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Awarding
of Degree
Commencement
Awarding
of Degree
Degrees from the
University of Minnesota are awarded at the end of each month. To qualify
for graduation for a particular month, a student must submit the Application
for Degree Form on or before the first workday of that month and must
complete the examination and all other requirements (including necessary
forms and fees) by the last workday of that month. The diploma will be
mailed three to four months after graduation.
Graduating in any
month before the end of the semester may affect eligibility for student
loans and housing.
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Commencement
While the Graduate
School degrees are awarded monthly, commencement (the graduation ceremony)
is held only twice a year in December and May. January through June graduates
usually attend the spring ceremony, and July through December graduates
usually attend the fall ceremony. Attending the ceremony does not imply
that you have officially graduated.
The Commencement Attendance Approval Form must be signed by adviser indicating
that the thesis draft has been completed and that student is ready for
but may or may not have taken the final oral exam. The form (received
by student from GS in Graduation Packet) must be turned in to 201 Fraser
Hall on or before the first working day of the intended month of graduation.
Students who have not yet completed all requirements for graduation may
participate in commencement if the Commencement Attendance Approval Form
has the appropriate signatures and is submitted by the published deadline
date. The Commencement Attendance Approval Form must be signed by the
adviser. The condition for signing differs among departments within the
university. The standard used in this program is that three committee
members, i.e., the three readers, must have signed the thesis sign-off
form. This means that students, whom their advisers believe are ready
to defend their thesis/project, can participate in the commencement although
they may not have yet completed the final examination.
Commencement is a special event to celebrate the academic accomplishments
of the students and dedication of the faculty, and to celebrate our academic
community. Students are encouraged to participate in the commencements
at the University of Minnesota. Academic dress (cap, gown, tassel and
hood) may be rented or purchased for the event. A Commencement Handbook,
containing information on academic costume, rehearsal, parking, etc.,
should be obtained from University Relations, 6 Morrill Hall or from the
Information Booth in Smith Bookstore on the West Bank. Information is
also available on the Web at <https://www.bookstores.umn.edu/grad/>.
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