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MALONE COLLEGE

Please Check-off the completed items and complete the remaining items prior to graduation.

• File an Application for Degree with the Graduate School.  This application must be filed by January 30^th for those students planning on graduating in the spring or summer ceremonies, or September 30^th for those planning on completing requirements by the end of the fall semester.  This is a graduation requirement and failure to file this application will prevent graduation.

• All   “I” incomplete or “L” long-term grades have been completed.    All courses, including electives, must be complete and graded prior to the final day of the semester in which you graduate.

• All graduate courses taken at another institution are completed prior to your scheduled graduation and a final transcript sent directly to the Malone College, Graduate School.  This transcript can only be requested by the student and should be in the Graduate School Office, one month prior to graduation.

• All prescribed credits that are in effect for your program of study have been successfully completed.

• All degree requirements that are in effect for your program of study have been successfully completed.

• Maintain a minimum; 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all graduate coursework.

• All financial accounts have been cleared through the college Business Office.  Additionally, all fines and/or fees have been cared for prior to graduation.  (Examples: Graduation Fee, missing Library books, parking fines, et cetera.)

• Discharge all other obligations at the College.

• Information has been reviewed regarding participation in Baccalaureate and Commencement for the May or August ceremony based on your anticipated graduation.  Notice has been given to the Office of the Provost should you plan on not participating in your scheduled ceremony for the college’s planning purposes. 

• Summary information at the bottom of this page has been reviewed as part of your graduation planning process.

• You must file an Application for Degree  with the Graduate School.  This application must be filed by January 30^th for those students planning on graduating in the spring or summer ceremonies, or September 30^th for those planning on completing requirements by the end of the fall semester.  This is a graduation requirement and failure to file this application will prevent graduation.

• Students are commenced, “graduated”, three times each year; May, August, and December.  All requirements must be completed prior to each of these dates.   If a course(s) is graded, “I” incomplete or “L” long-term, or an additional course(s) must be taken, the student will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremonies.  Participation in the ceremony is only permitted upon completion of all graduation requirements.

• You should be aware of each graduation requirement as listed in the current college catalog. 

• The Malone College Graduate School Catalog is a valuable tool.  You should be aware of the requirements and policies that it details for the program you are pursuing.  Help in understanding policies/requirement(s) is available through the Graduate School offices.

• DECEMBER GRADUATES:  If your complete your requirements at the close of the Fall Semester, your diploma will be mailed to you upon its availability in January.  You will be invited to participate in the following May ceremonies.

• MAY GRADUATES:  If you complete all of your requirements at the close of the Spring Semester, you will participate in the May ceremonies and will receive your diploma.  Receipt of the diploma is contingent upon the full completion of all the Graduation Checklist Requirements by the published dates in order to facilitate the ordering of the diploma and academic attire.

• AUGUST GRADUATES:  If you complete your requirements at any point during the summer prior to the scheduled summer graduation ceremony, you will be considered an August Graduate.  You will participate and receive your diploma at the August ceremony.   Receipt of the diploma is contingent upon the full completion of all the Graduation Checklist Requirements by the published dates in order to facilitate the ordering of the diploma and academic attire.