Graduation Deadline is October 1st

Heads up! The deadline to apply for graduation is October 1st. Why do I have to apply for graduation? you might ask. Well, your application signals the College to begin your “degree audit” - the process of checking your records to be sure that you have met all of the requirements for graduation. This includes checking that transfer courses and substitutions have been properly applied to your degree or certificate program. Assuming everything’s in order, it also tells us that it’s time to order your long-sought-after diploma. Yay!

Are you close to completing your program and wonder if you’re ready to apply for graduation? To be sure, run your Degree Progress Report to check that you’ve met all requirements for graduation through courses completed or in progress. If you notice any discrepancies, contact your Student Services Center or academic advisor.

Please refer to the links below for more information regarding this process. If you have additional questions, post them in the comments section and we will get back to you.

• FAQ's (re: all things graduation)
• Degree Progress Report (NOVAConnect Instructions)
• Graduation Requirements (information from the 2009-2010 College Catalog)
• How to Apply (information about detrmining eligibility and completing the online form)

Best of luck to all our graduates. We look forward to celebrating with you at the commencement ceremonies in May.