A graduation application is required for ALL students who plan to finish their degree requirements during a specific semester, regardless of whether they plan to attend the commencement ceremony.
Application Process
How to Apply
- Log in to your myLEO portal and select the APPS tab.
- Complete the graduation application carefully and accurately.
- You will receive a confirmation email after you submit.
- After the deadline, the application icon will no longer be available.
Application Instructions
- Enter your name as you want it shown on your diploma. If you have a suffix such as Jr. or I, II, III etc., please follow this example:
- John David Smith, Jr. or John David Smith II
- If you do not want the suffix included at all, please mark accordingly under “omit name suffix.”
- If you only want your middle initial rather than the full name, please follow this example:
- John D. Smith
- (make sure to include the period after the initial)
- If you do not want your middle name listed at all, please indicate accordingly.
- Please indicate whether you will attend the ceremony. If you change your mind prior to graduation, you can email the graduation office at [email protected].
- If you indicated you plan to attend the ceremony, you will then be prompted to enter your height and weight using feet, inches and pounds. The university bookstore uses this information to determine how many cap and gown sets to order and which sizes to keep in stock. If you feel more comfortable using the metric system, a metric conversion chart has been provided for you below.
- Make sure your student level, college, degree and major are correct.
- Make sure the address you enter is where you want your diploma to be mailed (unless you will be picking it up from our office).
Graduation Application Fee
- The fee is $40 (non-refundable).
- This fee does not include the cost of your cap and gown (purchased separately).
- The $40 fee will be added to your student account and must be paid to receive your diploma.
- You can pay through LeoPay in myLEO or by contacting Student Accounts (903.886.5044).
- If you do not graduate in the semester you applied for, you must reapply and pay another $40.
- Summer graduates: the fee will not appear until Summer II begins.
Application Details
A confirmation email will be sent once your application has been received. Information such as your name, address and degree comes directly from our database.
If any of this information is incorrect, email [email protected] to make corrections. Do not cancel your application without contacting us first.
Important Notes
- The graduation office communicates with students via LeoMail regarding graduation throughout the semester. Please make sure you thoroughly read all emails from us.
- If you intend to “walk” in the ceremony, you are expected to do so in the same semester that you plan to graduate. We do not allow students to walk in an earlier or later semester.
- Participation in the ceremony does not guarantee that your degree will be conferred.
- Undergraduates and graduates should email [email protected] for any general graduation-related questions.
- Master’s students should email [email protected] for questions specifically related to graduate level courses and DegreeWorks issues.
- Please include your CWID on all correspondence.
Metric Conversion of Height
As mentioned above, if you indicated you plan to attend the ceremony, you will then be prompted to enter your height and weight using feet, inches and pounds. The university bookstore uses this information to determine how many cap and gown sets to order and which sizes to keep in stock. If you feel more comfortable using the metric system, the following metric conversion chart has been provided for you.
| Feet’/Inches” | Centimeters | Feet’/Inches” | Centimeters | Feet’/Inches” | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4’0″ | 121.9 | 5’0″ | 152.4 | 6’0″ | 182.9 |
| 4’1″ | 124.5 | 5’1″ | 154.9 | 6’1″ | 185.4 |
| 4’2″ | 127.0 | 5’2″ | 157.5 | 6’2″ | 188.0 |
| 4’3″ | 129.5 | 5’3″ | 160.0 | 6’3″ | 190.5 |
| 4’4″ | 132.1 | 5’4″ | 162.6 | 6’4″ | 193.0 |
| 4’5″ | 134.6 | 5’5″ | 165.1 | 6’5″ | 195.6 |
| 4’6″ | 137.2 | 5’6″ | 167.6 | 6’6″ | 198.1 |
| 4’7″ | 139.7 | 5’7″ | 170.2 | 6’7″ | 200.7 |
| 4’8″ | 142.2 | 5’8″ | 172.7 | 6’8″ | 203.2 |
| 4’9″ | 144.8 | 5’9″ | 175.3 | 6’9″ | 205.7 |
| 4’10” | 147.3 | 5’10” | 177.8 | 6’10” | 208.3 |
| 4’11” | 149.9 | 5’11” | 180.3 | 6’11” | 210.8 |
Metric Conversion of Weight
If you indicated you plan to attend the ceremony, you will then be prompted to enter your height and weight using feet, inches and pounds. The university bookstore uses this information to determine how many cap and gown sets to order and which sizes to keep in stock. If you feel more comfortable using the metric system, a metric conversion chart has been provided for you below.
| Pounds | Kilograms | Pounds | Kilograms | Pounds | Kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 68.0 | 235 | 106.6 | ||
| 155 | 70.3 | 240 | 108.9 | ||
| 75 | 34.0 | 160 | 72.6 | 245 | 111.1 |
| 80 | 36.3 | 165 | 74.8 | 250 | 113.4 |
| 85 | 38.6 | 170 | 77.1 | 255 | 115.7 |
| 90 | 40.8 | 175 | 79.4 | 260 | 117.9 |
| 95 | 43.1 | 180 | 81.6 | 265 | 120.2 |
| 100 | 45.4 | 185 | 83.9 | 270 | 122.5 |
| 105 | 47.6 | 190 | 86.2 | 275 | 124.7 |
| 110 | 49.9 | 195 | 88.5 | 280 | 127.0 |
| 115 | 52.2 | 200 | 90.7 | 285 | 129.3 |
| 120 | 54.4 | 205 | 93.0 | 290 | 131.5 |
| 125 | 56.7 | 210 | 95.3 | 295 | 133.8 |
| 130 | 59.0 | 215 | 97.5 | 300 | 136.1 |
| 135 | 61.2 | 220 | 99.8 | 305 | 138.3 |
| 140 | 63.5 | 225 | 102.1 | 310 | 140.6 |
| 145 | 65.8 | 230 | 104.3 | 315 | 142.9 |