Graduation

Graduation Requirements

To earn a degree from Reinhardt University, students must meet the following requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with an overall cumulative grade-point average (from all college-level courses) of 2.0 or higher for the baccalaureate degree OR completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits with an overall cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher for the associate degree.
For the baccalaureate degree, at least 32 of the last 45 semester hours prior to graduation (including 15 upper level credits in the major) must be taken at Reinhardt OR for the associate degree, completion at Reinhardt of the last 20 semester credits immediately preceding graduation.
Satisfaction of general education requirements and major field requirements.
Attainment of a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.
Submission of an application for graduation to the Office of the Registrar by the deadline specified in the Academic Calendar.
Satisfaction of all financial and other obligations to the University and payment of a graduation fee.
Formal faculty approval for graduation.

Students majoring in education should see the criteria for completion of all Bachelor of Science in Education programs in the current academic catalog.

Graduation Honors

Reinhardt University awards Latin honors, Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude based on a determination of the student’s overall cumulative grade-point average (GPA), including all course work attempted at all post-secondary institutions prior to enrolling at Reinhardt.

Cum Laude 3.30 – 3.59
Magna Cum Laude 3.60 – 3.89
Summa Cum Laude 3.90 – 4.00

Honor Cords

Reinhardt University awards Latin honors to baccalaureate degree graduates. Summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude honors will be determined by the overall cumulative grade-point averages (GPA) (including course work attempted prior to enrolling at Reinhardt) at the end of Spring 2025 Session I/end of Mid-Fall 2024-2025 Session II grade processing.

Graduates receiving Latin Honors will be notified by letter. Honor cords will be distributed by the Registrar’s Office from April 9th –April 30th.

Latin honors, are as follows:

Summa cum laude (3.90 – 4.00)
Magna cum laude (3.60 – 3.89)
Cum laude (3.30 – 3.59)

Time to SOAR!

Get ready for the big day – Join us for the 2026 Graduation Fair on Wednesday, February 25 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm in the Simms Dining Room.

The Graduation Fair is your one-stop shop to prepare to graduate!

You will be able to:

Ask commencement questions

Check your graduation status

Learn how to order your cap and gown as well as announcements and diploma frames

Reconcile your student account that may prevent you from graduating

Explore opportunities for graduate programs

Meet with Vocation & Career Services to plan for your future

Representatives from Enrollment Services, Registrar, Financial Aid, Career Services, and Alumni Relations, and more will be on hand to assist you.

The Graduation Fair is here to help you complete all necessary preparations for participating in Commencement, while providing drawings for great prizes, and much more!

Apply for Your Degree

Navigate to myReinhardt and login using your credentials

- In the Username field, type your Reinhardt email address.

- In the Password field, enter your password.

Under “Apps” click on the icon for Softdocs

Navigate to the “Forms” tab

Open “Application for Graduation”, fill out, and submit!

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Registrar as soon as possible by phone at (720) 720- 5534 or by email [email protected]. To participate in commencement, you must apply for graduation by April 6^th. Failure to apply by the deadline may result in your name being omitted from the Commencement Program. All degree requirements, including satisfaction of student financial obligations to the University, must be met by 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2026.

Order Your Cap & Gown

Place an order for commencement regalia online at https://herff.ly/reinhardt. Caps and gowns are provided at no additional cost when sent to the school.

March 2^nd is the deadline to order your cap and gown for campus pickup.

Keep an eye on the Graduation web page (www.reinhardt.edu/current-students/graduation/) to learn when caps and gowns should be picked up from the Registrar’s Office.

Graduates keep their cap, gown, and hood, so there is no need to return them after the commencement ceremony.

Purchase Announcements and Gifts

Personalized commencement announcements and diploma frames are available through the https://herff.ly/reinhardt. All announcement and diploma frame orders will ship directly to the students at their home address.

Vocation & Career Services

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! As you transition to your first role after your degree or continue in your current role, we hope you know that Reinhardt will always be a resource for your career needs. Work with Career Services on building your resume and cover letter and so much more. Click here to find out about upcoming Career & Job Fairs. If you are in the search process and if we can assist you in any way, please contact the Office of Vocation & Career Services at [email protected] or visit Career Services.

Learn About Graduate Programs

Interested in pursuing your Master’s degree at Reinhardt University? Our Office of Admissions department will be here to answer all of your questions. To find out more about Reinhardt’s graduate programs visit https://www.reinhardt.edu/academics/graduate-programs/.

Reconcile Your Student Account

Log into EagleWeb to review your account or to check your Financial Aid status. Financial Aid Counselors will be available to discuss possible options if additional aid is needed. If you have any questions about your student account, invoice or making payments, please contact the Business Office at (770) 720-5520 or [email protected]. To find out more about Financial Aid visit the Financial Aid Checklist. If you have any questions about financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (770) 720-5667 or [email protected]

Update Your Alumni Communication Info

After graduation, Reinhardt’s mission of educating the whole person with challenge and care does not end after you have achieved this excellent accomplishment. Stay connected with the Office of Alumni to grow professionally and keep us informed of all the real work for the good life you will do.

Update your information here to stay informed of alumni events, university progress, student success, and more.

Links for

Graduation

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Honors

Honor Cords

Connect with the Office of the Registrar

Commencement Details