Graduation

Students may graduate in September, January, or May; commencement ceremonies are held only in May, but students who graduated earlier in an academic year may participate. Graduation applications are due one calendar year before the date of graduation; timely applications are important because they allow a student at least a semester to correct any deficiencies. The department holds its own convocation at the May commencement; it is at this ceremony that diplomas are awarded. A letter is sent to all prospective graduates at least a month before commencement detailing the ceremonies.