It's time to apply to graduate and get the diploma and/or certificate that you worked so hard for!
Graduation Application
All Lone Star College students must apply for graduation online. Click on the button below to complete your Graduation application in your myLonestar student account. Once the Graduation department receives your application, they will review your requirements for completion and contact you (as needed).
RSVP for the Commencement Ceremony
Graduates, are you planning on participating in the May 2024 Commencement ceremony? Let us know that you're planning on being there by completing the RSVP form below. The deadline to RSVP for Commencement (attending the ceremony) is April 27th. All students who are participating in the May ceremony are highly encouraged to attend a Commencement Orientation session.
Commencement Orientation Sessions
| April 20 | 10:30 a.m. | LSC-Montgomery, Conference Center |
| April 22 | 10:30 a.m. | LSC-Montgomery, G 102 |
| April 22 | 1:30 p.m. | LSC-Montgomery, G 102 |
| April 22 | 5:30 p.m. | LSC-Montgomery, G 102 |
All Commencement Orientation sessions are identical in content and length. Sessions will last approximately 45 minutes.
* Important Announcement: The last day for students to submit their name for the printed 2023/2024 Commencement program is Friday, April 12, 2024. After this date, we are unable to add names to the program due to printing time constraints.
**The deadline to RSVP for Commencement (attending the ceremony) is April 27th.
Graduation Application Help
Have a question for your academic Advisor or need help completing the graduation application online? Check out our graduation resources below.
| Need help completing the graduation application? | How to Apply for Graduation PDF |
| Have a question for your academic Advisor? | Contact a campus Advisor |
| Do you have a question about your diploma, certificate or graduation application? | Contact our campus mc-graduation@lonestar.edu for more information |
Commencement Ceremony
The 2023/2024 LSC-Montgomery Commencement ceremony will be held on:
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Woodlands Church
1 Fellowship Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77384
Ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. (Graduates will need to arrive by 4:30 p.m.)
* Important Announcement: The last day for students to submit their name for the printed 2023/2024 Commencement program is Friday, April 12, 2024. After this date, we are unable to add names to the program due to printing time constraints.
**The deadline to RSVP for Commencement (attending the ceremony) is April 27th.
Reminder! Attending the Commencement ceremony does not automatically mean that you have met all requirements to complete your degree and/or certificate program. Please check your student account or meet with an academic Advisor to ensure that you've met all the requirements for the completion of your degree plan/program.
Student Caps & Gowns
Graduation Caps
- Graduates may decorate their caps however we ask that you follow these guidelines.
Graduation Gowns
- All students participating in the LSC-Montgomery Commencement ceremony must wear a black cap & gown. Caps & gowns may be purchased from any vendor, borrowed from a previous graduate or family member, or loaned out by the LSC-Montgomery Graduation department.
- Contact our graduation department (mc-graduation@lonestar.edu) for more information about caps & gowns.
- LSC-Montgomery students who would like to request to borrow a campus graduation gown or cap, should complete this form.
College Approved Stoles, Cords, and Tassels
- All graduates who have earned stoles, cords and tassels through the following academic achievement organizations, may wear the college-approved stoles, cords and/or tassels.
- Early High School
- Honors College
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Psi Beta Psychology Honor Society
- Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society
- Student Success Institute (SSI)
- TRIO
- Veterans
Order Graduation Regalia Here!
Don't wait, Order now!
- Deadline to order: April 13th, 2024
- Shipment: Please allow 10-14 business days for delivery
- Customer Service: gradsw@herffjones.com
For questions, contact the graduation department: mc-graduation@lonestar.edu
Guest Ceremony Information
- Guest seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Auditorium doors will open at 5 p.m. for guests and seating is available on both the 1st and 2nd floor.
- Balloons, loud noisemakers and food/drinks are not permitted in the Auditorium.
- There is currently no limit on the number of guests per graduate; please note that this is subject to change and all graduates will be notified prior to the ceremony of any updates.
Livestream and Photographs
The 2023 LSC-Montgomery Commencement ceremony was live-streamed. Flash Photography photographed graduates at the Commencement ceremony. Graduates are able to purchase photos directly from Flash Photography. Questions? Contact Flash Photography for ordering options.
Diploma Mailing Information
Diplomas will be printed and mailed from the System Office (not individual campuses) after requirements are certified. *Please note that diploma printing will begin as of June 1. Mailings will occur mid-June for May graduates, mid-September for summer graduates, and mid-February for December graduates. Questions? Contact our campus Graduation Specialists for more information.
Reminder! Attending the Commencement ceremony does not automatically mean that you have met all requirements to complete your degree and/or certificate program. Please check your student account or meet with an academic Advisor to ensure that you've met all the requirements for the completion of your degree plan/program.
Replacement Diplomas
Replacement diplomas requested one year after the posted graduation date will incur a $25 fee. To request a Diploma Reprint, complete the form and submit payment to the campus Business Office. Once completed, please email your completed form and a copy of your payment receipt to our campus Graduation Specialists (mc-graduation@lonestar.edu) for processing.