GRADUATION INFORMATION

Senior Class

2008 Petition to March Policy

Congratulations! You have reached the final rung on the academic ladder of success. As you prepare for graduation, there are several items that you must address in order to ensure clearance for receiving your diploma.

Please note the following information, and check your academic record to ensure that it is accurate and complete. This is your responsibility; the Registrar’s Office will assist in identifying the source of resolution for any challenges you may have.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

To be awarded a degree from Spelman College, a student must:

Be in good standing at the College
Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
Complete requirements of the General Education Program, including the First Year Orientation Program and Sophomore Assembly
Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in each major and cognate course
Earn a grade of "C" or higher in English Composition
Fulfill all College and departmental assessment requirements
Complete a minimum of one year of residency
Earn a minimum of 32 credit hours earned at the College
Complete the senior year at the College (Courses may be taken within the Atlanta University Center and the ARCHE institutions and/or other programs and schools approved by the Office of Undergraduate Studies)
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College

STEPS TO GRADUATION

Step 1 - Apply for graduation

Step 2 - Make and complete appointment with your Registrar’s office advisor

Step 3 - Make and complete appointment with the department chair of your major

Step 4 – Complete the Seniors Survey and Submit clearance form to the Registrar’s office from:

- Financial Aid/ Perkins Loan
- Library
- Transcript Discrepancies

Step 5 - Verify name on clearancel ist and attend rehearsal

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN COMMENCEMENT AND BACCALAUREATE FOR DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM STUDENT

A student in the Dual Degree Engineering Program must fulfill both the requirements at Spelman, and the institution from which she is earning her engineering degree.

She may be eligible to participate in Spelman's commencement and baccalaureate, provided that she has:

Met all Spelman's requirements for participation and has maintained good standing at both institutions (i.e. she has not violated the code of conduct expected of students at either institution)
Submitted a final official transcript from the institution of her additional major

GRADUATION CLEARANCE INFORMATION

In order to be listed on the clearance list, you will need to clear all your financial obligations to Spelman College. All seniors must:

Obtain a Financial Aid Clearance Signature
Obtain a Library Clearance Signature
Obtain the Perkins Loan Office Clearance Signature.

The clearance form must be submitted by the deadline. If this is not done, the Registrar’s Office will place a “HOLD” on your clearance letter, diploma and transcript.

REHEARSAL/CLEARANCE LIST

Your rehearsal for graduation will take place on the Thursday before graduation. The clearance list will be posted at the Registrar's Office in Packard Hall prior to rehearsal.

Please Note: In order to to be listed on the clearance list, you must settle all outstanding account balances and fulfill all other obligation to the College.

GRADUATION SERVICES

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Commencement exercises

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REGISTRAR CONTACT

Quandrell Claybrooks
Academic Records Auditor
Tel.: 404.270.5232
Fax: 404-270-5234
E-mail: qclaybrooks@spelman.edu