Graduation Information
May 2025 Graduation Details
STEP 1: Checklist to Ensure You Are Ready to Graduate
- Check with your advisor to confirm you have met all academic requirements for your certificate or degree.
- Complete the application for graduation. All potential graduates must apply for graduation by completing the application. Graduation is not an automatic process; students must apply. The deadlines to apply are as follows: For August Graduates – June 15, For December Graduates – September 15, For May Graduates – January 15.
- Complete financial aid exit loan counseling. If you have received federal student loans, please complete the Exit Loan Counseling at studentaid.gov or contact the LBC | Capital Financial Aid Office for a personalized interview.
- Confirm with the LBC | Capital Solution Center that all your financial obligations are met and that any holds on your account have been resolved. Email Solution Center
- Complete the Graduating Student Exit Survey. See your LBC email for more details.
STEP 2: Planning for the Commencement Ceremony
Students encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremony at the location where their studies have been based on the date coinciding with or following their academic completion. Consult the listing below for schedules and details. If you have any questions about which ceremony location or date to attend, please contact the Registrar’s Office (registrar@lbc.edu).
LBC | Capital holds two 2025 Commencement Services
Lancaster Graduation
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: LBC Main Campus, Lancaster, PA, outdoor ceremony
Uganda Graduation
TBA
Time: TBA
Location: The Pastors Discipleship Network Celebration Grounds
Commencement Service
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: LBC Main Campus, outdoors in the Stadium
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Commencement Speaker: TBA
Each student can bring up to 6 guests for the ceremony. Tickets are required.
Additional Lancaster Events
Awards Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: TBD
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: TBD
Quick Links
For Graduation Day
Ceremony Live-stream Link
Campus Map for Graduation
Commencement Program
After Graduation
Commencement Video
Graduation Photos to Download
Graduation Itinerary
Watch for more details closer to the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many guests can I bring?
Each graduate can bring up to 6 guests. This is a ticketed event and tickets will be checked at the gate. We cannot allow any more than 6 guests per graduate with the exception of children 3 and younger, who do not need a ticket, with the understanding they will need to sit on someone’s lap. Tickets must be picked up on campus by your guests on the day of the ceremony.
When and where do I pick up my cap and gown?
- Regalia will be distributed prior to the ceremony; more details will be communicated closer to May.
- Honor stoles and military cords will be distributed upon check-in on the day of commencement.
Questions? Email graduationreg@lbc.edu
Am I required to attend rehearsal?
Yes. The rehearsal is also a time for announcements and other activities that will make your celebration go smoothly.
What is the dress code for the ceremony?
This is a Presidential event, we ask that you wear nice clothing. We ask that you do not wear jeans, shorts, sneakers, crocs, flip flops, etc. Because the ceremony will be held outside, you and your guests should dress for the weather, with relatively flat shoes.
Will I keep my cap and gown? What do I need to return?
Only the rented robe needs to be returned after the ceremony. All other items given out during the day are yours to keep. When you pick up your packet of regalia, it should include your robe, your cap, a tassel with the graduation year, and where appropriate, the hood that marks your study area and degree level. Hoods are given for bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.
What is the GPA requirement for honors? When do I receive the honors?
Honors stoles will be distributed to you upon check-in on the day of commencement, as applicable. The GPA range is: 3.50-3.74 for Cum Laude (red stole), 3.75-3.89 for Magna Cum Laude (white stole) or 3.90-4.00 for Summa Cum Laude (gold stole).
When will I get my diploma?
Once all grades are finalized, assuming all requirements and holds are satisfied, diplomas will be released within a couple of weeks of your graduation date.
- A fully verified digital copy of your diploma will be sent to you via email and/or text.
- A paper copy of the diploma will arrive in the mail within 2-3 weeks of that date.
How do I take care of holds preventing me from receiving my actual diploma?
If you owe a fine at the library, for parking, if you have an academic requirement still to meet, or if you have a financial obligation related to tuition or fees, a hold is placed on your account. Holds prevent your diploma and transcripts from being released. To find out about any holds or to otherwise address them, please contact the Solution Center at 717.560.8254 or by email. The Solution Center is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday.
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