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2. Complete the “Petition to Graduate” form and indicate if you plan to participate in the graduation ceremony.
3. Make an appointment with the counselor to review and sign the “Petition to Graduate” form before the March deadline. The counselor will submit the petition to the Admissions & Records Office for final evaluation.
4. Make a follow-up appointment to verify that all degree requirements are met or can be met by the end of the academic year.
5. Potential graduates will receive an e-mail regarding graduation in early April (if you have not received a Graduation e-mail by mid April, please contact your counselor immediately). Be sure to check your e-mail regularly.
6. Students wishing to participate in the graduation ceremony are required to wear a cap and gown. Information about ordering caps and gowns, invitations and/or pictures may be obtained on the college website in early April (or you can inquire in the Student Services Department).
7. All grade changes, outstanding incomplete grade contracts, and course substitutions must be completed prior to submitting petition to graduate. It could take up to three (3) months to process degrees and certificates. Students will be able to pick up their degrees in the Admissions & Records Office once available.
Note: Degrees and certificates will not be conferred until after all degree requirements are met.
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN (SEP)
Students need to formulate an educational plan. Each student has a reason for attending college. Your particular goals and objectives for attending college may be specific and very clear or they may be vague and undefined. Even if your wish is to experiment and explore a variety of courses to begin with, you can benefit from some tentative planning. Remember, any plans you make now are not etched in stone; they can be changed or modified as your goals change!
USING “SEARCH FOR SECTIONS”
After you have given some thought to the classes you will need to take, you are ready to create your schedule for the semester. In order to do this, you need to consult “Search for Sections” under the PVC-Services link at www.paloverde.edu. This schedule is published each semester; it lists the days and times that, all classes are offered.
KEY TO LOCATION ABBREVIATIONS
CDC
CL Rooms CORRES COURSE CS Rooms FA Rooms FIELD LBRY NDL
FINANCIAL AID
Child Development Center Classroom/Lab Building Correspondence
Blythe Municipal Golf Course College Services Building Fine Arts Building
See instructor for location PVC Library
Needles Center
BNCC ONLINE PA Rooms PEC PVHS SITE
TB
TBA TPHS
Blythe Nursing Care Center Online Course
Performing Arts Building Physical Education Center Palo Verde High School See instructor for location Technology Building
To be announced
Twin Palms High School
You may be eligible for financial assistance to help you meet your educational expenses. The Financial Aid Office is located in Student Services in the John O. Crain Building. Many different kinds of financial aid exist. To apply, complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For more information regarding Financial Aid, please refer to the Financial Aid Handbook located in the back of the Student Handbook.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS
Federal law requires men 18 through 25 years old, to be registered with the Selective Service System. The law applies to male citizens and immigrant aliens, but not to foreign students who hold valid student visas. Men must be registered with the selective service before they can receive Federal financial aid for school. Registration forms are available in the Student Services Office and at any post office. You can also register online by visiting the Selective Service at www.sss.gov
For more information regarding Financial Aid or Selective Services please stop by the Financial Aid Office or call 760.921.5553.
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