Information updated: 07/23/2025

Commencement Regalia

Commencement regalia (cap, gown, and tassel packages) are available for purchase at the Office of Enrollment Management at the Lerma-Peña building, room 131, at the Ft. McIntosh Campus.

Please note, students participating in the Commencement ceremony must purchase their own college approved commencement regalia at the Laredo College Enrollment Management Office. Regalias are purchased based on approximate graduate height. All sales are final and exchanges may only occur if inventory available the Thursday, before the commencement ceremony.  

Cost: $42.00

Official College Stole

Official College Stoles are now available for purchase at the Laredo College Enrollment Management Office, Lerma Pena building, room 131.

Cost: $30.00

No commencement regalia will be sold the day of the ceremony.

Dual Enrollment High School students and candidates for graduation are highly encouraged to wear their High School commencement regalia for recognition and distinction. Any questions regarding commencement regalia for Dual Enrollment students must be directed to the High School administrator.

Institutional Honors

Only those candidates who have applied for a degree are eligible to graduate with Institutional Honors. This excludes candidates graduating with a certificate. Graduates will be granted institutional honors respective to their cumulative GPA excluding non-developmental courses. The criteria is as follows:

• Summa Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.8 to 4.0 (Two white cords).
• Magna Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.5 but less than 3.7 (Two gold cords).
• Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.2 but less than 3.4 (One gold cord). 

Graduation Pictures

Spring 2025 Graduation Pictures are now available! 

Here's how to access them: 

NLITE Media Photography

• Step 1: Input your personal e-mail address.
• Step 2: Look for your first photo and click on the shopping cart on top.
• Step 3: Choose if you want to purchase/download that picture individually, or buy it along with the Package.
• Step 4: If you choose the Package, it will ask you to choose your other photos and add them as Prints and as Digital Downloads.
• Step 5: Change to a different tab at the top to access the Before, After and Commencement pictures to add them to your package. 
• Step 6: Select the method of payment and proceed with payment - please add your full name on the 'Add a Note' section during checkout. 
• Step 7: All prints and other items will be available for Pickup at 3019 Market St, Laredo, TX 78043. 

***NOTE: The Picture Gallery will expire on Monday, June 9, 2025, so please complete your orders before then! After the expiry date the gallery will still be available but at a higher pricing. Please order your prints and orders before the expiry date to get your photos at the lowest cost.

All photo edits will be done upon purchase.  

All photography services are provided by NLITE Media Photography and Laredo College is not responsible for the content/transactions. For any questions, please contact NLITE Media Photography at 956-286-7784 from Monday through Thursday from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm.