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May Degree Candidates Information

Congratulations on your upcoming Commencement weekend!

Please review your information on the GradApp. The deadline for the majority of the items is March 22, 2024.  Please see additional information below.

As Commencement Weekend approaches, we encourage you to check your email regularly, as much of our communication to you will come in the form of emails.

Please review the Action Items listed below and watch for the deadlines on many of the Action Items. 

Prior to graduation:

Cap and Gown  

Information for cap and gown deadlines and prices can be found on the cap and gown page.  

Personalized Announcements

Balfour/CB Announcements is the official provider of University of Notre Dame announcements. CB Announcements is proud of your achievement and has designed the graduation announcement to help communicate your accomplishments and upcoming graduation with your family, friends, and others who care about you. Go to CBgrad.com (your student ID# is required to order). 

Latin Honors, majors, minors, concentrations, and degree may be printed on announcements.

Senior Surveys

Complete the Senior Survey between April 7 and April 21. You will receive notifications with a link to the survey. For more information, visit: https://ospir.nd.edu/institutional-research/survey-program-services/survey-schedule/senior-survey/

Complete the First Destination / Career Outcome Survey between April 22 and May 15. For more information, visit: https://careerdevelopment.nd.edu/fdsurvey/

Guest Tickets/RSVP

Please complete the GradApp to request your number of guest tickets no later than Friday, March 22, 2024. If any of your guests has a physical restriction and requires special seating, please indicate this information in detail. You can return to the GradApp to adjust your guest tickets anytime before the deadline. 

Commencement Mass - Tickets are not required for the Commencement Mass on Saturday, May 18 in the Joyce Center – Purcell Pavilion.  However, an RSVP is requested through the GradApp. Cap and gown is required. Seating will be at capacity and overflow will be moved to the North Dome of the Joyce Center.

University Commencement Ceremony -  Guest tickets are required for the Sunday morning University Commencement Ceremony, May 19, at Notre Dame Stadium.  Guest Tickets are unlimited but must be requested by March 22 through your GradApp.  Cap and gown are required. The academic procession begins at 9:00 a.m. and the program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Closed circuit live broadcast of the ceremony will be available in DeBartolo Hall for those guests who would prefer not to sit outside in the Notre Dame Stadium.

Diploma Ceremonies - Guest tickets are not required for the diploma ceremonies throughout the weekend. However, please RSVP, so that we have accurate numbers. 

Graduation Photographer

GradImages® is the official photographer and will be taking individual photos of each graduate at their diploma ceremonies. Please go to the GradImages website to preregister. 

Diploma Name & Commencement Program Changes

Verify your diploma name and hometown as they should appear in the Commencement Program and your diploma name as it will appear on your diploma in your GradApp. If there is no hometown listed, we will use the city, state, and nation of your current home address.

If you need to change your graduation information after the deadline, please email Commencement@nd.edu. The request must be made no later than Friday, March 22, or a $65 diploma reorder fee will be assessed.  

Commencement Flowers 

Flowers will be available for purchase during Commencement Weekend from kiosks conveniently located around campus.

If you wish to pre-order your flowers to reserve your graduate’s favorite color, please go to the following link: www.commencementflowers.com/index.php/notredame

Inclusion of Name in University Commencement Program 

May 2024 degree candidates, Summer 2023 graduates, and January 2024 graduates will appear in the publicly-disseminated University Commencement Program. In addition, the names of all May 2024 degree candidates, Summer 2023 graduates, and January 2024 graduates will be included on the back of the Graduation T-shirts.

If you wish to exclude your name from the publicly-disseminated program and the Graduation T-shirt, you must provide the signed, written Request Form  to the Office of the Registrar no later than April 1, 2024.

Latin Honors

Latin Honors are determined on your last semester cumulative grade point average. Your diploma and the determination of receiving Latin Honors cords from your undergraduate dean's office is based on your final spring cumulative grade point average.  Due to printing deadlines, the printed Commencement Program will state your Latin Honors based on your fall semester grades. If your Latin Honors change between the fall and spring, you will be automatically mailed an updated Commencement Program in August reflecting your corrected Latin Honors. Your diploma is printed after your Spring grades; therefore, it will have the correct honors. Questions pertaining to your Latin Honors should be directed to your Assistant or Associate Dean's office.

Address Information

Students are required to keep their home address information current through graduation with the University. To check your current home address, log into insideND, and search on “Personal Information”. Any changes should be emailed to Address.1@nd.edu. After graduation, all address changes for graduates should be reported to Alumni at alumfile@nd.edu.

If you anticipate receiving tax documents in 2024, please keep your address current with the Registrar by emailing Address.1@nd.edu.

Student Account

Your student account needs to be settled in full prior to the graduation date. Questions regarding student accounts should be directed to the Office of Student Accounts at (574) 631-7113. You may go to "My Student Account" through insideND to view your account.

If your student account has not been settled, a notice will be inserted in your diploma cover in place of your diploma. Once you have settled your account, your diploma will be mailed to you.

Federal Student Loans

Federal regulations require that all students who have borrowed from the Federal Loan programs receive exit loan counseling. Exit loan counseling provides details regarding a borrower’s rights and responsibilities for student loan repayment, deferment options, and loan consolidation benefits.

Please go to the Exit Loan Counseling Information Page to complete this graduation requirement.

Holds

To receive your diploma, all charges assessed to your student account before Commencement Weekend must be paid in full at the Office of Student Accounts, 124 McKenna Hall.

You may go to the “View Holds” link through insideND to view any holds on your account.

Action Items for before or soon after Graduation

Your NetID Will Be Deactivated—Transition Your Files

Approximately 60 days after graduation, your NetID will be deactivated. Visit the OIT Preparing to Graduate page for further information.

What services are affected by NetID deactivation?

  • Access to shared and personal file space
  • Access into insideND
  • Access to restricted Web pages
  • Web services
  • Visibility in the campus online directory
  • Email access, delivery, forwarding, auto-reply
  • Access to Canvas
  • Use of ND computer labs

Request an Alumni Gmail Account through the Alumni Association

The Notre Dame Alumni Association is pleased to offer alumni Gmail accounts for our graduates. If you would like a Notre Dame affiliated email address after graduation, and have not already requested one, complete the NDAA Online Help form and select "Alumni email account (Google)" from the options.

  • Your new alumni email address will be @alumni.nd.edu
  • Alumni Gmail includes Gmail and Calendar only. Google Drive, Google Photos, and other Google applications are NOT included with these accounts
  • Please remember, your @nd.edu account will be disabled 60 days after graduation
  • It is your responsibility to save your student content from that account prior to that time

Order a Copy of Your Student Transcripts

Who knows where life will take you next—be prepared! Order a copy of your student transcripts via insideND. As May is a busy time of the year for transcript requests, please allow a few weeks after grades are posted for processing. After your netID has expired, you may order transcripts through myNotreDame.nd.edu.