Here you will find information on what you need to do to graduate from the program. You must complete the LIU Degree Application (located on our “forms” page. If you will be graduating in September, please fill this out and send it to the Registrar by August 1st. If you are graduating in January, fill it out by December. If you are graduating in May, fill it out by February.

Check your Records:

If you do not have access online to your student transcript, please either call the program or the Graduate Recorders (299-2904 or 299-2906). If you have not defended, the only INC on your record should be for PSY 839. All other requirements should be complete. (Note that internship is now a year-long course).

Dissertation Defense:

After you have successfully defended, you will need to hand in a bound copy of your dissertation with the signature page as the cover (the original signature page). We will make a copy of the cover and send it over to Registrar to have PSY 839 changed and to have them put your title on your transcript.

Internship Completion:

If you have completed all other requirements and will be completing your internship in the summer, you are eligible to walk in the September graduation. Your name will not appear in the LIU booklet, but it will appear in our PsyD Commencement booklet. Send an email to the program letting us know that you would like to walk. We will take care of the paperwork.

Order your cap and gown from the Bookstore:

If you are going to attend graduation you need to let the program know and also order (early) your cap and gown from the bookstore. We need to know who will be attending the ceremonies by early April. Doctoral students are given spots on the main dais during graduation, so it is important to know how many seats we will need.

Graduation Awards Day – Saturday

The Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program now gives out annual awards to its graduates. Awardees will be notified by a letter from the Dean in mid-April. We encourage you to come to this ceremony, as it truly does honor graduates across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Last year, awards were given out for: Best Dissertation, Service to the CPDP, and Academic Achievement.

Commencement – Sunday

Commencement will take place on Mother’s Day on the Great Lawn. You will receive more information by mail from LIU, but can also check the website closer to the date. You do not need tickets, but it is recommended that you do take your allotted 4.

The program also holds a reception after the main ceremony. A faculty member will say something about each of the graduates and the valedictorian will give a short speech. A representative from the PsyD Alumni Council will also give a speech.

Final Transcripts, Licensing, Etc:

Once you are ready to apply for licensure, simply send the forms (as completely filled out as possible) to the program. You do not need to include a note or email. We will take the forms, fill out our information, and send it along to the Dean’s Office. From there, the forms go to the Registrar’s Office and are sent out with a final transcript and seal.

You should request a copy of your final transcript from Registrar as soon as you are sure that PSY 839 has a grade and your dissertation title is listed.

Email the program if you have any questions or concerns.