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Graduate Information & Career Services
Graduation Information
Graduation Checklist
1. Perform a Degree Evaluation – Students are encouraged to perform a degree evaluation in SIS as a preliminary check to see if they have met all the program requirements needed to graduate. It is the student’s responsibility to assure they have satisfied all required courses in his/her program. The SIS Degree Evaluation does not replace the requirement to submit the Graduation Application form.
2. Apply for Graduation – Complete the online Graduation Application form (MyCVTC > Records & Registration > Graduation). Refer to MyCVTC for application deadlines. There is no application fee to apply.
3. Check the Eligible Candidates List – CVTC performs a final check of eligibility and if all requirements are met, the student’s name will appear on the Eligible Candidates List. It may take up to two (2) weeks for names to appear on the list after the Graduation Application form is submitted. If you have a confidentiality hold on your account, your name will not be displayed on the list or in the graduation brochure. These students may contact Records and Registration to verify eligibility. At that time, the student may request that his/her name be included on the eligibility list and in the graduation brochure.
4. Request Commencement Tickets – Graduates participating in the Eau Claire May or December ceremony need to request tickets using the Ticket Request System located in MyCVTC. Tickets are free, but are required for all guests. Learn more in MyCVTC, search Graduation.
5. Graduate Attire – To participate in the ceremony, graduates are required to wear a black cap, gown, and tassel. If applicable, honor graduates may wear a gold tassel, military service members may wear red, white, and blue cords, Phi Theta Kappa graduates may wear a gold PTK stole, and Kappa Beta Delta graduates may wear a blue stole. Refer to MyCVTC for details on where to purchase graduation attire. Stoles are available in Student Life BEC 102; a $25 deposit is required but will be returned upon return of the stole. Military service member cords can be received at the Veteran Benefit office in BEC 113.
6. Learn more about the Ceremony – Commencement exercises are scheduled in May and December for Eau Claire and in May for River Falls. Additional information regarding the ceremony is located in MyCVTC > Records & Registration > Graduation. Students who complete an associate degree or technical diploma are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Student Commencement Speaker
A student is selected to address the graduates for each Commencement. Instructions and deadlines are available in MyCVTC > Records & Registration > Graduation.
Graduation/Program Completion Requirements
The Registrar’s Office reviews individual student records to determine program completion, candidacy for graduation, certification of graduation, and/or certification of attendance at CVTC. The student is eligible for program completion/graduation when the individual fulfills the following:
• Attain program required grades in all courses and electives to meet the approved curriculum for the specific program.
• Complete program courses with a program grade point average of 2.0 or better, C letter grade average.
• Earn a minimum number of credits at CVTC since establishment of the degree. See website for specific credit information.
If all requirements for graduation have been completed, degree information will be posted to the student transcript.
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