Graduation is the successful completion of a course of study at a university, college, or school for which candidates receive a degree or diploma.
A student shall be recommended for graduation if requirements and other prerequisites prescribed for graduation are complied with. Those are the following:
- all the subjects specified in the curriculum of the degree program garnered passing grades; and
- the student has formally applied for graduation.
The Office of the Registrar releases tentative lists of candidates for graduation with corresponding deficiencies of some candidates before the enrollment of the 2nd Semester. Students are advised to visit their assigned evaluators.
Students who have maintained the required academic standards may be recommended by the Honors and Awards Committee for graduating with honors.
- To graduate with honors, a student must not have a grade below 2.50 or its equivalent in all academic subjects taken inside and/or outside the University.
- A student must have earned seventy-five percent (75%) of total credits in DLSU-D.
- Must not drop any subject prescribed in the curriculum
- Must not have been found guilty of having committed a major offense with a corrective action of suspension.
Grades in NSTP and SEP subjects are not included in the computation of the GPA, but these subjects should all be passed.
The GPA of a graduating student refers to the cumulative GPA.
The following cumulative GPA requirements apply to students graduating with honors for degree courses:
Honors | GPA |
---|---|
Summa Cum Laude | 3.76 – 4.00 |
Magna Cum Laude | 3.51 – 3.75 |
Cum Laude | 3.26 – 3.50 |
Grades in all academic subjects in the program enrolled in the DLSU-D shall be considered in the computation of the GPA.
St. John Baptist de La Salle Award for Excellence in Leadership is awarded to graduating students for notable and meritorious performances, participation in academic competitions, leadership, and extra-curricular involvement during their stay at DLSU-D.
Cultural Award is given to graduating students who have exhibited exemplary performances in the field of performing arts, thus, contributing immensely to the development of consciousness in culture and the arts.
Athletes of the Year is awarded to graduating students who have consistently shown excellent performances as Patriots winning gold medals and accolades for DLSU-D.
Loyalty award is awarded to graduating students who finished elementary, secondary, and tertiary education from any De La Salle school or De La Salle supervised school.
Golden Scroll Award is a recognition by the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) to a graduating student who has maintained steady academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities, and has shown solid character worthy of emulating by another.
Golden Armor Award is the highest award given to a College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) graduating student who portrays meritorious academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular standing and upholds the Lasallian values with wholehearted dedication and piety.
Golden Gear Award is the highest award given to a College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) graduating student with good academic standing and has rendered significant contribution to the University.
Gawad Laya is the highest award given by the College of Liberal Arts and Communication (CLAC) to a graduating student who has achieved academic excellence, pursued student interests through leadership, and committed to advocacies and community empowerment.
Golden Leaf Award is the highest award given by the College of Science and Computer Studies (CSCS) to a graduating Biology or Mathematics student who has achieved academic excellence and has significantly contributed to the College through involvement in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities as well as in endeavors of leadership or community service, while maintaining Lasallian values.
Golden Pin Award is the highest award given by the College of Science and Computer Studies (CSCS) to a graduating Computer Science or Information Technology student who has achieved academic excellence and has significantly contributed to the College through involvement in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities as well as in endeavors of leadership or community service, while maintaining Lasallian values.
Golden Sparks Award is the recognition conferred by the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM), to honor a 4th year graduating student who has consistently exhibited exceptional and high performance in their academic endeavors while engaging actively in both co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The award is given to a student who has demonstrated the Lasallian values, leadership, and professionalism that exceed tourism and hospitality industry expectations. These individuals serve as aspirational role models for their peers and contribute to the positive ethos of the University community.
Golden Torch Award is the highest award given by the College of Education (COEd) to a graduating student in the College who has shown exemplary performance both in academics and in leadership and who has exemplified St. John Baptist De La Salle's passion and commitment to teaching.
Outstanding Dissertation and Thesis are selected based on significance, originality, usefulness in the discipline where it applies, coherence of the problem, and clarity. Dissertation or thesis defense is also an important factor in the selection.
BEFORE GRADUATION, candidates must:
- Apply for graduation at the Office of the Registrar.
- Secure graduation guidelines booklet at the same office.
- Get toga at the designated toga station.
- Secure graduation invites and entry cards at the Office of the Registrar.
- Attend general rehearsals, baccalaureate mass, and special awards' recognition.
REHEARSALS Rehearsing the graduation rites is necessary to ensure a smooth flow of ceremonies including an academic procession, the right time to stand and sit, award acceptance, transfer of tassel, symbolic diploma acceptance, and recessional. Therefore, all candidates for graduation are required to attend the rehearsals.
ENTRY TO THE VENUE. Each candidate for graduation is given two (2) entry cards for the companions’ entry to the Graduation Rites venue. Only those with entry cards and inappropriate attire will be allowed inside. Everybody must strictly follow the University safety and health protocols, which are detailed on the succeeding page.
BACCALAUREATE MASS AND SPECIAL AWARDS' RECOGNITION. The Baccalaureate mass serves as a prelude to graduation day and the University’s way to bless your path towards another beginning in your life. All candidates for graduation must attend this mass. The Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Programs and Special Awards’ Recognition come after, hence, everybody must not leave the venue until the ceremonies are over. During the recognition, medals will be given for loyalty, outstanding dissertation, thesis, exemplary, performance-collegiate level, outstanding in the field of culture and arts, and athletics.
Attendees must wear Sunday clothes (smart casual dress for females; long sleeves polo and dark-colored pants for males). Footwear must be appropriate for the occasion. Strictly no slippers.
GRADUATION RITES. This is a ceremony where the formal conferment of academic degrees to candidates for graduation is conducted. Therefore, everybody must observe solemnity. Boisterousness and loud talk must be avoided. Nobody, but the reception committee, is allowed to approach the graduates while the ceremonies are ongoing.
CALL TIME. You must come on time for the assembly, which is an hour before the academic procession. It is during this time that the line-up of candidates for graduation for the procession is arranged by the reception committee. This arrangement matches the assigned seat per candidate in the venue, which helps in the smooth flow of the program. Therefore, you must follow. We will not wait for latecomers.
AWARDING. Those who are graduating with Latin Honors and recipients of the Excellence in Leadership award will be given medals during the graduation rites.
RECEIVING OF SYMBOLIC DIPLOMA. Graduates will be given a symbolic diploma each before going on stage to take a bow before the audience. Calling of names will be by four. As a sign of courtesy to the graduate whose name will be called last, those who have already been called must wait for the end of the ceremonies before leaving the venue.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION AND RECESSIONAL. Recessional are important parts of the ceremonies, thus, graduates and other participants must maintain an orderly march.
SECURITY AND ORDERLINESS IN THE PREMISES.
The entrance at the lobby is open for parents and companions an hour before the academic procession. Once the procession starts, parents are expected to be seated; entrance will be closed and will re-open after the Philippine National Anthem.
Guards at the entrance are instructed to inspect bags and packages; everybody is requested to cooperate. Please attend to your personal belongings. The University will not be responsible for any loss or damage.
Ugnayang La Salle shall exercise full authority within its premises and reserves the right to control, regulate, inspect, refuse entry to or prohibit any person as well as materials considered inimical to or which constitute violation of Philippine laws, and DLSU-D rules and regulations.
Children below ten (10) years old are not allowed inside the venue.
GIFTS AND FLOWERS. You are advised to pin your corsage or wear your garland before going to the assembly area to avoid overcrowding. Moreover, flowers and any form of gift must not be given while ceremonies are ongoing.
NOTE: The Office of the Registrar may impose a sanction for violating these guidelines including but not limited to holding of the release of graduate’s school records for one (1) school year.
GRADUATION RITES ORDER OF PROCESSION
- Honor Students
- Candidates for Graduation
- Faculty
- Deans/Associate Deans
- University Officials
- President and Commencement Speaker
HOUSE RULES
- Smoking, eating, and drinking are prohibited inside the graduation venue. Food and drinks must be surrendered at the lobby.
- Companions or graduates are not allowed to take photos near the stage while the ceremonies are ongoing.
- Everybody is advised to put their phone into silent mode.
- Pets, firearms and any form of explosives, and harmful chemicals are not allowed inside.
- Everybody must keep silent while inside the venue.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE
- Toga and Cap with Tassel must be worn over Sunday dress (female) or long sleeves polo with tie and black pants (male) during Graduation Rites.
- Long sleeves with tie, black pants, and black shoes for MEN during Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Rites.
- Sunday dress and black high-heeled shoes for LADIES during Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Rites.