3357:12-13-06-Commencement Policy

POLICY
The College awards degrees during an annual commencement ceremony held in May that is governed by the following policies:

1.Students who are enrolled in courses needed to complete degree and/or one-year certificaterequirements by the end of the summer session following commencement are eligible toparticipate in the May commencement ceremony.
2.The listing of degree candidates in the commencement program is tentative, pendingcompletion of required work and submission of final grades. Printed graduation honors arecalculated using the student’s current grades. Final graduation honors are indicated on theterminal transcript and reflect all course grades earned. Graduation honors are not indicated in the commencement program for summer session candidates.
3.Diploma covers are distributed during commencement. Diplomas are mailed to the student’saddress on file after final grades have been processed, degree requirements have beenfulfilled, and financial and other obligations have been satisfied.

Policy Owner

• Academic Services, Registrar’s Office

Policy Reviewers

• Academic Services, Registrar’s Office

Next Review Date
January 2026