Candidacy for Graduation – Associate, Bachelor, and Master’s Degree Programs

This is to inform you that the undersigned has completed or plans to complete the degree requirements in August 2024, December 2024, or May 2025 and has been informed by their academic dean that they are authorized to apply to be a candidate for graduation.

Note: To meet the deadline for the May 3, 2025 Commencement Ceremony, please submit this form no later than March 14, 2025.

Please Note: Completion of this form does not guarantee that you qualify as a candidate for graduation. All requirements for graduation as published in the academic catalog, including all courses must be completed with passing grades for the degree that you are seeking, and all financial obligations must be satisfied before the end of the semester in which you will complete the academic program.

Upon receipt of your Candidacy for Graduation form, and the appropriate Graduation Fee, the Registrar’s Office will complete a degree audit of your academic record for the academic program indicated. If the degree audit confirms you are eligible to be a candidate for graduation, your name with your academic program will be submitted to your academic program to confirm the findings of the degree audit, and then to the President, who will certify the list of candidates for graduation to the Virginia University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees for approval.

Full Name *

VUL.edu Email *

Phone *

Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Date expected to complete academic program requirements *

Are you a distance learning (online) student? *YesNo

Academic program *

DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION?

Yes. CANDIDACY FOR GRADUATION FORM – Please click on the link below and complete the form in its entirety and submit it back to the university by the deadline of March 14, 2025.

Candidacy for Graduation Form

Regalia – We will order your cap & gown according to the measurements that you provided on your Candidacy for Graduation Form and all fees have been paid for degree attained (i.e., associate, bachelor, masters).

Academic Regalia

Please provide your measurements for the academic regalia (i.e., cap, hood, gown). The cost of the academic regalia is included in the Graduation Fee and are a keepsake that belongs to you.

Height (ft./in.) *

Weight (lbs.) *

Cap Size (nearest 25th inches) *

You will not be eligible to participate in the Graduation Ceremony without the proper university commencement regalia for your program. There will be No Exceptions!!!!!!!

Commencement Ceremony *I plan to participate in the annual Commencement Ceremony.I will not be participating in the annual Commencement Ceremony

Please check with the Business Office to make sure you have been charged for the Graduation Fee. You may view your Student Account using this link: Virginia University of Lynchburg Portal (webconnectgradpro.com).

If Not:

I understand that this application must include the Graduation Fee (if I have not been charged) for the degree program I am completing and is payable by credit card using the link below.

Certificate - $110.00
Associate - $130.00
Bachelor - $140.0
Master - $150.00

Pay Student Account

I certify that the information above is correct and agrees with my official Virginia University of Lynchburg Student Account. I understand my responsibilities herein, including satisfying my Student Account including the Graduation Fee by March 14, 2025, and complying with the Commencement Instructions if I intend to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.

Signature of Candidate *

Date Submitted *

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