Lubbock Christian University

Commencement

LCU Gradutation

Commencement Update

The LCU Fall 2021 graduate commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, December 10, and the undergraduate will take place on Saturday, December 11.

Because of the need to social distance and comply with city and state requirements, each graduate will receive ten guests' tickets. The graduate will not need a ticket and will be admitted with their cap and gown. The undergraduates' escorts will be admitted with their white escort gowns (master's graduates do not have escorts). Tickets will be available for pickup in the Public Relations Office beinning Monday, November 1.

Undergraduate Commencement

The undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Rip Griffin Center.

Rehearsal: 

  • 9:00 a.m. — Rehearsal for all students graduating in the 10:00 a.m. ceremony. Escorts for undergraduates will also need to attend the rehearsal. Doors will open for guests at 9:20 a.m.

Graduate Commencement

There will be one Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the McDonald Moody Auditorium.

  • 6:00 p.m. — Rehearsal (come dressed in regalia)
  • 7:00 p.m. — Ceremony

Questions?

Resources

Parking for undergraduate commencement is available at the RIP and at the Katie Rogers residence hall. Additional parking for graduate commencement is available at the McDonald Moody and at the Green Lawn Church of Christ. Some guests choose to park along residential streets, we simply ask you be mindful of blocking driveways.

  • The form to order graduation regalia is attached with the graduation application form.
  • Undergraduate regalia includes: blue gown, hat, tassel, and hood.
  • Undergraduate escorts will wear a white gown, no hat. Each undergraduate must have an escort. Graduate level graduates do not have escorts. Anyone may be an escort, including children.
  • Plus sizes and children's sizes are available. Contact the Chap Store for details.
  • Graduates will be notified through All Student Emails and Announcements when regalia is ready to pick-up. It is usually ready 1-2 weeks before the ceremony.
  • Graduates will receive a letter in the mail from Balfour and from LCU with a form to order graduation invitations.
  • Visit www.balfour.com for more information.

Photographs: A photographer will be present to take candidate’s pictures, and we are asking that no one else be down front for photography purposes—please communicate this to your families. You may take pictures at any time before or after the ceremony

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