which honors are pulled. Honors will not be adjusted for students who contact the Commencement Department for various reasons such as an incomplete class, etc. Honors posted in the program are estimated only and the final honors will be printed on each student’s transcript and diploma.

Graduate Students

Graduate students who have completed master's or doctoral degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 3.850 or better for 600-level or 700-level courses are awarded graduate honors.

Degree Postings on the Academic Transcript

Graduation honors, if applicable, are reflected on the academic transcript when the degree is posted. Enrollment Services posts each student's degree or certificate of completion as soon as possible. However, it can take 10 to 12 weeks, depending on the individual student's circumstances, such as the term in which requirements are completed or receipt of competency-based credit or receipt of transfer credits or score reports. A copy of the official academic transcript showing the graduation information is automatically sent to the student.

Cap & Gown Graduation Fair

You also may purchase your cap and gown through Jostens or by calling the Regis University Bookstore at 1.800.798.4153. Graduation announcements can be ordered through CB Graduation.

Cap, Gown & Tassel Information

Each student who wants to commence must order a cap and gown through Jostens or the Regis University Bookstore.

• Go to the Jostens website or call the Regis University Bookstore at 1.800.798.4153, Ext. 4150
  • Cost for an undergraduate unit - $30
  • Cost for a Masters unit - $56
  • Cost for a Doctor unit - $160 (Fine Quality hood. All Doctor units can be ordered only online at Jostens)

Payment options:  Major credit cards, cash, check, or book voucher.

Please specify your degree for tassel and hood color when you order. Example: Bachelor of Arts or Master of Science NOT Bachelor of Arts in Communication or Master of Science in Criminology. Hood and tassel color go by what your degree is and not your area of study.

Program & Commencement Address

Fall 2012 Commencement Program

Fall 2012 Commencement

Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012
3-5 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colo.

Commencement Photos

GradImages™ took three photographs of each graduate at the Spring 2012 commencement ceremonies. Proofs of these photographs will be emailed to each graduate within five business days after the ceremony. If you did not receive your proofs after commencement or would like to order pictures, please call GradImages™ at 1.800.261.2576. You may also contact their team via the Customer Service email or their website.

Please note: it takes up to 12 weeks to receive your diploma in the mail. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the commencement ceremony on DVD please send an e-mail to mbandimere@regis.edu and put “Commencement DVD request” in the subject line. Please indicate which ceremony you would like a copy of and Molly will contact you regarding cost for shipping, etc.