The University Registrar has rules governing participation in commencement activities:
Participation in the annual commencement ceremony held in May is open to students who have applied to graduate in the current spring semester, the preceding fall semester, or the preceding summer session. Students (graduate or undergraduate) who need no more than nine (9) credit hours to complete their degree requirements may participate in the preceding May commencement ceremony if there is a reasonable expectation that they will be able to obtain the needed credits during the following summer. The maximum of nine (9) semester hours is firm and not subject to petition.
Certificate students are not eligible to participate in Commencement and Celebration.
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
CCAS hosts a Doctoral Ceremony for PhD and PsyD students the Thursday evening of commencement week. Each doctoral student is required to have an advocate of their choosing. More information on the Doctoral Hooding ceremony will be sent in March.
CCAS Celebration
CCAS holds a Masters Celebration Friday morning of commencement week. The DGS or designee is expected to participate in the ceremony by walking the graduates into the Smith Center and remain with them throughout the ceremony. More information will be sent in March.
