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GRADUATION INFORMATION

May 2008 Commencement Ceremony
   Sunday, May 18
   3:00 p.m.
   Canton Civic Center
   Open Seating
2009 Graduation Application Deadlines
Graduation Ceremony Date $35 fee will be charged to your account for applications submitted by: $60 fee will be charged to your account for applications submitted during: No applications will be accepted after:
January 11, 2009 Summer Completers
May 12, 2008
May 13, 2008 –
June 2, 2008
June 3, 2008
January 11, 2009 Fall Completers
August 1, 2008
August 2, 2008 –
August 18, 2008
August 19, 2008
May 17, 2009 Spring Completers
December 1, 2008
December 2, 2008 –
December 15, 2008
December 16, 2008

Deadlines are strictly enforced.

Late application process fee will apply for applications received after noted deadlines.

Applications can be obtained from the Academic Records/Registrar’s Office, the Information Desk in the Student Center and in all academic division offices.


GRADUATION APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  • Obtain a Graduation Application from the Division Offices, Registration Office or from the Reception Desk.
  • Complete entire form printing legibly – be sure to fill out both forms (graduation application and cap/gown measurement information)
  • Return the form to the Registration Office.
  • When the graduation application has been approved, the appropriate fee will be added to your student account.

It is the graduating student’s responsibility to notify the College of his or her intent to graduate before the announced deadline.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for graduation must satisfactorily complete the program in which they are enrolled and must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in their technical major with an accumulative GPA of 2.0.

A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit transferred from other institutions in accordance with Section 3.06.02 of the Policies and Procedures Manual may be used toward the completion of an associate degree at Stark State College of Technology. In the event more than 30 semester credit hours are to be transferred for this purpose, approval of the Provost will be required.

Graduation forms are available in the Registration Office, the Division Offices or the Reception Desk.

GRADUATION WITH ACADEMIC HONORS
Awards are offered for outstanding accomplishments to members of the graduation class.

  • Graduates attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher will graduate with high distinction

  • Graduates attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher will graduate with distinction

Questions regarding graduation should be directed to the Registrar.

GRADUATION IN ABSENTIA
Commencement exercises are part of the requirements for graduation unless a good cause is submitted to and approved by the Registrar.

 
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