Participation Eligibility

Winter Commencement Ceremony

The Winter Commencement Ceremony is held at the conclusion of the Fall semester and Winter session. You may participate in the Winter Commencement Ceremony if:

  1. You will fulfill all degree requirements by the end of the Fall semester and have applied for graduation with the Registrar’s Office by the October 15th Graduation Application Filing Period deadline for Fall/Winter.
    – or –
  2. You need six (6) or fewer credits to complete your degree requirement, plan to complete your coursework by the end of the Winter session, and have applied for graduation with the Registrar’s Office by the October 15th Graduation Application Filing Period deadline for Fall/Winter.

Spring Commencement Ceremony

The Spring Commencement Ceremony is held at the conclusion of the Spring semester. You may participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony if:

  1. You will fulfill all degree requirements by the end of the Spring semester and have applied for graduation with the Registrar’s Office by the February 15th Graduation Application Filing Period deadline for Spring.
    – or –
  2. You need six (6) or fewer credits to complete your degree requirement, plan to complete your coursework by the end of the Summer sessions, and have applied for graduation with the Registrar’s Office by the Graduation Application Filing Period deadline for Summer.