/Institutions/Southern-University-and-A-M-College/json/2024-2026/Graduate-Catalog-local.json

/Institutions/Southern-University-and-A-M-College/json/2024-2026/Graduate-Catalog.json

Commencement

Candidates who are eligible to receive graduate degrees are required to participate in commencement in order to accept personally the honor indicated by the appropriate academic hood. Students are responsible and must arrange through the University Bookstore for the proper academic attire to be worn at commencement. 

Candidates are required to participate in commencement exercises unless excused by the Dean of the Graduate School. Students who wish to graduate in absentia and have verifiable legitimate reasons must submit a written request to the Dean of the Graduate School for approval prior to the day of commencement. A mailing fee will be assessed for mailing the diploma within and outside the continental United States for students who are excused from commencement by the university.