The Registrar's Office serves to safeguard and ensure the accuracy and integrity of student records, assuring compliance with academic policy, and provides excellent administrative service to students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Important Dates
2026 Fall Semester
August 17 Classes Begin
September 7 Labor Day Holiday
September 15 Intent to Graduate & Regalia Order Deadline for December 2026 Commencement
September 20 Last day to drop a Fall Term I class
October 7-9 Mid-term Grades Due
October 9 Fall Break Holiday
October 12-30 Academic Advising
October 25 Last day to drop a Fall Full Term class
Oct 30 - Nov 6 Registration for Spring 2028
November 15 Last day to drop a Fall Term II class
December 3 Study Day - Undergraduate Students
Dec 4, 7-10 Final Examinations
December 12 Fall Commencement
December 13 Final Grades Due
If you are a current, former, or graduated student requesting an official transcript, follow the link below:
Request a Transcript
Transcript requests are $15.00
If you are needing a replacement diploma ordered, follow the link below:
Replacement Diploma
Replacement Diplomas are $50.00
Graduation Application Deadlines
In order to be eligible to walk in commencement, every student must do the following before the application deadline for the semester of intended graduation:
- Register for the Graduation Course - GN999X at the beginning of the semester you will be completing degree requirements.
- Fill out the Intent to Graduate form. This can be found in the student's MyLipscomb portal under the Registrar's Office page.
- Order your cap and gown through Jostens. Instructions for ordering a cap and gown can also be found in the student's MyLipscomb portal.
Students must apply for graduation during the application window immediately prior to their intended graduation date. If a student is graduating over the summer, then they have the option to participate in either the May or December commencement ceremony or not participate in a ceremony at all. Here are the application windows for each semester:
- Fall Graduation: March 15th - September 15th
- Spring Graduation: October 15th - January 31st
- Summer Graduation: October 15th - July 31st*
*If a summer graduate wishes to participate in the May ceremony, then the deadline to apply for graduation and order a cap and gown is January 31st. If a summer graduate wishes to participate in the December ceremony, then the deadline for application and to order a cap and gown is September 15th.
Students and Faculty can run a degree audit to view an unofficial transcript, to view their current progress towards their degree, check for missing requirements, and develop a plan for future coursework.
Degree Audit
