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Graduation

Do you think you're ready to graduate?
Look at this website for information on how to apply, including deadlines and cap and gown information.
http://www.eiu.edu/~graduate/current_students/graduationcert.php

REMINDER: The deadline to apply or reapply for Fall 2009 graduation is
November 3rd.

PROCEDURES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES BY EXCEPTION
Commencement ceremonies are offered at the conclusion of the fall and spring terms only. Participation in a ceremony does not signify completion of a degree.

Requests to participate in a commencement ceremony by exception may be granted according to the following guidelines:
a) Students able to complete all degree requirements by the end of a summer term may be granted permission to participate in the preceding spring's commencement ceremony.
b) Students with only student teaching, internship or practicum to be completed may be granted permission to participate in the commencement ceremony preceding their final term.

Procedures: Complete a standard graduation application for the term in which you will complete all degree requirements. Complete the Request for Participation in Commencement by Exception form prior to the deadline specific to the semester in which the earlier ceremony will take place. Forms are available online at http://www.eiu.edu/~acaffair/forms/CommencementByExceptionality.pdf, or check with your respective college.

Application Deadlines:

Fall -- the first Tuesday in November
Spring -- the Wednesday after Spring Break
http://www.eiu.edu/~records/graduate/deadline.html

Completed forms must be returned to the appropriate college/school. Students approved for participation in an earlier ceremony should access the Commencement Office Web site (http://www.eiu.edu/~commence) for related commencement activities. Students should direct commencement questions to the appropriate certification officer.

STANDARD COMMENCEMENT AND DEADLINES
Commencement ceremonies are offered at the conclusion of the fall and spring terms. There is no summer term commencement ceremony. The standard commencement ceremony in which a student may participate is the ceremony at the conclusion of the term when all degree requirements are completed or a term of choice after all degree requirements are completed.

Application Deadlines:

Fall -- the first Tuesday in November.
Spring -- the Wednesday after Spring Break.
Application for Graduation: https://syserp11.eiu.edu:9093/pls/PROD/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage

Completed forms must be returned to the appropriate college or school. The specific to each term are available at the Office of the Registrar: http://www.eiu.edu/~records/graduate/deadline.html.

Participation in a commencement ceremony does not signify completion of a degree. No student will be certified for graduation and awarded a degree and diploma until the appropriate certifying dean has provided the Office of the Registrar with official verification of the completion of all degree requirements.

Students approved for participation in an earlier ceremony should access the Commencement Office Web site: http://www.eiu.edu/~commence for related commencement activities.

Students should direct commencement questions to the appropriate certification officer.