1. When should I submit my application for graduation?
Please complete the online application for graduation 2 semesters prior to your completion date, UNLESS you are a seeking a Bachelor's degree and wish to participate in Commencement. Then, submit your application by November 6st.
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2. Can I pay my Graduation Fee online?
The Graduation Fee can now be paid using eLion. Go to the Student Menu under Financial Information and click on Student Billing Detail/Make a Payment. A charge must be showing before you can make the payment. When you submit your Graduation Application a charge is placed on your account by the Center for Online Learning within 24 hours of receiving the application.
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3. When will I receive my diploma?
Your degree conferral date is a specific date authorized by the Board of Trustees for the release of your diploma. Bachelor and Associate degrees are conferred after each semester. For example, if you finish your degree requirements in October, then your conferral date is November 1st. Likewise, if you finish your degree requirements in December, then your conferral date is January 1st. Diplomas are mailed 3 to 5 weeks from your conferral date, along with one copy of your official transcript if all financial obligations have been met.
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4. How do I order an official transcript?
Transcript Request
Saint Leo University may release official transcripts to a student or to others with the student's written permission. Requests for transcripts must bear the student's signature (required by the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974). There is a $7 fee for each official transcript.
Each request must contain the student's name, Social Security number, and the following specific information:
- The program in which you were enrolled
- When you attended
- If you graduated
- Your graduation date
- The number of transcripts you want
- Where they are to be sent
- Phone number (so we may contact you, if necessary).
You may also fill out and mail our
transcript request form.
The University will not provide a transcript of transfer credit until successful completion of course work at Saint Leo University. Transcripts should not be requested until the grade report for the preceding term has been received.
Master's and bachelor's degrees are conferred on the first of each month following the month in which you complete your final degree requirements. All incomplete work (I) must be completed by the conferral date. Transcript requests may be delayed until degree conferral has been completed. Graduates will receive one free official transcript with their diploma if all financial obligations have been met.
Students must be financially clear at the time the Registrar receives the transcript request for processing. If a student is clearing a financial obligation at the time of the request, clearance to release the transcript could take up to ten working days. If a student is financially clear at the time we receive the request, normal processing will be completed within three working days. All transcript requests should be ordered directly from the Registrar.
Mail requests along with a check, money order, or credit card information to:
Saint Leo University Registrar's Office - MC 2278
P.O. Box 6665
Saint Leo, FL 33574
When using a credit card, the following information is required:
- Name
- Credit card number
- Type of card
- Expiration date
- Your signature
We accept rush requests via a fax to (352) 588-8390 when paying with a credit card only. Overnight delivery, Monday - Thursday, is available for an additional charge of $32.00.
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5. Can online students participate in Commencement?
Yes! Each spring, the University has one formal graduation ceremony with academic regalia at the University Campus in Saint Leo, Florida. Online Learning students earning a Bachelor's degree are invited to attend the Commencement Exercises held in May (1st Saturday in May) of each year. If you wish to participate in the Commencement Exercises, you must complete and return an Application for Graduation by November 3rd. Additionally, the Center for Online Learning holds a graduation reception exclusively for COL graduates. The date, time and location for the reception will be announced before the graduation application deadline. You can see pictures from the most recent reception on our main site under current events!
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6. How soon after I have finished my final classes will I be able to get an official transcript stating that I have completed all the requirements to attain my degree?
Transcripts are usually available 3 - 5 weeks from your conferral date provided there are no outstanding balances. Your conferral date is the first day of the month following the month in which you met your degree requirements. For, example, if you complete all of your degree requirements at the end of the October, your conferral date is November 1st.
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7. Can I request a letter confirming I have finished my degree requirements prior to receiving my degree?
No, the Center for Online Learning does not provide documentation of degree completion prior to the official approval process conducted by the Registrar’s office. Diplomas are mailed 3 to 5 weeks after your conferral date if all financial obligations have been met. Transcripts are usually available 3 - 5 weeks from your conferral date provided there are no outstanding balances. Download and complete the
Transcript Request Form to request a copy of your transcript. Please also remember that graduates will receive one free copy of their official transcript along with their diploma if all financial obligations have been met.
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8. How do I know when my graduation application is being evaluated?
Once your final grades post, your academic advisor will send you an email letting you know that you graduation application is being evaluated. You may also go to the “My Saint Leo” portal or go directly to eLion to check when your graduation application was sent to the registrar’s office for processing.
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