Degree Completion and Commencement

Final Grades and Transcripts

Final grades are available online to all students without account holds. Paper grade reports are sent only upon request. Please see the Registrar’s section of the website for information concerning paper grade report requests.

The Office of the Registrar issues transcripts. Please consult the Registrar’s section of the website for the transcript request procedure and list of fees. The office will not release transcripts for individuals with outstanding debts or other holds until all accounts are settled.

Ordinarily, official copies are mailed directly to the individual, school, or agency designated by the student.

The Office of the Registrar requires at least 48 hours notice to process a transcript. During peak activity periods there may be a delay. Persons requesting transcripts during these times — two weeks prior to and following the beginning and end of semesters and Summer sessions — should anticipate a delay.

Transcripts from other colleges that are submitted to the Office of the Registrar become the property of Holy Family University and are included in the student’s official file. These transcripts are not released to students or to other institutions and may not be copied.

The degree completion date is determined by the filing deadline for the Application for Graduation. Once the petition has been filed, an exit audit will be conducted by the Graduate Academic Services Advisor. The student and the School Dean in the school of study will be notified of the results of this audit and the student’s eligibility to graduate.

To participate in the Commencement ceremony and receive a diploma, students must have filed the required Application for Graduation by the appropriate deadline and fulfilled all academic and financial obligations. Students who have successfully completed all academic requirements are encouraged to participate in Commencement. Students who have not filed graduation applications and/or completed all degree requirements successfully will not be permitted to participate in Commencement.

Graduation Fee

Once a student has submitted an Application for Graduation via Self-Service and their exit interview has been completed, a graduation fee is applied to their account. The graduation fee is $165 and covers the cost of the degree audits and evaluations, the diploma, the diploma cover, mailing fees and other incidental expenses associated with the graduation. All graduates are listed in the Commencement program and all graduates must pay the fee regardless of attendance at the Commencement ceremony.