36 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; 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. __£!ADUATIQ___ Registrar: Mark Simpson Supervisor: Lynn Schow Location: Student Service Center, Room 136 Telephone: 801-626-6739/6740/7792 Internet Address: weber.edu/registrar (click on graduation) Commencement Commencement ceremonies are held in May and December. Students who complete degree requirements during the fall semester may attend commencement ceremonies in December, or the following May. Students who complete requirements in the spring are eligible to attend the May commencement ceremonies. Students who complete degree requirements in the summer may attend ceremonies the prior May 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 and Verification Process Students who are nearing completion of Graduation Requirements, should take the following steps: 1. Obtain an application for graduation from the Graduation Office. 2. Schedule an appointment with their major/minor 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. 4. Take the completed application to the Cashier's Office or the Davis Campus and pay the application fee. 5. Submit the completed application to the Graduation Office, Student Service Center, Room 136. 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 responsible depart ment has approved the completion of general education, 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. • Diplomas will be sent and degrees will be posted to student tran scripts the semester following completion. Changes in Graduation/Catalog Requirements Entering students, including first-time and transfer students, will be required to complete the graduation, general education and program requirements listed in the catalog in effect when they first enroll, with the following exceptions: • When students select or change their program of study, they are then required to graduate under the catalog in effect when they declare the program of study (see page 17). • 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 must select a more recent catalog under which to complete their degree requirements. • Students may also elect to graduate under the catalog which is in effect at the time they file for graduation. Requests for Waiver of Requirements Requests for waiver of graduation requirements are considered only on the basis of substantial and reasonable grounds. Students should contact the Graduation Office for information about the waiver process. 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 in calculating cumulative GPA for the bachelor's degree. Academic renewal cannot be applied to courses taken prior to the posting of an associate's degree. Awarding of Multiple Degrees Students may receive two degrees in the same academic year with the following exceptions: • Students who complete requirements for an associate's degree (AA/AS) in general studies, and a bachelor's degree in the same academic year will be awarded the bachelor's degree only. • Students who first earn an associate of arts or science degree in a specific academic area of study will not be awarded an associate's degree (AA/AS) in general studies. Students must apply for graduation and are subject to a graduation fee for each degree or certificate received. Second Bachelor's Degree A student may qualify for admission to a second baccalaureate degree following the completion of a first bachelor's degree at an accredited institution. The first and second baccalaureate degrees may not be awarded during the same semester or term. Application forms for a second degree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Graduation Office. To qualify for a second degree, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence at WSU with a GPA of at least 2.00. The 30 hours must represent work beyond the requirements for the first degree. For students whose first degree is also from Weber State University, credits earned in conjunction with but beyond the minimum credits required for the first degree may be applied toward the second baccalaureate degree. However, a minimum of 12 semester credit hours must be earned at WSU after the first degree is conferred. Military credit, special examination, and committee awarded credit do not qualify for Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog