Special Request for Permissionto Participate in Commencement Ceremony

Students who complete all requirements (including degree recipients from September of the previous calendar year as well as those from February and June of the current year) and who receive clearance by the Registrar by the date posted in the Academic Calendar will be eligible to participate in that year’s commencement proceedings.

A senior who at the end of the academic year will have no more than 6 credits remaining in order to complete their degree, may request to participate in the May commencement ceremony by submitting the "Special Request for Permission to Participate in Commencement Ceremony" application.

Candidates for commencement must request permission to “walk” and must agree to complete any remaining credits in the summer sessions that immediately follow commencement. Students may register for no more than a combined total of 6 credits during the summer sessions, and must attach proof of payment for those credits when submitting the “Special Request for Permission to Participate in Commencement Ceremony” application. Requests must be made by the deadline posted for each year.

Under special circumstances, students who have more than 6 credits remaining may petition to participate in May's commencement. For more information on the appeal process, students may contact the Office of Academic Advisement.

Note: A student who participates in the commencement ceremony before completing all degree requirements at the end of the Spring term forfeits eligibility for honors/awards. Students may be awarded the Latin Honors distinction, if eligible, only upon completion of all degree requirements.