Commencement Participation Policy
Participation in Claremont Graduate University’s commencement ceremony in May is for those who have received a Summer 2007 (August) or Fall 2007 (January) degree as well as those candidates who have fulfilled all requirements for their degree by the university deadlines stated in the Bulletin and listed below.
May 2008 degree deadlines:
February 22, 2008 – last date for students to file an Intent to Receive a Degree form in the Office of Admission and Records.
April 18, 2008 – final date for the completion of all degree requirements (except the current semester’s master’s coursework) including payment of fees relevant to the completion of degrees to be awarded in May, e.g., binding of dissertation.
Exceptions to Participate
Who may request an exception to participate?
- Doctoral candidates may participate in commencement if they have successfully defended their dissertation by May 2, 2008.
- Masters students may participate in commencement if they have 8 units or less to complete in the summer term, are so enrolled, and request an exception to participate (see below).
- See procedure below.
Procedure for Requesting an Exception to Participate
Students, other than those enrolled in the School of Educational Studies, who have not completely met their degree requirements and wish to request approval to participate in commencement must take the following action by these deadlines:
| March 21, 2008 |
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Submit their request in writing to their academic dean or associate dean no later than March 21, 2008. |
| April 4, 2008 |
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Deans and associate deans must then submit a written request in support of that student to the provost by April 4, 2008. |
| April 9, 2008 |
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The provost will make a decision and inform the academic dean and the registrar by April 9, 2008. |
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The academic dean will notify the student of the decision. |
The student must then immediately contact Edris Stuebner, Assistant Registrar, to complete the commencement participation form and order their regalia. Ms. Stuebner may be reached at Edris.Stuebner@cgu.edu (909) 607-3370. If there are rush charges due to the exception request, the student is responsible for paying for those charges associated with regalia rental.
Students granted an exception to participate in commencement should be aware that their name will not be listed in the commencement program until the following spring commencement once they have been certified for graduation.
Revised: 3/14/08
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