Student Services

You must successfully complete all program requirements with a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average in order to be considered for graduation from the College. You can review your progress toward graduation by accessing your Interactive Degree Audit Report (DARS) within your eServices account (choose Grades and Transcripts, then Degree Audit Report).

You must earn a minimum of 20 credits for all associate degrees at Saint Paul College. The residency requirement shall be reduced to 12 college-level credits for students transferring with at least 12 college-level credits from another Minnesota State institution or the University of Minnesota. One third of the credits required for a diploma or certificate must be earned at the College.

You will have five years to complete your work under the terms of the catalog in effect at the time of your first enrollment. You must have been in attendance during the catalog year selected. If you take more than five years to complete your graduation requirements, you may follow any catalog in effect during the five-year period preceding the date of graduation.

If you have a break in attendance for one year or longer, you are encouraged to discuss your educational plans with the Student Records Office for a determination on which catalogs you can apply under and would benefit you the most.

To ensure you graduate with up-to-date skills, technical credits are valid for five years or have a five-year “lifespan.” This includes transfer technical credits which are used for specific technical program requirements. Technical courses that are beyond the five-year limit may be accepted, depending upon currency, relevancy, and your current work experience.

All outstanding matters concerning tuition, financial aid obligations, library books, and/or any other school indebtedness must be resolved, in order to participate in graduation ceremony and to receive your degree, diploma, and/or certificate. Please log into your eServices account to check for such holds (choose Courses & Registration, then Check Registration Holds).

If you borrowed from the Federal Student Loan program while attending Saint Paul College, you are required to complete Exit Loan Counseling in your last semester of attendance. Questions about the Counseling requirement should be directed to Admissions in Room 1300.

Exceptions to College policy will be handled through a written appeals process. Appeals should be submitted to Admissions in Room 1300 and must include:

1. The nature of your appeal
2. Appropriate documentation

One graduation ceremony is held each May for students who have completed their program requirements within the academic year.

Step 1 (mandatory): Apply to Graduate

Due Date to Submit Application for Graduation:

• Fall Semester 2023 Friday, October 27, 2023
• Spring Semester 2024 Friday, February 23, 2024
• Summer Semester 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024

Apply Now!

Step 2: Register to Participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

Registration to participate in the graduation ceremony will occur in the spring of 2024. All graduates who would like to participate in the graduation ceremony must attend one of the Graduation Sign Up Event sessions on:

• Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 6:00pm OR Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 6:00pm
• Location: Room 1510
• Students unable to come to campus on these dates should email student.life@saintpaul.edu

Students who graduated in Fall 2023 have applied and are on track to graduate in Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 and signed up to participate in one of the Graduation Sign-up Events events on March 28 or April 2. Students unable to come to campus on these dates should email student.life@saintpaul.edu.

Due to strict guidelines from our vendors, students who do not register to participate by April 5 are not eligible to participate in the ceremony.

Eligible graduates must attend a Graduation sign-up event to register to participate in the graduation ceremony. Graduation Sign-Up Events allow Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 graduates to verify their student records, complete exit loan counseling if needed, meet with Career Services, and register for the graduation ceremony. Staff will be available to assist graduates in ordering their cap and gowns for the graduation ceremony and provide important information about the ceremony. Please be sure to bring a valid ID with you.

2024 Graduation Sign-Up Event Details:
Thursday, March 28, 2024, OR Tuesday, April 2, 2024
9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Room 1510

Students unable to come to campus on these dates should email student.life@saintpaul.edu. Due to strict guidelines from our vendors, students who do not register to participate by April 4 are not eligible to participate in the ceremony.

No, you are not required to participate in the ceremony to receive your award(degree/diploma/certificate).

• Fall 2023 Graduates – will be mailed in February
• Spring 2024 Graduates – will be mailed in July/August
• Summer 2024 Graduates – will be mailed in September

Please call or email the Help Desk if you need assistance accessing your email address.

Students who participate in the Graduation Ceremony will receive their regalia at no cost. This includes the Saint Paul College graduation gown, cap, tassel, and any honors regalia they qualify for. To secure your regalia be sure to attend a Graduation Sign Up Event event. Graduates will pick up these items at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on the evening of the graduation ceremony.

* Graduates that choose not to participate in the graduation ceremony and are interested in purchasing these items separately can contact student.life@saintpaul.edu for additional information.

You will need to complete the exit loan counseling process if you are graduating and you have not done so already. Additional information about this process can be found here.

Please log into your eServices account to make a payment. Questions about tuition holds can be directed to tuition.office@saintpaul.edu.

Yes, this is okay to do. Please be sure to practice appropriate social distancing measures outlined by state and federal guidelines.

Graduates that would like to receive a letter must email the Student Records Office at student.records@saintpaul.edu and allow up to 3 business days for a response.

The email must include:

• Student/Graduate TechID or StarID
• Student/Graduate First and last name
• Full First and last name of the family member(s) and their relationship to the Student/Graduate (for example; mother, father, sister, brother, grandparent, etc.)

If you have any questions about the graduation process, please reach out to the appropriate department:

Academic Advising
advising@saintpaul.edu or Schedule an appointment here

• Assistance reviewing your Degree Audit Report (DARS)
• Answer questions meeting your program requirements
• Assistance with summer registration and course information
• Review Transfer Credits

Student Records Office
student.records@saintpaul.edu

• Answer questions related to your Graduation Application
  • Fall 2023 Deadline to Submit Application is October 27, 2023
  • Spring 2024 Deadline to Submit Application is February 23, 2024
  • Summer 2024 Deadline to Submit Application is March 22, 2024
• Do you meet all the program requirements to graduate Fall 2023, Spring 2024 or Summer 2024?
  • Apply to graduate (please only submit one graduation application per degree).
• Diplomas will be mailed to the address entered on your graduation application:
  • Fall 2023 Graduates: mailed in February
  • Spring 2024 Graduates: will mail in July/August
  • Summer 2024 Graduates: will mail in September

Financial Aid
Financial.Aid@saintpaul.edu

• Assistance with exit loan counseling
• Respond to questions about financial aid

Student Life
student.life@saintpaul.edu

• Provide information regarding the graduation ceremony and student regalia.

Career Services
career.services@saintpaul.edu

• Help you with your job search via virtual appointments, JobsOnline job board, and the Job Hunt Action Planner. Call 651.846.1384 to schedule an appointment, or sign up via your Navigate account.
• If you have started or accepted a job related to your program/major, or are continuing your education, please tell us about it here.