Graduation for Graduate Students
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Services Office. No graduation will be approved without prior registration. The next available graduation date is FALL, 2007 (through May 1, 2007).
Beginning fall semester, 2006 every graduate candidate for a degree MUST be registered during the semester of completion of all graduation requirements, including general examinations, dissertation/thesis defense, portfolio, or internship. Departments may determine the extent and type of hours that must be taken by the candidate during the concluding semester. Activation regulations are explained in the general university-wide section of the Graduate Catalog. The semester of completion is defined as extending until the last day before conferring of degrees on the academic calendar as published by Enrollment Services.
Clearance for graduation must come both from the College of Education and the Graduation Services Office. OAA attempts to keep candidates for graduation informed of their program status. Candidates are encouraged to generate a self evaluation on GoSOLAR frequently, and the office will send two official audits to the student when possible. Any required waivers or exceptions to a program of study should be requested through the correct academic procedure at least one semester prior to the semester of completion. These forms are available here.
Graduation Services
- Graduation Completion Calendar - Fall 2007
If you intend to graduate in fall 2007, please refer to this calendar for a list of relevant deadlines. Any questions should be addressed to the Office of Academic Assistance and Graduate Admissions.
- Graduation Completion Calendar - Spring 2008
If you intend to graduate in spring 2008, please refer to this calendar for a list of relevant deadlines. Any questions should be addressed to the Office of Academic Assistance and Graduate Admissions graduation advisors.
- Graduation Process at the College of Education
- The steps to Commencement are simple, but they require active participation on the part of the student to go smoothly. Please be aware of the following actions and keep up with the process throughout the semester you plan to graduate.
- Ph.D. Candidate Graduation Information
This page has essential information for the Ph.D. student who is approaching graduation.
