Commencement Information

Share your thanks with your family, friends, loved ones, and others who have supported you during your journey at Trocaire College. Students may submit up to five (5) individual photos of them with their people and a thank you message. No photo collages, please. The thank you slideshow tradition will be shared at the Commencement Rehearsal on Monday, May 8, 2023 and appear again on Commencement Day on Tuesday, May 16 as guests arrive.

Students are highly encouraged to submit early! A confirmation of this will be sent to your Trocaire email.

View last semester’s Thank You Slideshow by clicking here.

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Commencement Rehearsal - Monday, May 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Diplomas are mailed to our graduates, who do not have any outstanding holds, after the degree has been conferred.

Conferral dates are as follows:

• Fall (December): January 15
• Spring: June 1
• Summer (Module I): June 30
• Summer (Module 2): August 15

Graduates who have a student hold receive their diploma after the hold(s) are removed.

Please notify the Registrar’s Office if your address or name has changed since you completed the Graduation Application. 

Students who meet the following minimum criteria will receive graduation honors which are awarded on the basis of the final cumulative grade point average (CGPA). 

• Certificate with merit: 3.40 – 4.0 CGPA
• Degree with distinction: 3.40 – 3.59 CGPA
• Degree with high distinction: 3.60 – 4.0 CGPA
• Degree with highest distinction: 4.0 CGPA

Please note that the Commencement Program is produced prior to the release of final grades.  Students will have their cumulative grade point average, based on their midterm grades, factored into their honor recognition at Commencement.

Students with Honors will be announced at Commencement. For example: Jane Smith, with High Distinction.

Students who are part of the following groups are recognized at Commencement:

• Graduation Honors, announced, no cords
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, must be members of the Alpha Pi Eta chapter at Trocaire
• Alum From Day One, cords
• Veteran and Active Military, cords
• Lambda Nu, cords

Students will be notified of their cords prior to Commencement. Cords will be available the day of  the Commencement Ceremony, where they will be able to pick them up before line up.

Students may request an electronic copy of their transcript through the Electronic Transcript Request Form on the Registrar’s webpage. Paper transcripts are also available. 

Students who are official members of Phi Theta Kappa at Trocaire College, will have their membership included on their academic transcript.

We encourage all graduates to keep their names and other contact information up-to-date with the Registrar’s Office. If you had a name or address change recently, we encourage all  expected and recent graduates to update their information on your eStudent Portal.

Name Changes

Students with name changes shall change them prior to Week 5 of the academic semester using the Name Change Request Form. Students who plan on changing their names must provide the additional requested supplemental documents to the Registrar Office through this form.

Diplomas will be mailed after conferral to the address on file with the college.

Graduates are encouraged to keep their contact information current to stay connected!

Need help with your job search or career opportunities, contact Career Services.  

Graduates are always welcome to utilize Career Services whether updating a resume or needing job search assistance. 

Months following graduation,  graduates will receive a brief employment and continuing education survey via email from Career Services. It is essential that you take a few minutes to complete the survey, as the information is needed for accreditation and program purposes. Reporting of information is in aggregate form only and confidential. 

Join the Division of Institutional Advancement for a powerful and unique opportunity:

A program for current Trocaire College students to access growth and recognition opportunities while establishing an early connection to the college as future alumni.

Why should I participate?

You will gain:

• A dedicated leadership experience for your resume
• A reference letter from the Advancement Office
• Complimentary Trocaire swag item
• An invitation to a networking event with Alumni Council and campus leaders
• A cord for commencement signifying your participation
• Special honors noted in the commencement program

What do I have to do?

• Participate in Trocaire’s “Thank a Giver” (TAG) Day. Help thank our donors for their generosity and showcase the impact of philanthropy on the Trocaire College campus.
• Make a donation of $5 or more to the Annual Fund
• Tell us how Trocaire is making an impact in your life through the “My Story” form
• Participate in Welcome Week, Mercy Heritage Week, Stress Less Week, and other Student Activities
• Volunteer 2 hours of time in the Advancement Office

Students who are interested in joining must join no later than Monday, March 13, 2023 to secure their cords for Commencement. No late sign ups will be accepted – sign up early to complete your hours and earn your cords.

Use the following link to sign up and get started: trocaire.edu/alumni-and-friends/alumni-engagement/alum-from-day-one/

You will be inducted in the Trocaire College Alumni Association upon graduation. The association provides a point of contact, support, and connections with other alumni and the college. To speak with someone in the Alumni Office, contact [email protected]