Office of Enrollment Services

GRADUATION PETITION
PLEASE RETAIN THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS
GRADUATION PROCESS
Completing this petition is required before you can graduate. Please submit this form to the One Stop Center (C304) in the Taubman Student
Services Center, one semester before your anticipated graduation date. Submitting the petition a full semester ahead of your anticipated graduation
date will allow your academic department to conduct a degree audit and will also let you know of any coursework that has not been satisfied. You will
be notified by your college within 30 days of submitting the petition to graduate regarding your degree audit. Once all your final semester grades are
posted, Enrollment Services will request degree confirmation from your academic department. After receiving approval, Enrollment Services will
conduct one last review of your transcript to assure all degree requirements have been satisfied. Then your degree will be posted on your transcript.

GRADUATION FEE
The Graduation Fee is due at the time of application. This fee covers the cost of the diploma, postage, and the graduation audit. The graduation fee
does not cover the cost of the cap and gown. The Graduation Fee is non-refundable fee and is good for ONE ACADEMIC YEAR ONLY or three (3)
semesters from the date you petitioned. If you do not graduate with the degree(s) you are applying for within one academic year from the term you
have petitioned and paid the graduation fee, you will be required to petition and pay the graduation fee again. You do not need to petition for your
department to do an audit on your academic history.

EXIT COUNSELING (REQUIRMENT FOR U.S. FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN RECIPIENTS ONLY)
All students who have petitioned to graduate are required to complete the attached Exit Counseling confirmation form and submit it with
your petition. Exit counseling is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education that must be completed upon graduation by students that have
received loans while attending LTU. You will be notified by the Office of Financial Aid of this requirement within 30 days after submitting your petition.
Exit Counseling can be completed using this link http://www.ltu.edu/financial_aid/student_loans_entrance.asp then logging in. The results of the Exit
Counseling quiz will be electronically sent to the Office of Financial Aid within 48 hours of completion. Failure to do so will result in your diploma not
being released. For assistance please contact the Enrollment Services at (248) 204-2280.

DIPLOMAS
Diplomas traditionally mailed out six weeks after the traditional semester ends. If your address will be different after graduation, please be sure to
update your address on BannerWeb before the diploma mailing dates listed below. Toronto and Vancouver diplomas are mailed to the campus site
via UPS mail. Please Note: Diplomas will not be released by the dates listed below if you have any past due financial obligations (library fees,
parking, tuition, and housing charges) and/or if you are a U.S. Student Loan recipient and have not completed Exit Counseling.

DECEMBER DIPLOMAS: January 30th
MAY DIPLOMAS: June 30th
AUGUST DIPLOMAS: September 30th

COMMENCEMENT
For commencement information, please visit http://www.ltu.edu/registrars_office/graduation_info.index.asp. In March and early April, you will also
receive correspondence that will provide you with details regarding Graduation and Commencement. Students attending the commencement
ceremony will receive a graduation package the first week of May that includes commencement information.

Eligibility

December graduates: Attend May commencement in the new year

May graduates: Attend commencement in the same year

August graduates: Attend commencement in the same year. August graduates are required to only have the following
number of credit hours remaining to participate in commencement:
Undergraduates: 15 credit hours or less
Graduates: 9 credit hours or less

HONORS ELIGIBILITY
For honors grade point average and credit hour requirements, please visit the Enrollment Services website at www.ltu.edu/registrars_office.
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PETITION FOR GRADUATION

DECEMBER DEADLINE: November 15th
MAY DEADLINE: April 15th

AUGUST (ATTENDING COMMENCEMENT) DEADLINE: April 15th
AUGUST (NOT ATTENDING COMMENCEMENT) DEADLINE: July 15th
Graduation Fees

Undergraduate or Graduate Degree: $75

Certificate: $25

Doctoral Degree: $150

Dual degree(s) completed in the same semester: Additional $40 per degree

Fee for petitioning after the deadline $100

Expected Month of Graduation (Please circle one): DECEMBER / MAY / AUGUST YEAR __________

STUDENT I.D. #

PRINT YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS YOU WISH IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR DIPLOMA.

Please place an asterisk (*) over each capital letter.
Note: Legal documentation of name change is required (Ex. Copy of a Marriage License) if you are using a different name on your diploma than
what appears on your University records.
FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME

Address where we can reach you now. Should the address denoted below update your current address on your University record? Yes / No
Please Note: If your address will be different after graduation, please be sure to update your permanent address on Banner web before the
end of the semester so that we can mail your diploma.
STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE

DAYTIME PHONE EVENING PHONE PREFERRED E-MAIL

DEGREE INFORMATION
1. DEGREE (Please check one):
1Associate 1Certificate 1Bachelor 1Master 1Doctorate

MAJOR: CONCENTRATION(IF APPLICABLE): MINOR:

2. DEGREE (Please check one):
1Associate 1Certificate 1Bachelor 1Master 1Doctorate

MA MAJOR: CONCENTRATION (IF APPLICABLE): MINOR:

3. DEGREE (Please check one):
1Associate 1Certificate 1Bachelor 1Master 1Doctorate

MAJOR: CONCENTRATION (IF APPLICABLE): MINOR:

COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

Do you plan on attending the May commencement ceremony? ❏Yes ❏No

Do you have any physical challenges which require special accommodations at commencement? ❏Yes ❏No

Enrollment Services
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: 248.204.2280
Fax: 248.204.2228
E-Mail: [email protected]
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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Are you employed in a position related to your major, and will this opportunity extend beyond graduation? ❏YES ❏NO
If “NO,” a Career Services staff member will contact you to set up an appointment to review your job search plans.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED

The following information regarding high school graduation and residency is required for Lawrence Technological University to qualify for
the Degree Reimbursement Program under Act. No. 75 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974.

Did you attend High School or receive your GED in the State of Michigan? ❏YES ❏NO

If “YES” (please answer the following questions):

City of Residence while in School: Name of School:

Graduation Date: School City:

If “NO” (please answer the following questions):

Were you a Michigan resident at least 12 months prior to first enrolling in your degree program at Lawrence Tech?

❏Yes ❏No
If originally from another state or country, indicate the month and year you became a Michigan resident:

I understand that there is a graduation fee due at the time of application as indicated above. I further understand that the Graduation Fee
is a non-refundable fee that is good for ONE ACADEMIC YEAR ONLY (3 semester from the date you petitioned). I also understand that if I
do not graduate with the degree(s) I am applying for within one academic year from the term I have petitioned and paid the graduation fee
that I will be required to petition and pay the graduation fee again.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT SIGNATURE (required): DATE:

AUTHORIZATION AND PAYMENT

❏$25 (Certificate) ❏$75 (One degree) ❏$115 Dual degree(s) completed in the same semester ❏$150 (Doctoral degree) ❏$100 (Late Fee)

METHOD OF PAYMENT (Please check one):

❏Cash (at the One Stop or Drop Box) ❏Money Order ❏Check ❏Visa ❏MasterCard ❏Discover

_____________________________________________________/___________________ Amount authorized to be charged: $____________

CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXP. DATE

STUDENT SIGNATURE (authorizes credit card): DATE:

OFFICE USE ONLY:

Fee Posted and Charged (Check One): ❏Yes ❏No Date and Initials: __________________________________
Address and E-mail Entered in Banner (Check One): ❏Yes ❏No Date and Initials: ___________________________________
Petition Entered in Banner (Check One): ❏Yes ❏No Date and Initials: ___________________________________

Enrollment Services
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: 248.204.2280
Fax: 248.204.2228
E-Mail: [email protected]
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EXIT COUNSELING CONFIRMATION FORM

All students who have petitioned to graduate are required to complete this form and return it to the Office of Financial Aid.
Failure to do so will result in your diploma not being released.

YES, I received Federal Student Loans while attending LTU and have completed the Exit Counseling requirement
online.

• IMPORTANT NOTE: If you answered YES, in addition to turning in this form you are also required to
complete Exit Counseling online (See instructions below).

NO, I did not receive Federal Student Loans while attending LTU and will not be required to complete the Exit
Counseling requirement.

______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________
NAME LTU ID#

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER __________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH_________________________________

Expected Month of Graduation (circle one): DEC / MAY / AUG _________________

YEAR

____________________________________________________ _________________
SIGNATURE DATE

FEDERAL STAFFORD AND PERKINS LOAN PROGRAMS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE EXIT COUNSELING

Exit Counseling is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education for all Federal Stafford and Perkins Loan borrowers
that must be completed upon graduation.

• To complete Exit Counseling, simply log on to www.ltu.edu/financial_aid and click the following:

1. Student Loans 
2. Entrance / Exit Counseling 
3. Exit Counseling 
4. Create a new account 

• Follow the instructions as provided.

• The results of the Exit Counseling Quiz will be electronically sent to the Office of Financial Aid within 48 hours of
completion.

Office of Enrollment Services/Financial Aid . 21000 West Ten Mile Road . Southfield, MI 48075-1058
Phone: (248) 204-2280 . Fax: (248) 204-2228 . Email: [email protected]
Web: www.financialaid.ltu.edu

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