Concordia St. Paul Commencement

All students completing degree requirements must submit the application for program completion form. Once the form is processed, students are placed on the commencement eligibility list and will receive the official, emailed invitation to RSVP. The link to submit your application can be found on the Registrar’s Program Completion & Commencement page.

The RSVP form will be sent to eligible students (those who submit the application for program completion form) on October 15 to their CSP email account.

• Students who plan to participate in the upcoming December ceremony or who need it for picture opportunities only, will receive further instructions the week of November 4.
• Students planning to participate in the upcoming May ceremony are strongly encouraged to secure their attire next spring.

• Each student will receive a minimum of six guest tickets. This number may increase after RSVP’s have been reviewed. Due to limited seating, please only secure the number of tickets that you actually will need.
• A form will be available in this section, the week of November 18, for graduates to request additional tickets. Graduates who submit this form will receive an email the week of November 25 that will indicate the number of additional tickets available.
• Instructions to secure tickets will be sent to CSP student emails the week of November 5.

The ceremony will be live streamed for friends and family who are not able to celebrate in person. The link will become available the week of December 9.

Only undergraduate degree-completing students are eligible to earn honors.

Graduate students are not eligible for Latin Honors.

Undergraduate students who complete 60 or more credits at CSP and meet the following GPA requirements will earn Latin honors:

• 3.6 – 3.74 Cum Laude
• 3.75 – 3.89 Magna Cum Laude
• 3.9 – 4.0 Summa Cum Laude

Undergraduate students who complete 59 or fewer credits at CSP and meet the
following GPA requirements will earn honors:

• 3.75 – 3.89 with Distinction
• 3.9 – 4.0 with High Distinction

Honors listed in the commencement program will be estimated if your degree is not yet awarded and may change based on your final grades and cumulative GPA when your degree is awarded. The honors earned, if any, at the time your degree is awarded, will be printed on your transcript and diploma. If your degree is awarded after the commencement ceremony and your estimated honors changed, you may request to exchange your medallion or pin by contacting the Registrar’s Office at 651-641-8233 or [email protected].

Commencement weekend for spring 2025 will be Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3. The Fall Ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

If you have additional questions after reviewing the above FAQ’s, please email or call the Commencement Team and allow for 3-5 business days for a response.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-641-8352