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) the week of Oct. 6 to their CSP email account.

• Students who plan to participate in the Fall ceremony will receive further instructions in late October.
• Students planning to participate in the Spring ceremony are strongly encouraged to secure their attire at that time.

Each student will receive 6 guest tickets. Additional tickets may be available after RSVP’s have been reviewed. An email with instructions to secure tickets will be emailed to students in early Nov.

• Students can be placed on a waiting list to receive additional tickets and can indicate this when securing the guaranteed 6 tickets.
• Graduates will receive an email the week of November 24 that will include the number of additional guest tickets, if any, that can be secured.
• The ceremony will be live streamed for friends and family who are not able to celebrate in person.

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.

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

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].

Yes. The Registrar’s Office will review student records for degree awarding after final grades are posted to the student record (one week after the end of the term). This process can take 2-3 weeks.

The university prints diplomas monthly and sends a congratulatory email once that process is completed. An official transcript can be used as proof of degree. We highly encourage you to check your unofficial transcript prior to requesting the official.

Diplomas will be mailed to the permanent address on your student record.o

The spring ceremony will take place May 8 and 9, 2026. The ceremony assignments and times will be determined in early spring.

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

Students received an email to their student account the week of December 8 that includes graduate and guest information.