Graduation and Commencement
Graduation
A Graduation Requirement Check is conducted in our office when you enroll in Block 1 or Block B. This enables you to carefully plan your last semesters so all degree requirements are met. Once the check is completed, you will be notified to check KSIS Degree Progress Report (DARS).
The Graduation Application must be submitted on-line through KSIS within the first four weeks of the semester in which you plan to graduate or during the first two weeks of the summer session. This application is used to check whether all degree requirements have been completed and is a necessary checkpoint before graduation.
To be eligible for Graduation Honors, a student must complete a minimum of 60 hours in residence, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be graded.
Seniors with an overall grade point average of 3.0 may take up to nine graduate credits. However, these credits cannot be applied toward an undergraduate degree.
As early as possible, you should be registered with the Career Center in order to obtain access to job listings, participate in on-campus interviews, and have your resume referred to employers. In addition to registering with the Career Center, you should be familiar with the services and resources they offer, including job search workshops (including resume writing, interview skill development, and dining etiquette), individual advising, school district/company information and application forms, and a wealth of other career library resources.
Commencement
Commencement exercises are held at the end of the fall and spring semesters. You are strongly encouraged to participate. You may obtain information about commencement from the Registrar’s Office Graduation Information website .
Walk-Through Policy
Students submitting a walk-through form (allowing them to participate in commencement, while not receiving a degree until a subsequent semester) must meet BOTH of the following criteria:
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Must be on track to graduate in August if participating in May commencement.
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Must have no more than six (6) hours remaining to fulfill all degree requirements.
Students who wish to participate in December commencement and have their degrees conferred the following semester will be approved by special permission only. Permission must be granted by the Director of the Center for Student Success and Professional Services. Policy established 2-23-2015.