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Yes. There will be a Baccalaureate Mass on Wednesday, December 18th at Our Lady of Angels Convent Chapel 3pm.
December Graduation will take place on Wednesday, December 18th at 6:30pm in the Mirenda Center. Doors open 1 hour prior to the ceremony.
A guest ticket is required for each person attending the ceremony. All guests ages 2 and over will be required to have a guest ticket. Children must have their own seats during graduation. Seating for each ceremony is in bleachers and it would be recommended not to bring strollers into the Mirenda Center.
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE:
Each graduating student has been sent an email from the following email address: “noreply@marchingorders”
The link to reserve tickets can also be found here (if you did not receive the email, please use this link as well)- https://neumann.marchingorder.com/#/
Each graduate will need to go to the link and rsvp for the graduation ceremony. Once you have indicated that you will be attending the graduation ceremony- your guests’ tickets will be available in the Marching Orders website.
These guest tickets can be forwarded via email to your guest or printed off. Tickets can only be scanned once at the door. No extra tickets will be provided at this time. All guests ages 2 and over require a ticket. Service dogs only please.
Every graduate will need their Neumann email address to log-into the Marching Orders website. Once you enter your Neumann email, the site will prompt you to request a password. The password request will be sent to your Neumann Email (make sure to check your junk folder and quarantine if not received). Once each graduate has set their own password you can navigate the site to register for the graduation ceremony and reserve your guest tickets. If you receive a message that your email is not recognized by the ticket site- this would mean that you have not registered for graduation. Please contact the Office of the University Registrar if you have not completed a graduation application.
Once registered, guest tickets will be made available and each graduate can access the tickets website up to the day of graduation. These tickets will not expire and can be redeemed at any point up until Graduation. You can reserve a few tickets now and you can always go back to reserve the remaining tickets at a later date before graduation.
Graduates will be required to show their grad pass the day of the ceremony in order to be registered in at the check-in table. Take a screenshot or print off your grad pass to bring with you to the ceremony.
All graduating students will need to check-in at Community Hall (right behind the Mirenda Center) enter through the back side door at the Mirenda Center.
Students should report to check-in one hour before their scheduled ceremony.
December 2024 & May 2025 Graduation Portraits
It’s senior portrait time!!!
When: Tuesday, November 12th through Friday, November 15th
Hours: TBD
Where: Bachmann 109
Please use the link below to schedule your appointment. It is important you arrive on time for your scheduled appointment. No walk-ins permitted.
- Portraits will be taken in your own Business Attire.
- If you are in need of any Business Attire, please visit the Knights Closet on the 5th floor of the RAB.
- Cap/Gown attire will be provided (just for the portrait. You will need to purchase your own for commencement through the bookstore).
- You can use these portraits for your professional networking and job search sites.
- Please make note of your confirmation number when scheduling in case you need to change/cancel your appointment.
- You will receive a session ID and access code at the time of your sitting. You may use these codes to view your proofs online 7-10 days after your session.
Appointments are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to be photographed for Senior Portraits on campus!
Get those smiles ready 😊
There is no cost to have your portrait taken and photographs will be available for your personal portrait needs.
Neumann University schedules two commencement ceremonies each year, May and December. Degrees are officially conferred three times a year. [August, December, and May]. Graduates must walk at the ceremony in which their degree is conferred. August and December graduates will participate in the December Graduation Ceremony. May graduates will participate in the May Ceremony. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
To be eligible to walk in December Graduation Ceremony and receive your diploma:
- You must have completed the Application for Graduation by the November 1st deadline.
- You must successfully complete all degree requirements. If you do not satisfactorily complete all of their degree requirements by the end of the semester you may not, under any circumstance, participate in Commencement exercises.
- You must satisfy all financial obligations to the University by November 1st.
- You must complete the financial aid exit interview if you have any federal loans at https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action by November 1st.
- If you received an HRSA Nursing Loan you must contact Financial Assistance to complete the loan exit requirements by November 1st.
- For undergraduates only: You must complete the First Destination Survey via this link: https://tinyurl.com/Neumann25
Any questions pertaining to the Survey should be directed to the Center for Career and Professional Development
Diplomas will be mailed out via U.S. Postal Service after graduation. Please allow 6-8 weeks. All Degrees are printed by an outside vendor.
If you are in need of verification of your degree for an employer- a graduating student can order their electronic transcripts through the National Student Clearinghouse- A graduating student can place a transcript order now and select the option "AFTER DEGREE IS AWARDED" if you select this option- Once all the degrees are conferred- the transcript order would automatically be fulfilled and a transcript order would be sent out that day electronically. This would be the fastest option if a graduating student is in need of verification of graduation.
Important information for students on Financial Hold
Any students that have an active financial hold are not eligible to receive diplomas. Any questions regarding your financial hold, please contact the business office at 610-558-5505.
Graduation Honors
The Baccalaureate degree with Honors is awarded to students who have earned a minimum of 60 academic credits at Neumann University and who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in their respective area(s) of study. Such students will be awarded their degrees “with praise” according to the following criteria:
- Summa Cum Laude is awarded to those students with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.900-4.000.
- Magna Cum Laude is awarded to those students with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.700-3.899.
- Cum Laude is awarded to those students with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.500-3.699.
Graduation Honors are not awarded at either the graduate degree level.
The Valedictorian is a graduating senior whose entire academic program has been completed at Neumann University on a full-time basis, and whose cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) is the highest in their class. The student’s involvement in leadership activities at the University and their community service are also considered in the selection process.
With regard to these eligibility criteria, students who have earned no more than 18 credits through either standardized examinations or through the University-sponsored evaluations listed below and who have, otherwise, completed all academic coursework at Neumann University are still eligible for Valedictorian consideration.
CLEP
AP (Advanced Placement as administered through ETS)
ACT
DANTES
ACE Recommended Credits
Challenge Examinations
Experiential Learning Portfolio Assessment
To graduate, you must:
- Submit graduation application via Self Service by the deadline.
- Satisfy all outstanding balances or set up a university approved payment plan by November 1st. Students who have not satisfied their balances or who have not set up a payment plan will not be allowed to walk at graduation.
- If you borrowed federal direct loan funds, you must complete an exit interview at https://studentaid.gov/exit-counseling/
- Students receiving a Bachelor's degree are required to complete the First Destination Survey. Look for a link from the Center for Career and Professional Development in your NU email or click this link: https://tinyurl.com/Neumann25
Any questions pertaining to the First Destination Survey, please contact the Center for Career and Professional Development.
If you elect not to walk with your class, there is nothing more for you to do at this time. Diplomas will be mailed via U.S. Postal Service. Please allow 6-8 weeks.
All cap and gown orders are completed online at the following link:
All cap and gown orders must be completed by November 18th. Please plan accordingly to place orders by November 18th. All cap and gowns are delivered to the student’s house through the United States Postal Service so this time frame must be adhered to in order to have your cap and gown in time for graduation.
SELECT THE CAP AND GOWN OPTION
If you don’t want to order the entire Graduation package, please select the blue cap and gown option at the top and then follow the prompts.
Caps and gowns will also be available at the Campus Store.
Please order EARLY to allow time for delivery.
Any questions about ordering your cap and gown please contact the bookstore:
vanwykn@neumann.edu
Phone: 610-558-5618
Students receiving a Bachelor's degree are required to complete the First Destination Survey. Look for a link from the Center for Career and Professional Development in your NU email or click this link: https://tinyurl.com/Neumann25
Any questions pertaining to the First Destination Survey, please contact the Center for Career and Professional Development.
With regard to Graduation Mass please contact Mr. Lee Strofe at strofel@neumann.edu or 610-361-5410.
For either graduation, some seating is available for guests in wheelchairs or with limited mobility, with one companion seat. Tickets are also required for this special seating. If a guest requires special seating, send an email request with an explanation of the need- please include a contact phone number in your email (wheelchair, minimal steps, etc.) by December 16th to Mr. Lee Strofe at strofel@neumann.edu
The University Bookstore will be open on graduation day.
The live stream link will be available on Neumann University's home page on graduation day. No other sites on campus will be open for live streaming.
Yes. The link is here https://www.neumann.edu/live and will go live the day of the commencement.
