The Office of the Registrar is pleased to announce eligible Xavier University of Louisiana students may apply for graduation for the upcoming year 2023 - 2024 via Banner beginning Monday, September 25, 2023. The self-service graduation application will eliminate the labor-intensive paper process for students and staff, ensure data integrity, allow flexibility in reporting, improve operational inter-departmental processes, and increase efficiency and effectiveness. Applying for Graduation via this method is available for students who will have the required number of credits and GPA to graduate Fall semester 2023, Spring semester 2024, or Summer semester 2024. The application deadline for degree completion in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 is November 1, 2023. The application deadline for degree completion in Summer 2024 is June 1, 2024. Graduation fees will be automatically applied to your student account.
Instructions to Complete the Graduation Application
1. LOG INTO BANNER WEB via MY XULA PORTAL
2. NAVIGATE TO STUDENT > STUDENT RECORDS > APPLY TO GRADUATE
3. SELECT YOUR CURRICULUM TERM
If the curriculum is correct, select the current program button and then select continue. Only apply if the curriculum is correct. If it is not correct contact your academic advisor. If you have changed your program effective a future term, it will not appear in the current selection and you will need to apply effective that term. If you have multiple curriculums, you will need to apply for each separately. Each will be denoted by a separate current program button.
4. IDENTIFY THE TERM OF GRADUATION
Select the graduation date, term and year that corresponds to the respective semester in which you plan to complete your degree requirements. Select continue.
5. CONFIRM YOUR CEREMONY ATTENDANCE
Confirm whether you will be attending the May Commencement ceremony. This information will be used for forecasting ceremony attendance. After you have noted your decision, select continue.
6. CONFIRM YOUR DIPLOMA NAME AND EDIT/ADD YOUR MIDDLE NAME/SUFFIX IF APPLICABLE.
The name listed is how your name will appear on the diploma. If a current diploma name exists, you may keep it by selecting Keep Diploma name. If a current name does not exist (meaning you have not previously applied) you can select the current name under “Select a Name for your Diploma” from the Drop/Down menu. Selecting new will not allow you to add another name. Your official name is listed, new will only allow you to add a middle name or initial. If you do not select new you may edit your defaulted middle initial on the next page. Official name changes must be submitted through the Office of the Registrar with official documentation. Once you have identified your name, select continue.
7. ENTER YOUR ADDRESS.
In the event your diploma requires mailing, select or enter a current address by choosing new. Use the” one of your addresses” drop-down menu to select or change an existing mailing address for your diploma. You can edit your address or if it is correct, select continue.
8. SUBMIT
A summary page will be displayed once complete. Please verify to ensure all information is accurate prior to selecting Submit Request.