Graduation Information

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.

Below is a list of Commencement ceremony locations and dates:

Saint Leo University Commencement Ceremonies

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 April 2020. The Degree Conferral application and fee are required regardless of your participation in Commencement.

Florida Commencement Information

The Florida Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds-Expo Hall in Tampa on May 2, 2020 (the registration deadline is December 9, 2019). Guest tickets are NOT required for the Commencement ceremony at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

The Baccalaureate Mass and Saint Leo Under the Stars, a celebration for graduates and their families, will be held Friday, May 1, 2020 at University Campus; specific details will be communicated closer to graduation weekend.

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