Petition To Graduate
Petition To Graduate
Petition To Graduate
GRADUATION PETITION
PLEASE RETAIN THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS
GRADUATION PROCESS
Completing this petition is required before you can graduate. Please submit this form to the One Stop Center (C304) in the Taubman Student
Services Center, one semester before your anticipated graduation date. Submitting the petition a full semester ahead of your anticipated graduation
date will allow your academic department to conduct a degree audit and will also let you know of any coursework that has not been satisfied. You will
be notified by your college within 30 days of submitting the petition to graduate regarding your degree audit. Once all your final semester grades are
posted, Enrollment Services will request degree confirmation from your academic department. After receiving approval, Enrollment Services will
conduct one last review of your transcript to assure all degree requirements have been satisfied. Then your degree will be posted on your transcript.
GRADUATION FEE
The Graduation Fee is due at the time of application. This fee covers the cost of the diploma, postage, and the graduation audit. The graduation fee
does not cover the cost of the cap and gown. The Graduation Fee is non-refundable fee and is good for ONE ACADEMIC YEAR ONLY or three (3)
semesters from the date you petitioned. If you do not graduate with the degree(s) you are applying for within one academic year from the term you
have petitioned and paid the graduation fee, you will be required to petition and pay the graduation fee again. You do not need to petition for your
department to do an audit on your academic history.
EXIT COUNSELING (REQUIRMENT FOR U.S. FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RECIPIENTS ONLY)
All students who have petitioned to graduate are required to complete the attached Exit Counseling confirmation form and submit it with
your petition. Exit counseling is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education that must be completed upon graduation by students that have
received loans while attending LTU. You will be notified by the Office of Financial Aid of this requirement within 30 days after submitting your petition.
Exit Counseling can be completed using this link http://www.ltu.edu/financial_aid/student_loans_entrance.asp then logging in. The results of the Exit
Counseling quiz will be electronically sent to the Office of Financial Aid within 48 hours of completion. Failure to do so will result in your diploma not
being released. For assistance please contact the Enrollment Services at (248) 204-2280.
DIPLOMAS
Diplomas traditionally mailed out six weeks after the traditional semester ends. If your address will be different after graduation, please be sure to
update your address on BannerWeb before the diploma mailing dates listed below. Toronto and Vancouver diplomas are mailed to the campus site
via UPS mail. Please Note: Diplomas will not be released by the dates listed below if you have any past due financial obligations (library fees,
parking, tuition, and housing charges) and/or if you are a U.S. Student Loan recipient and have not completed Exit Counseling.
DECEMBER DIPLOMAS: January 30th MAY DIPLOMAS: June 30th AUGUST DIPLOMAS: September 30th
COMMENCEMENT
For commencement information, please visit http://www.ltu.edu/registrars_office/graduation_info.index.asp. In March and early April, you will also
receive correspondence that will provide you with details regarding Graduation and Commencement. Students attending the commencement
ceremony will receive a graduation package the first week of May that includes commencement information.
Eligibility
December graduates: Attend May commencement in the new year
May graduates: Attend commencement in the same year
August graduates: Attend commencement in the same year. August graduates are required to only have the following
number of credit hours remaining to participate in commencement:
Undergraduates: 15 credit hours or less
Graduates: 9 credit hours or less
HONORS ELIGIBILITY
For honors grade point average and credit hour requirements, please visit the Enrollment Services website at www.ltu.edu/registrars_office.
OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES
PETITION FOR GRADUATION
DECEMBER DEADLINE: November 15th MAY DEADLINE: April 15th
AUGUST (ATTENDING COMMENCEMENT) DEADLINE: April 15th AUGUST (NOT ATTENDING COMMENCEMENT) DEADLINE: July 15th
Graduation Fees
Undergraduate or Graduate Degree: $75
Certificate: $25
Doctoral Degree: $150
Dual degree(s) completed in the same semester: Additional $40 per degree
Fee for petitioning after the deadline $100
Expected Month of Graduation (Please circle one): DECEMBER / MAY / AUGUST YEAR __________
STUDENT I.D. #
Address where we can reach you now. Should the address denoted below update your current address on your University record? Yes / No
Please Note: If your address will be different after graduation, please be sure to update your permanent address on Banner web before the
end of the semester so that we can mail your diploma.
STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE
DEGREE INFORMATION
1. DEGREE (Please check one):
1Associate 1Certificate 1Bachelor 1Master 1Doctorate
Enrollment Services 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: 248.204.2280 Fax: 248.204.2228 E-Mail: enrollmentservices@ltu.edu
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OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES - PETITION FOR GRADUATION
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Are you employed in a position related to your major, and will this opportunity extend beyond graduation? ❏YES ❏NO
If “NO,” a Career Services staff member will contact you to set up an appointment to review your job search plans.
Did you attend High School or receive your GED in the State of Michigan? ❏YES ❏NO
❏Yes ❏No
If originally from another state or country, indicate the month and year you became a Michigan resident:
I understand that there is a graduation fee due at the time of application as indicated above. I further understand that the Graduation Fee
is a non-refundable fee that is good for ONE ACADEMIC YEAR ONLY (3 semester from the date you petitioned). I also understand that if I
do not graduate with the degree(s) I am applying for within one academic year from the term I have petitioned and paid the graduation fee
that I will be required to petition and pay the graduation fee again.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE (required): DATE:
❏$25 (Certificate) ❏$75 (One degree) ❏$115 Dual degree(s) completed in the same semester ❏$150 (Doctoral degree) ❏$100 (Late Fee)
Enrollment Services 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: 248.204.2280 Fax: 248.204.2228 E-Mail: enrollmentservices@ltu.edu
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OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES
EXIT COUNSELING CONFIRMATION FORM
All students who have petitioned to graduate are required to complete this form and return it to the Office of Financial Aid.
Failure to do so will result in your diploma not being released.
YES, I received Federal Student Loans while attending LTU and have completed the Exit Counseling requirement
online.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: If you answered YES, in addition to turning in this form you are also required to
complete Exit Counseling online (See instructions below).
NO, I did not receive Federal Student Loans while attending LTU and will not be required to complete the Exit
Counseling requirement.
______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________
NAME LTU ID#
____________________________________________________ _________________
SIGNATURE DATE
Exit Counseling is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education for all Federal Stafford and Perkins Loan borrowers
that must be completed upon graduation.
• To complete Exit Counseling, simply log on to www.ltu.edu/financial_aid and click the following:
1. Student Loans
2. Entrance / Exit Counseling
3. Exit Counseling
4. Create a new account
• The results of the Exit Counseling Quiz will be electronically sent to the Office of Financial Aid within 48 hours of
completion.
Office of Enrollment Services/Financial Aid . 21000 West Ten Mile Road . Southfield, MI 48075-1058
Phone: (248) 204-2280 . Fax: (248) 204-2228 . Email: enrollmentservices@ltu.edu
Web: www.financialaid.ltu.edu
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