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9.20 Commencement
9.21
Commencement is held twice annually, in November and June. Students who complete their degree requirements in August and November may participate in the November ceremony. March and June graduates may participate in the June ceremony.
9.22
The University Bookstore will notify graduating students about making arrangements for renting caps and gowns.
Graduate School - Policy Procedures Manual
Policies & Procedures
- Introduction
- Admission
- 1.00 Admission
- 1.10 Categories of Admission
- 1.20 General Requirements for Admission
- 1.30 Admission from Non-Accredited Schools
- 1.40 Admission of Students with Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees
- 1.50 Admission Procedure for Graduate Degree Status
- 1.60 Admission Procedure for Graduate Nondegree, Certification, & Transient Statuses
- 1.70 International Students
- 1.80 Petition for Admission
- 1.90 Change of Program (Major)
- Graduate Assistantships & Scholarships
- Registration
- Graduate Credit
- Grades
- Requirements for Master's Degrees
- 6.10 Graduate Degree Programs
- 6.20 Program of Study
- 6.30 Academic Standards
- 6.40 Time Limit
- 6.50 Credit Hour Requirement
- 6.60 Residence Requirements
- 6.70 Foreign Language Requirement
- 6.80 Thesis
- 6.90 Examinations
- 6.100 Second Master's Degree
- 6.110 Dual Master's Degree Programs
- 6.120 Procedures for Petitioning for a Waiver of Graduate School Policies
- 6.130 Fresh Start Policy
- 6.140 Summary of Degree Requirements
- Post-Master's Level Degree Programs
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Requirements
- Procedure for Graduation
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