Degree/Certificate Applications, Diplomas

Commencement ceremonies for all schools and colleges are held annually in May on both the Omaha and Phoenix campuses. The Graduate School holds a commencement ceremony in December in Omaha and Phoenix. Master and doctoral level students are hooded during their respective commencement ceremony. Creighton University confers degrees three times per year: May, August, and December on a common date regardless of the date of the ceremony.

All Students

• Students who complete their degrees in the Spring Semester may attend the Undergraduate Commencement or Graduate/Professional School Commencement ceremony. Regardless of the ceremony date, all degrees will be conferred using the official May date. All diplomas will be mailed in June.
• Diplomas of May, August and December graduates will be mailed upon confirmation by the respective Dean that the student has completed all degree requirements. Typically, this is in early June, September, and January, respectively.

Undergraduate Students

• Undergraduate students who complete their degree programs in the Fall Semester may attend Commencement in May following completion or in the preceding May, if approved by their Dean.
• Undergraduate students who complete their degree requirements during the Summer are encouraged to attend Commencement the preceding May (if approved by their Dean), or may attend the May Commencement following completion.

Graduate-level and Professional Students

• Graduate—level students who complete their degrees in December may attend the Graduate School December Commencement. Regardless of ceremony date, all degrees will be conferred using the official December date. All diplomas will be mailed in January.
• Students who complete their degree requirements during the Summer are encouraged to attend Commencement the preceding May (if approved by their Dean), or the December Graduate School Commencement.

Academic Regalia – Guidelines for Graduation Attire

Graduation regalia will be ordered by the University for each student who participates in commencement. Only graduates wearing university-approved academic attire will be permitted to participate. Students may be removed from the graduation procession for not adhering to these guidelines.

Creighton graduates wear the following attire at commencement:

• Bachelor’s degree level: black bachelor’s degree gown; black bachelor’s degree mortarboard; tassel
• Master’s degree level: black master’s degree gown; black master’s degree mortarboard; hood with university and program colors (which will be carried by the graduate to the event and
  placed on the graduate during the ceremony)
• Doctoral degree level: doctoral degree gown with appropriate velvet color pertaining to the degree earned; doctoral degree tam; tassel; doctoral hood with university and program colors (which will be carried by the graduate to the event and placed on the graduate during the
  ceremony)

As this is a formal academic ceremony, please have your graduation gown fully zipped before the ceremony begins.

Personal adornments or alterations that are deemed unlikely to cause a disruption or interference with the commencement ceremony may be allowed.

Cap decoration is allowed for individuals who would like to do so. Decorations should remain flush with the cap to prevent obstructing the view of others, and they should be respectful in nature.

Business or business-casual attire is recommended to be worn under the regalia.

The University reserves the right to remove attendees from the venue for engaging in disruptive behavior.