42 Academic Information ■ Students suspended for the first time will be required to remain out of school for one semester. ■ Students suspended for the second time must remain out of school for one calendar year. ■ Students suspended for the third time must remain out of school for three years. Appeal Procedure • Students who have been placed on academic warning, probation, or suspension and feel their classification is in error or wish to appeal their status should see the Associate Registrar to review their records and receive information regarding the process of appeal. • Early readmission from suspension will be considered if the student meets with their academic advisor, presents evidence which shows a positive change of circumstance and suggests a high probability of future academic success. Academic Honors Each semester, students who complete at least 12 credit hours with letter grades (CR/NC grades and ND courses will not be counted) will qualify for honors recognition on the basis of their semester GPA as follows: 4.00 for the High Honors Certificate 3.50 to 3.99 for the Honors Certificate Student Activity Eligibility Students participating in activities such as student government, university organizations, clubs, special awards and intramural athletics should be matriculated students working toward a degree or certificate. Many individual programs and organizations have standards higher than this minimum. Intercollegiate Athletics Eligibility Students participating in NCAA sports must be enrolled as full-time students in a Bachelor's degree program, must remain in good academic standing, and must meet the satisfactory progress policies of the University, the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA. Details of these requirements may be obtained from the Eligibility or Compliance Office. Graduation Registrar: Mark Simpson Supervisor: 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. 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 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 October 5,2012 Feb raary 8,2013 June 28,2013* Summer graduates who wish to participate in the Sp ring co m men cem en t c erem o n ies s ho u Id appl y fo r Summer, but follow the Spring semester deadline. Students who are nearing completion of Graduation Requirements, should take the following steps: 1. Obtain an application for graduation from the Registrar's Solution Center (SC 101) or on the web at: weber. edu/Graduatio n/Applications. html. 2. Schedule an appo intment with their maj or/mino r academic advisors and inform them that the purpose of the meeting is to review requirements in preparation for final clearance to graduate. 3. Meet with their major/minor academic advisor. If all degree requirements will be complete by the end of the semester, the advisor will initiate the final electronic clearance process in the CatTracks degree evaluation system. 4. Students who are seeking an Associate of Science or Arts degree in General Studies should meet with an Academic Advisor in the Student Success Center. If all degree requirements will be complete by the end of the semester, the advisor will initiate the final electronic clearance process. 5. Take the completed application to the Cashier's Office or the Davis Campus and pay the application fee. 6. Submit the completed application to the Registrar's Solution Center, Student Services Center, Room 101 or the Davis Campus by the schedule of deadlines. Commencement Ceremony information will be sent to all candidates who apply by the application deadline. 7. Monitor their CatTracks degree evaluation to ensure that: a. All requirements appearing in their CatTracks degree evaluation will be marked as complete by the end of their graduation semester. b. A final graduation clearance message from their major and minor advisor is displayed in CatTracks. 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 responsible department has approved the completion of general education, university, major, and minor requirements. 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. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog