Graduation Information

Coronavirus Update:

Saint Leo University is continuing to follow the updates and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local and state health authorities concerning the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) respiratory illness.

As a result of stronger guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding large group gatherings, Saint Leo University will be rescheduling the celebration of commencement for a later date at select locations.

• The Key West commencement ceremony scheduled for April 18 is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.

• The Florida commencement ceremony originally scheduled for May 2 has been rescheduled for June 1. The Saint Leo Under the Stars graduation celebration and Baccalaureate Mass have been rescheduled for May 31.

• The San Diego commencement ceremony scheduled for May 8 is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.

As of now all other ceremonies remain as originally scheduled. However, this situation is fluid, and as a result, students should check back frequently for updates regarding their commencement location.

Please know that the decision to delay commencement was not made lightly. We know how important commencement is for not only our students and their families, and the entire university community. Commencement is a celebration recognizing years of sacrifice and hard work. Because of the importance, we are committed to moving forward with a ceremony as soon as prudent under the current circumstances.

Saint Leo University Commencement Ceremonies

The Commencement participation application is now available for the 2020 Commencement ceremony! Saint Leo University Commencement ceremonies will begin with the Key West Commencement Ceremony on April 18, 2020 followed by other Saint Leo location ceremonies in May and June.

Application is REQUIRED to participate in a commencement ceremony. Additionally, to be eligible to participate you must:

• Complete your degree requirements (this includes associate degrees) by the end of Spring 2020 semester/term;
• OR have no more than two classes remaining at the end of Spring 2020 that you will complete during the Summer 2020 semester/term.

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Below is a list of Commencement ceremony locations and dates:

Saint Leo University Commencement Ceremonies

Center Location	Ceremony Date	Deadline to Apply	Event Location	Contact
Key West, FL  **KEY WEST STUDENTS ONLY**	Postponed, date TBD	2/3/2020	Trumbo Palms Point Base	(786) 636-2033
Tampa, FL	6/1/2020	12/9/2019	Florida State Fairgrounds - Expo Hall	Contact your advisor
San Diego, CA	Postponed, date TBD	3/20/2020	TSC Auditorium Naval Base	(619) 695-0016
Hampton, VA	5/16/2020	4/1/2020	Hampton University	Contact your advisor
Corpus Christi, TX	5/22/2020	4/24/2020	NAS Corpus Christi Chapel	(361) 929-2043
Sumter, SC	5/29/2020	4/17/2020	Patriot Hall Auditorium	(803) 973-0083
Savannah, GA	6/6/2020	5/1/2020	Johnny Mercer Theatre - Savannah Civic Center	(912) 999-1029
Atlanta, GA	6/20/2020 or 6/27/2020	Tentative	To be determined	(770) 238-3309

 

Application is REQUIRED to participate. To access the Commencement Application:

• Log into the my.saintleo.edu Portal, preferably using Chrome or Firefox.
• Navigate to Online Services > eForm.
• Click on eForm, sign into etrieve central and then click on Forms.
• Scroll to Student Documents then select and complete the Commencement Application.
• Your information will auto fill in the form.
• If the information that auto fills is not correct, contact commencement@saintleo.edu before you submit your commencement application.
• Choose the location where you wish to participate and then Submit your application.

After the application is submitted you should receive an email confirmation to your Saint Leo email account. The eForm system also stores a copy of your submitted application located under Activity.

Continue to check your SLU email account for additional information regarding Commencement planning, including ceremony details and information about ordering regalia.

Applying to participate in a Commencement ceremony is different from applying to have your degree conferred. A separate Degree Conferral application and graduation fee must be submitted through the eLion Degree Conferral system prior to May 2020. The Degree Conferral application and fee are required regardless of your participation in Commencement.

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Florida Commencement Information

For further information regarding the Florida Commencement Ceremony please click here.

Contact your center or the Registrar’s Office (commencement@saintleo.edu) with questions.