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Commencement & Academic Honors Commencement
The College holds Commencement Exercises in May of each year. A student may participate in Commencement Exercises if he/she meets any of the following criteria:
• Completed all program requirements at the end of the previous Fall semester or at the end of the previous Summer session.
• Will have completed all program requirements at the end of the current Spring semester.
• Has three or fewer courses remaining to be completed to fulfill all program requirements and is enrolled in those courses in the following Summer session.
Selection of Student Commencement Speaker
The College believes it is fitting and appropriate to have a representative of the graduating class speak at Commencement as a way of showcasing the accomplishments of our students. A College committee is responsible for recommending a student speaker to the President. In selecting a speaker consideration is given to a student’s grade point average, academic achievements and personal accomplishments.
Academic Honors
Graduation-with-honors designations for the Commencement Ceremony are based on the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) as follows.
• Summer and Fall Graduates – GPA at the end of the Graduation term. • Spring Graduates – GPA at end of the previous Fall semester.
The College recognizes the academic achievement of students in the following ways.
Dean’s List – The Dean’s List of outstanding students is compiled and published at the end of each Fall and Spring semester. To be included on the Dean’s List a student must meet all of the following requirements.
• Have earned a minimum of 12 cumulative credit hours at RVCC in college-level courses. • Earn a minimum of six college-level credit hours in the current Fall or Spring semester. • Achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.5 in college-level courses.
• Receive no grade lower than a “C” in any course for the semester.
• Not be eligible for inclusion on the President’s List of outstanding students.
President’s List – The President’s List of outstanding students is compiled and published at the end of each Fall and Spring semester. To be included on the President’s List a student must meet all of the following requirements.
• Earn a minimum of 12 credit hours in college-level courses in the current Fall or Spring semester.
• Earn “A” grades in all courses for the semester.
• Have no “W” or “I” grades for the semester.
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