Graduating students will submit coursework approximately two-weeks before the end of the term (or earlier as required by the professor). Students should notify professors they are graduating, which may mean quizzes or exams in Canvas will need to be available for graduates.
Spring 2023 Graduates Coursework Due: Friday, April 28
Summer 2023 Graduates (Participating in Commencement) Coursework Due: Friday, April 28
Summer 2023 Graduates (NOT Participating in Commencement) Coursework Due: Follow due dates in syllabus or Canvas
Commencement Chapel: Friday, May 12th
Commencement Ceremony: Saturday, May 13th
This page contains all the details graduates need to know about Commencement festivities and other important graduation-related information.
This page contains an overview of the major Commencement festivities: the Chapel, Texas BBQ with Faculty, and Ceremony. This information is designed primarily for family, friends, and the general public.
Students apply to graduate in the semester he/she is graduating. Students will be notified by email when they are eligible to apply for graduation. Summer graduates are only eligible to participate in the May commencement ceremony preceding their summer graduation date. (ex. Summer 2023 graduates are eligible to participate May 2023 Commencement). DTS only holds Commencement ceremonies at the end of the spring term.
Due Dates for Graduation Application in Portal:
Students can locate the Graduation Application in the Student Portal by:
If the application is not completed by the due date, then the student’s graduation date will be moved to a later semester.
If students use a generic email for their church (info@ or contact@), be sure to follow-up with the staff member who oversees this inbox. Questions about the status of reference letters should contact Student Life: studentlife@dts.edu
Due Dates for References and Supporting Materials:
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