Preparing for Graduation
Students are responsible for tracking their own academic progress and eligibility for graduation. Specifically, each student must track his or her own progress through a degree program by maintaining a checklist of all degree requirements and his or her completion of each requirement. The academic advisor will confirm that all degree requirements have been met; however, the student is ultimately responsible for tracking his/ her own progress through his/her program and meeting all requirements for graduation. The advisor has the authority to approve academic work within the major; however, only the chief academic officer (Provost) of the university and the registrar have the authority to certify that all requirements for graduation have been fulfilled and post a notification of degree completion on a student’s transcript.
Students must submit an application to graduate. The application must be signed by the student and the student’s academic advisor and be submitted to the Office of Academic Services. Failure to submit an application by the appropriate deadline may postpone the posting of the student’s degree. The application deadlines are as follows:
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Students graduating in
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Must apply by
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March
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Dec 30 of previous year
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May
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Dec 30 of previous year
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June
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Dec 30 of previous year
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August
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February 28 of the same year
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September
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March 30 of the same year
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October
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May 30 of the same year
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December
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May 30 of the same year
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