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GRADUATION AND
COMMENCEMENT
GRADUAT I ON
Students who are close to completing their
educational programs should submit an
application for graduation to the Enrollment
Services office. They may monitor their progress
by running an online degree audit through
Online Services.
APP LY I NG FOR GRADUAT I ON
Use the following timelines when applying
for graduation:
Apply by
To graduate at the end of
January
Spring
April
Summer
April
Fall
October
Winter
Applications for graduation are available online
and in Enrollment Services, on the second
floor of the Student Affairs and Success Center.
Each degree or certificate requires a separate
application form. It can take up to four weeks to
process the application.
E L I G I B I L I TY
To be eligible for graduation, students must have
accomplished the following:
x
Completed all admissions requirements
x
Earned a minimum grade point average of 2.0
x
Completed 24 credits at Green River (this
does not pertain to high school diploma or
professional technical certificate candidates)
x
Completed their last academic quarter at
Green River
x
Filed an application for graduation with
Enrollment Services
x
Completed all degree requirements as
specified by the Green River catalog
Students may graduate using the degree
requirements in effect during their first quarter
of enrollment at Green River for up to six years.
After six years, students need to meet the
requirements listed in the current catalog. They
may petition the degree exception committee
with proof of continuous enrollment to be
exempt from this policy.
Students may graduate at the end of any quarter.
For information regarding the graduation
application, call or email:
A–L
Angie Brenner
(253) 833-9111, ext. 2518
M–Z
Julia Nation
(253) 833-9111, ext. 2633
COMMENCEMENT
A commencement ceremony is held at the
end of the academic year. Any student who
has been approved for graduation during
that year is eligible to participate in the June
ceremony. Students who plan to complete their
requirements during the following summer
quarter may apply for graduation and participate
in the ceremony. All diplomas and certificates
will be mailed to students two months after the
quarter in which the student graduate ends.
G R A D UAT I ON A N D COMM E N C E M E N T
