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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
3. Order:
If you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony, you will need to place an order online with the Herff-Jones website (herffjones.com/college/southwesterncc) to order your cap, gown & tassel.
You do not pay for the kit online, only place your order. Herff-Jones will ship your order to the bookstore, where you may pick up and pay after the announced date. Stu- dents will receive an email a few months into the term with website activation details. It does not remain active at all times.
This is the only fee associated with graduation (approximately $32). From this website you may also order announcements and class rings (at an additional cost). If you have any questions, please contact the bookstore at 828.339.4222.
If you do not plan to participate in the ceremony, you may visit the Registrar’s Of ce during the week of graduation to pick up a diploma cover.
4. Celebrate:
Attend the commencement ceremony in the Norman K. Myers Auditorium of the Balsam Center. This building is located on the Jackson Campus in Sylva. Infor- mation about the ceremony can be found at www.southwesterncc.edu/registrar/ commencement-faqs. The graduate rehearsal is usually held the Thursday before the ceremony in the auditorium at 4 p.m. Refer to the academic calendar for dates and times, as well as informational emails sent by the Registrar’s Of ce.
5. Wait—Be Patient:
Diplomas will be mailed within 6-8 weeks following graduation. The Registrar’s Of ce will email student accounts, and will post an announcement on our website once they have been mailed. Refer to the website for the status of diplomas.
Should you need proof of graduation for an employer or another school before you
receive your diploma, we must receive a written transcript request. Transcript release forms are located in the Registrar’s Of ce or at www.southwesterncc.edu/registrar. These can be submitted at any time for the end of term, or after graduation.
Need Special Assistance?
Graduation is a physical activity. Due to injuries or disabilities, sometimes it is a chal- lenge. If you will be needing special assistance to walk into the auditorium, climb
the stairs to the stage, walk across the stage, descend the stairs, hear or see the ceremony or any other activity related to graduation—please contact Tonya Bassé, Disability Services Coordinator (Balsam Center Rm 115, t_basse@southwesterncc.edu, 828.339.4326).
DEGREES Associate Degree
Academic programs for which an Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded require the successful completion of 60-76 semester hour credits and are designed to provide entry-level employment training. The Associate in Arts and the Associate of Sci- ence degrees require the successful completion of 60 semester hour credits. The Associate of Fine Arts degree requires the successful completion of 65 semester hour credits. These degrees are designed to facilitate transfer to one of the 16 public universities in North Carolina.
Diploma
A diploma is awarded after successful completion of 36-48 semester hours credits in an approved diploma-granting program. For a full-time student, it generally takes three semesters to nish a typical diploma program.
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