Who is eligible to walk at an in-person ceremony?

Any Trident graduate who meets the following criteria is eligible to participate:

• Undergraduate or Graduate students: To participate in the Commencement Ceremony must complete your degree requirements on or before 12/31/2026.
• Doctoral students: To participate in the Commencement Ceremony, you must have IRB approval by the end of the spring 2026 session. See https://careered.libguides.com/tui/doctoral/irb/steps for more information on the IRB process. Registration confirmations may not be finalized until the spring session has concluded. )

If a graduate completed their graduation requirements in a prior session and has already received degree clearance approval from the Registrar’s Office, they may participate in this or any future Trident University International Commencement Ceremony.

If you completed your degree in a previous year and would like to participate in this year’s ceremony, please email commencement@trident.edu to request an invitation to register.

Degree Clearance: If the Office of the Registrar has not contacted you within a month of the grades posting for your final session, please contact your Student Success Advisor. If you have a specific question about your eligibility, please email registration@trident.edu.

Do I need to register to attend the Commencement Ceremony?

Yes. Graduates must register to walk the stage and participate in Trident’s annual in-person commencement ceremony. Once registration has opened, information on how to register will be sent to all eligible students.