Graduation Petition

When submitting a graduation petition, you will be asked to identify the year of the catalog from which you are graduating. Any modifications of graduation requirements must be approved by the department. A course substitution form must be completed with the program coordinator. The dean of the department also will review the document. If approved, the course substitution form will be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services.

Students must submit a graduation petition to the Enrollment Services Office by the following deadlines to be eligible for graduation:

• October 1 for December graduation
• March 1 for May graduation or August graduates participating in May ceremony
• July 1 for August graduation

December, May and August candidates may choose to participate in the annual May Commencement ceremony (see Commencement Ceremony).

Graduation Petition Instructions:

1. Obtain the Graduation Petition form in the Enrollment Services Office
2. Complete the form, carefully printing your full name as you want it to appear on your diploma
3. Pay the appropriate fee in the Business Office (staff member in Business Office must sign the bottom of the form)
   
   

   Graduation fee is $20 per degree and/or certificate. Petitions received after the posted deadlines are charged an additional $20.

4. After payment, return form to Enrollment Services Office. The staff will sign the form and give you a copy of the petition.
5. In approximately 2 to 3 weeks, you will receive an eligibility notice in the mail, along with additional information regarding the awarding of your degree and/or certificate.