Commencement

• Complete the Intent to Graduate form. If you are unsure if you’ve completed this, please check with Whitney Schwoerer at whitney.schwoerer@bellincollege.edu.
• Pick up graduation regalia at the Toast to the Graduates event on Thursday, May 1. 
• Try your gown on right away and contact Nicole Deprey at commencement@bellincollege.edu if you have any issues with the fit.
• If any of your guests need ADA seating, please contact Nicole Deprey at commencement@bellincollege.edu.
• Be sure you have your cap, gown, tassel, and any honors cords the day of commencement.
•  Graduate!

Countryside Photography will be onsite taking photos during the ceremony. Each graduate will be mailed a professional photo of them at the ceremony with their diploma in June. If you wish to order more photos, please follow the instructions on the envelope you are sent.

Your diploma will not be found in the diploma cover you receive while you walk across stage. The process of printing and signing diplomas could take a few weeks. Instead, your diploma will be mailed to you after commencement using the address you provided on the Intent to Graduate form.

Information on how to download an official transcript will also be mailed to you. Should you need additional copies, at the cost of $10 each, or an unofficial copy, go to the Bellin College transcript webpage for directions on how to obtain more.

Bellin College Diploma Frames

Full academic regalia is required to participate in the commencement ceremony. Please make sure you fill out this portion of the Intent to Graduate form correctly to ensure proper fitting of your gown.

• Bachelor’s degree students will receive a gown, cap and tassel. You may decorate your cap how you would like, making sure to keep your décor appropriate and tasteful. Administration reserves the right to remove any caps that do not follow our values.
• Master’s degree students will receive a gown with an oblong extended sleeve. Students will also receive a hood. 

All graduates are asked to remove their gown from the plastic and try it on as soon as they receive it.

Please note: gowns fit each person differently due to body styles. The bottom of the gown should rest anywhere between your knees and ankles. The arms may cover your hand, but shouldn’t be any longer than the tips of your fingers. The body of the gown may or may not have extra room. Should you have any concerns regarding fit, please contact Nicole Deprey at commencement@bellincollege.edu. Every effort will be made to allow the proper fit if brought to our attention immediately. Waiting may result in extra rush shipping fees.

Those who qualify for honors should have a set of apricot cords with their regalia at pick up. If you do not, please bring it to our attention. * If you belong to the Kappa Pi or Lambda Nu honor society, you should have cords coming from a Bellin College faculty member. Ask your Dean if you do not have them. 

_{*Honors are based on the last graded term before graduation. Only those who qualify with a 3.5 GPA or higher at that time will be printed in the program or in the newspaper. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar, Russ Leary.}

Click here for the intent to graduate form