Appendix B. Eligibility to Participate in the Graduate School Commencement

Policy for Determining Eligibility to March in Graduate Commencement of Year X*

Participation in the graduate commencement ceremony acknowledges the completion of degree requirements and signifies academic accomplishment of the highest order. Graduate candidates eligible to march in the ceremonies include the following:

✓Those who have completed their degree requirements by August (x minus 1), December (x minus 1), or May x

✓ Those who will have completed their course work and passed their comprehensive examination(s) or master’s examination (if required) during or before the Spring semester and have successfully defended and submitted a final copy of their dissertations/theses (if a dissertation or thesis is required) by the appropriate Friday in April as listed in the Graduate School deadline calendar.

✓ Those in programs with required internships who will have completed their course work and passed their comprehensive examination(s) or master’s examination (if required) during or before the Spring x semester, will have successfully defended their dissertations/theses and submited final copies (if a dissertation or thesis is required) by the appropriate Friday in April as listed in the Graduate School deadline calendar, and will complete their internship over the Summer X term (Students should consult with their Department or the Graduate School regarding their eligibility).

* x = the year in which commencement occurs. If x = 2022, then x minus 1 = 2021.

 

Example using the academic year 2021-2022

ELIGIBILITY TO MARCH

Participation in the graduate commencement ceremony acknowledges the completion of degree requirements and signifies academic accomplishment of the highest order. Graduate candidates eligible to march in the ceremonies include the following:

  • Those who have completed their degree requirements by August 2021, December 2021, or May 2022
  • Those who will have completed their course work during or before the Spring 2022 semester and will have successfully defended their dissertations/theses (if required) and submitted final copies by Friday, April 22, 2022.
  • Those in programs with required internships who will have completed their course work during or before the Spring 2022 semester; defended their dissertations/theses (if a dissertation or thesis is required) and submitted final copies by Friday, April 22, 2022; and will complete their internship over the Summer 2022 term (Students should consult with their Department or the Graduate School regarding their eligibility).