42 Academic Information Graduation Registrar: Mr. Casey Bullock Associate Registrar: Mr. Fran Hopkin Graduation Advisor: Ms. Lynn Schow Location: Student Services Center, Room 101 Telephone: 801-626-6100 Internet Address: weber.edu/registrar (click on graduation) Commencement Commencement ceremonies are held in April and December. Students who complete degree requirements during the fall semester may attend commencement ceremonies in December, or the following April. Students who complete requirements in the spring are eligible to attend the April commencement ceremonies. Students who complete degree requirements in the summer may attend ceremonies the prior April or the following December. Students' names will appear in the commencement program according to the following: • Fall applications submitted by the Fall deadline will appear in the December commencement program • Spring applications received by the Spring deadline will appear in the April commencement program. • Summer applications received by the end of summer semester will appear in the following December commencement program. Commencement information will be mailed to all candidates who apply for graduation by the application deadlines. This information may also be obtained from the Graduation Office. Graduation Application Deadlines and Verification Process Important Application Deadlines: Fall 2015 October 9,2015 Spring 2016 February 19,2016 Summer 2016 July 1,2016 Students who are nearing completion of Graduation Requirements, should take the following steps: 1. Schedule an appointment and meet with your advisor(s) as required. Keep in mind that you may need to see a college advisor, a major advisor, and a minor advisor. NOTE: Students seeking an Associate of Science or Arts degree in General Studies should meet with an Academic Advisor in the Student Success Center. 2. Review your CatTracks degree evaluation with your advisor(s). Make sure that your Program of Study is correctly listed in your Cattracks degree evaluation and then check for missing requirements with your advisor(s). Program of Study corrections must be completed with your advisor prior to submitting your graduation application. 3. Submit your application for the semester that all of your program requirements will be complete. Applications are online - log into your e-Weber portal, search on "Graduation Application" in the search bar and then follow the instructions outlined in the graduation application. 4. Commencement Ceremony information will be sent to all candidates who apply by the application deadline. All possible care is taken in checking student records for graduation; however, it is the sole responsibility of the student to verify all requirements for a degree. • The Graduation Office will confirm that the requirements defined in the student's degree evaluation are completed before posting their degree or certificate. • Students who do not complete graduation requirements during their anticipated semester or who change their graduation semester should notify the Graduation Office of their new anticipated semester graduation date. • Diplomas will be sent and degrees will be posted to student transcripts the semester following completion. Changes in Graduation/Catalog Requirements Entering students, including first-time and transfer students, will be required to complete the degree and program requirements listed in the catalog in effect when they first enroll, with the following exceptions: • When students change their program of study, they are then required to graduate under the catalog in effect when they declare the new program of study (see Program of Study (Major/Minor) Declaration). • Students must complete major and minor requirements under a catalog no older than 6 years for a bachelor's degree or 3 years for an associate's degree, respectively. Students taking longer to graduate may either choose to graduate under the requirements from the oldest active catalog or under the catalog which is in effect at the time they file for graduation. Requests for Exceptions to Graduation Requirements Requests for exceptions to graduation requirements are considered only on the basis of substantial and reasonable grounds. Students should contact the academic department who has oversight for the major or minor requirements for more information about their exceptions process. Questions about all other degree requirements can be brought to the Registrar's Office. Completed Degree Once a degree has been completed, the degree title and program name cannot be altered and a student cannot change factors related to that degree; courses cannot be repeated to improve the GPA, grades cannot be changed, and majors or minors cannot be added. If a student continues to earn a second bachelor's degree or a master's degree, credit hour and GPA calculations begin again. If a student continues on to earn a bachelor's degree after earning an associate's degree, the grades earned toward the associate's degree will be used Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog