Apply for Graduation

Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026

If you will finish your degree requirements in May (Spring 2027), or August (Summer 2027), or December (Fall 2027) of the calendar year 2027, your Commencement ceremony is held in May 2027.

If you are completing your degree during any semester of the calendar year 2027, you MUST "apply for graduation" now. Although you are not required to come to New Orleans and take part in the Commencement ceremony, you are required to "apply" for your expected completion of your degree (your graduation).

If this is you, please go to your LORA Self-Service app in the Single Sign On, find the "Graduation Application" tab, and submit your application for the Semester/Term that you will be "graduating" (finishing) all of your requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to participate in Loyola's Commencement ceremony, you are eligible to participate in will be the one held on May 15, 2027.

Graduation Policies

Additional information regarding eligibility for graduation for undergraduate and graduate students, cost, diplomas, and more can be found here.

Graduation Fee

Students finishing their master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or graduate certificate program will be charged a credential posting fee. For students participating in the commencement ceremony, this fee covers the cost of the regalia, diploma, and leather cover. 

Questions?

If you have questions about your eligibility for graduation or about emails you have received about graduation, please contact LIM's Manager of Student Services Judy Fontenot Lavergne jflaverg@loyno.edu / 504-865-3399.

Thank you, 2026 graduates, for celebrating with us!

View a photo gallery of 2026 Loyola Institute for Ministrry events here.

To view and order photos taken at the commencement ceremonies, please visit Candid Campus. Livestreams of the 2026 commencement week events can be found on Loyola's YouTube Channel. Programs for the events are available for online viewing. 

If you are a member of the Class of 2026, please update your contact information with the Loyola University New Orleans Alumni Association to stay up to date on upcoming events, exciting news, and special opportunities for alumni.