The graduation fair is held  prior to graduation in the Saint Louis University Bookstore located in the Busch Student Center.

During the grad fair students will be able to:

• Pay for and pick up cap and gown orders
• Order class rings with Balfour
• Order announcements
• Purchase diploma frames
• Visit with Alumni Relations and other departments
• Drawings and fun prizes
• Write on the Memory Wall

Saint Louis University's commencement ceremonies are held in Chaifetz Arena. 

Saint Louis University holds pre-commencement ceremonies on the two days prior to Commencement each spring to read aloud the name of each graduate. Get the full schedule here.

All guests are welcome at both the pre-commencement ceremony and the commencement ceremony. Tickets are not required for any of the commencement ceremonies.  Please respond to the RSVP request sent by the Office of the University Registrar.

Yes, Kabance Photo Services, Inc. will be taking photos of the graduates and offering photos for purchase.

Saint Louis University's spring Commencement ceremony and many precommencement ceremonies stream live online each year at slu.edu and SLU's Facebook page. (See the schedule.) You may also see past Saint Louis University commencement events on SLU's YouTube channel.

Diplomas will be mailed to the diploma mailing address you specify on your application to graduate. Blue diploma covers will be available for pickup after the commencement ceremony. Learn more about diplomas and graduation at SLU.

From Saint Louis University's Young Alumni Association to career resources, Find more information for life after SLU.

 Saint Louis University provides you with a  news release template to send to your hometown newspaper or newspapers. Simply fill in the blanks and submit the form through email, fax or mail. Please note that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch does not run individual graduation announcements. Check with your local paper regarding their graduation announcement guidelines.

Download the commencement news release template