We are excited for you to register for 2019 Commencement.

Please note that completing the Application for Graduation does not automatically register you for Commencement. Every prospective graduate of Grantham University completes the Application for Graduation during the last term and prior to finishing all coursework. An audit will be conducted of student records to ensure all necessary transcripts are on file, courses in the degree program have been completed and all financial obligations are met.

Because the Application for Graduation is a separate process, you will still need to register for Commencement.

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The Commencement Ceremony is scheduled to begin Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. We ask that graduates arrive for registration starting at noon so we can provide you with instructions and line-up details for the processional.

We anticipate the ceremony will last about 2 hours with remarks from our Keynote Speaker; a hooding ceremony for our master's graduates; remarks from our 2019 Outstanding Graduate; and individual recognition of each graduate.

Tickets are required for the Commencement ceremony, but are complimentary. Ticket requests are made during the Commencement registration process. A maximum of 5 guests per graduate are allowed. This will help ensure adequate seating for everyone.

Tickets will be available for graduation to pick up during the Meet and Greet on Friday evening at Union Station Kansas City, from 4-7 pm, or at the box office when graduates check in at Kauffman Center on Saturday. Seats are not assigned. People who are unable to attend are welcome to watch the ceremony via livestream.

For those who need auditory, visual, or mobility assistance, please email grad@grantham.edu by July 5 with your requests. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has a small inventory of wheelchairs available for guest use. If you would like a wheelchair, please see one of the Kauffman volunteers upon arrival and they will assist you.

We are dedicated to providing an accessible and enjoyable experience to all our graduates and their guests.

As part of your $80 graduation application fee, Grantham University will provide your cap, gown, hood (for Master's graduates), honor cords and military stoles. You will still be required to order your regalia through Josten's but the only thing you are required to pay for is the shipping. The last day to order regalia to avoid express shipping fees is July 11.

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Grantham University recognizes students who have achieved excellence while pursuing their degrees with honor cords. They will be distributed at the commencement ceremony based on the following guidelines.

Undergraduate
An undergraduate degree recipient achieving high academic performance is recognized according to cumulative grade point average as follows:

• Summa Cum Laude - 3.90 to 4.00


• Magna Cum Laude - 3.70 to 3.89


• Cum Laude - 3.50 to 3.69

• With Distinction - 3.67 to 4.00

Grantham University has negotiated special rates with several Kansas City area hotels for anyone planning to book hotel rooms during the week of the Commencement Ceremony. Please consider the recommended lodging information below prior to making your hotel reservation.

Holiday Inn Kansas City Downtown - Aladdin
1215 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, Mo. 64105

Last day to book - July 4th with their special rate of $139-159. To book by telephone, call (816) 421-8888. Identify yourself as being part of "Grantham University Graduation."

Reserve Aladdin

The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
1 E Pershing Rd.
Kansas City, Mo. 64108

Last day to book - July 11th with their special rate of $149-159. To book by telephone, call (816) 474-4400. Identify yourself as being part of "Grantham University Graduation."

Reserve Westin

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 W. 12th St.
Kansas City, Mo. 64105

Last day to book - July 2nd with their special rate of $188. To book by telephone, call (816) 421-6800. Identify yourself as being part of "Grantham University Graduation."

Reserve Marriott

The $80 application fee paid when you completed your degree program covers the cost of processing, printing, packaging and mailing your diploma and your official transcript. It also includes your regalia for Commencement, including your cap, gown, hood (for Master's graduates), honor cords, and military stoles. You are required to pay for the shipping of the regalia.

While the Commencement ceremony itself is complimentary, students are responsible for the following expenses: travel to and from Kansas City, hotel accommodations and any other purchases you choose to make (i.e., Grantham gear, diploma frames, etc.).