In accordance with University of Louisiana System Board Rules Part Two, Chapter I, Section VI, a deceased student who did not complete all requirements for their undergraduate degree at the time of death may be awarded a degree posthumously provided the following conditions are met:
When a degree is awarded posthumously, this action will be noted when the student’s name is announced at commencement and will be noted in the commencement program. The diploma will be presented to the immediate family of the deceased student by an appropriate official of the University.
All posthumous degrees will be reported to the University of Louisiana System as they are awarded.
This policy is distributed via the University Policies webpage.