Commencement

Graduation Requirements

The Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (JD) will be conferred upon students who have successfully completed all graduation requirements of South Texas College of Law Houston.

Graduation Application via Stanley

All graduates must complete the following prior to graduation:

• applying for graduation via Stanley,
• completing the Financial Aid Exit Interview and Group Counseling Session,
• having a zero balance,
• and completing the Graduate Employment Survey.
  • To complete the survey:
    1. Login to Symplicity (https://law-stcl-csm.symplicity.com/students/)
    2. Click on “Graduate Employment Survey” under “My Account” on the Symplicity homepage
    3. Complete the Graduate Employment Survey with the information that you have as of now for your employment status AFTER graduation and click on Save Changes (you only have to hit Save Changes once and it is submitted) (ONLY THE INFORMATION MARKED WITH AN ASTERICK AND YOUR NON-STCL EMAIL AFTER GRADUATION IS REQUIRED INFORMATION. THE OTHER INFORMATION IS OPTIONAL. COMPLETE THOSE FIELDS ONLY IF YOU CHOOSE TO DISCLOSE IT.)

2023 – 2024 Graduation Applications:

• December 2023 Graduation Application Deadline: August 7, 2023
• May and July 2024 Graduation Application Deadline: January 4, 2024

Please follow these instructions to submit your application by the deadlines above:

1. Log onto Stanley and go to Campus Life.
2. Scroll down to the Student Self-Service section.
3. Click Apply to Graduate
4. From the drop down menu select the current term and click Submit.
5. Click on the checkbox next to Current Program and click Continue.
6. Follow the prompts on each page to complete your application.
7. Once you have thoroughly reviewed your Graduation Application summary, click the Submit Request button.

Important Information Regarding Your Application

• If you wish to be excused from attending the Graduation Ceremony, you must complete and submit a Graduation in Absentia form.
• It is important that we know the correct pronunciation of your name. Although the pronunciation of many names is obvious, some may require special attention. Please include a phonetic spelling in the space provided on the application.
  • For example:
  • Using ‘sounds like’ format (a ‘sounds like’ is a familiar word that rhymes with your name):
    • Kim Lamagna (Kim La-ma-nya, rhymes with lasagna)
    • Jane Liley (Jane Ligh-lee, rhymes with highly)
  • Using pronunciation format:
    • Leslie Costanzo (Leslie Co-stan-zo)
    • David Baranowski (David Ba-ra-nof-ski)

Once you have submitted your application, all changes must be made through the Student Services Office.

Please contact Student Services at studentservices@stcl.edu with questions.