Commencement Update
Concordia University, St. Paul has made the difficult decision to cancel its Spring 2020 Commencement, which had been scheduled for May 1-2, 2020, due to the continuing global crisis of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Click HERE to view President Friedrich’s announcement.
The health of our students, faculty and staff and our responsibility and integrity to the surrounding community is the foundation for our final decision. We appreciate your continued patience and pray for your health and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
YES. The next opportunity for you to participate in a commencement ceremony is Saturday, December 12, 2020. Concordia is also hosting a commencement ceremony on April 30 and May 1, 2021. These ceremonies will take place at the Gangelhoff Center and are not ticketed. Finalized details, including times, have not been determined and will be based on the number of participants.
Students who have completed and been approved to participate this May will be proactively moved to the December 12 ceremony. Communication for the December Commencement Ceremony is expected to be sent in early October.
We are happy to announce that the December ceremony will be held in the Gangelhoff Center and will not be ticketed!
As this is an evolving situation, we are working closely with our partners and vendors. We will update you as we finalize details and have additional information to share.
YES. Degrees will be awarded and official transcripts will be available as soon as final degree requirements are met. Diplomas will then be mailed to the permanent address on your student record.
