Two
commencement programs are scheduled
each year, one in December for fall
and summer graduates and one in May
for spring graduates. Students
must meet the following requirements
to be eligible to participate in the
commencement:
Have completed degree
requirements the
semester/session prior to the
upcoming commencement ceremony
for which they plan to
participate; or
Be
enrolled in the final courses
and/or academic activity
necessary to complete degree
requirements in the semester for
which they plan to participate
in the respective commencement.
In either scenario, all students
must submit an application for
graduation to the Office of the
Registrar prior to the commencement deadline for
either May or December. The
student must be "cleared" by the
Office of the Registrar to be
approved to participate in the
commencement activities.
Students who complete degree
requirements during summer session
(s) will NOT be eligible to
participate in the preceding May
commencement activities.
However, they will be eligible to
participate in either the following
December or May commencement
provided they meet the respective
requirements as stated above.