Students
Commencement
Ceremony Celebration event at the end of the spring semester (May) for fall graduates
who were awarded a degree or certificate of achievement, as well as spring and summer
candidates who are expected to complete their degree / certificate requirements.
Graduation
Graduation is the process of completing a program of study and submitting a Graduation
Petition with the Admissions and Records Office. The process for graduation takes
place over the course of an entire semester. During this time the Admissions and Records
Office is verifying that you are completing your final classes towards your program,
that you don’t have any deficiencies, and will be completing all your required classes
by the end of the semester. Once the semester is over, Admissions and Records Office
certifies that you have completed all requirements and posts your degree or certificate
to your transcript. Your diploma is then mailed to the address you listed on your
Graduation Petition.
Guests
Commencement is an open event. No ticket is required to attend.
There is no limit on how many family members or friends can attend.
Faculty and Staff