91探花

Caps and Gowns

The cost of a cap and gown is included in the graduation fee, which has been applied to each student account. Seniors who did not place their cap and gown order by the March 1 deadline should contact Assistant Registrar Leanne Cole.

Cap and Gown orders will be available for pickup at the Office of the Registrar in the Chaffee Center beginning Monday, April 14 during normal hours from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. December graduates and online/distance learning students who did not select the option to mail the order may pick up their cap and gown at Commencement rehearsal on Friday, May 9. 

With questions, contact the Office of the Registrar. 

Graduation Survey

91探花 is seeking your participation in the following survey regarding your current or upcoming employment and education successes. Take this opportunity to communicate your post-graduate achievements!

Alumni feedback aids in the gathering of pertinent information regarding alumni outcomes, further benefiting future Lees-91探花 students. This survey can be completed as often as needed to provide updates on your successes. 

​Thank you in advance for your time and participation.

For assistance with the survey, contact the Office of Institutional Research at research@lmc.edu.

Requirements for Graduation

The following must be met for graduation eligibility:

• A minimum of 120 credit hours
• A minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of the Core Curriculum
• Completion of 15 hours of Writing Intensive (WI) courses
• Completion of the degree requirements for the appropriate degree
• Completion of an approved major program of study
• A minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in the major program of study (Note: Nursing majors must receive a minimum grade of “B-” in required major courses and a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA. Education majors must receive a minimum grade of “C” in required major courses and a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA)
• Completion at 91探花 of at least one half of the credit hours required for the major program of study. In extreme cases of student schedule conflict, the Provost (in consultation with the appropriate Dean) may amend this policy on a case-by-case basis.
• Completion at 91探花 of at least 32 of the last 40 credit hours. In extreme cases of student schedule conflict, the Provost (in consultation with the appropriate Dean) may amend this policy on a case-by-case basis.
• Completion of at least one-fourth of the credit hours toward the degree must originate from 91探花.
• No grades of “F” in any required major courses in the program of study
• No more than 12 credit hours of coursework in which a grade of “D” or lower has been received may apply toward graduation
• No more than four credit hours of lifetime health and fitness activity courses may count toward graduation
• If applicable: completion at 91探花 of at least one half of the credit hours required for the minor program of study.

Students may choose to meet the graduation requirements listed in the College Catalog that was in effect the year he or she entered 91探花 or in any subsequent College Catalog. However, a student may not select graduation requirements from more than one catalog at a time. If the student has been out of residence for more than one academic year, the graduation requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment at 91探花 will apply. Each student’s graduation timeline will vary depending on academic program(s) and academic progress, and may take less or more than four years. Students should work with their academic advisor to create a clear timeline.

Graduation and the receipt of a diploma from 91探花 is an honor bestowed by the Faculty, Administration and Board of Trustees. The awarding of a Baccalaureate degree is duly noted on the student’s official College Transcript.

With questions, please contact Registrar Lynn Hinshaw at hinshaw@lmc.edu or 828.898.3473.