Question
What is the difference between commencement and graduation?
Answer
Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements as recorded on the official transcript. Commencement is the ceremony that celebrates the completion of a degree.
Participation in the commencement ceremony does not imply that you have officially graduated.
University Commencement information may be found on the Commencement website or contact commencement@stcloudstate.edu, (320) 308-3200.
If you have questions about your official graduation, contact the Office of Records and Registration, 118 Administrative Services Building, (320) 308-2111, registrar@stcloudstate.edu.