Participation in Commencement

Students who satisfactorily complete all degree requirements by the end of the spring term or who completed degree requirements the previous December are invited to participate in commencement. Students may elect not to march in commencement, but are required to still pay the regular graduation fee in order to receive a diploma.

Baccalaureate students who are within two courses or Associate degree seeking students within one course (no more than four hours) of completing all degree requirements may elect to participate in commencement provided they also meet the following criteria:

• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher unless in the Teacher Education Program where a GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

• Have registered to complete all degree requirements during the immediately following summer term.

• Have completed and filed with the Registrar’s Office an Intent to Graduate Form.

The diploma will not be awarded until all degree requirements are met. Students who do not meet all of the above criteria will not be allowed to participate in commencement until degree requirements are met, or until the above conditions are achieved. After all degree requirements are met, any such honor recognition for which they qualify will be noted on the transcript. Degrees are conferred once at the end of each semester.

Incomplete grades may result in a later conferral date.