Students are eligible to participate in commencement activities provided degree requirements will be completed by December following spring commence-
ment. Students are not considered a grad- uate graduate in terms of transcript or diploma until final coursework is complete.
Students expecting to graduate must file an Application application for Degree degree provided by the university registrar's office. To be included in commencement planning, students must submit the application for degree by November 1 January prior to com- mencementcommencement.
Candidates for graduation are expect- ed expected to be present for commencement.
Degrees will be conferred in absentia upon written request to the provost's office.