Are you Ready to Graduate

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Are you Ready to Graduate?

• Things you need to know!
• Presented by
• Kathy Hein - Associate Registrar
• Lillian Kluka - Graduation Analyst
• Dorothy Cureton - Graduation Analyst

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TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR ACADEMIC RECORD!

• You are ultimately responsible for your academic
  recordnot your advisor!
• Educate yourself. Empower yourself.
• Your advisor is there to assist. Ask questions!

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When Should You Apply for graduation?

• Discuss your anticipated graduation date with
  your advisor
• Apply for graduation once you have earned 90
  credits
• The Graduation Application Timeline is available
  on the Registrars webpage. www.wcupa.edu/registrar
  

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How Do You Apply for Graduation?

• Apply online through your myWCU account.
• Click on Apply for Graduation and follow the
  prompts.
• Once you apply for graduation online, come to the
  Registrars office to make any changes to your
  graduation term.
• If you do not see your graduation term then go to
  the Registrars office to apply in person.
• Keep in mind applying late for graduation may
  result in your name not being included in the
  Commencement Brochure!

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After you Apply for GraduationWhat Happens
next?

• A Graduation Fee of 56 is charged to your
  account.
• Your Graduation Analyst will review your academic
  record to check to see that you have fulfilled
  your general education requirements.
• Keep checking your WCU email. Your Graduation
  Analyst will email you with important
  information.
• Your advisor/academic department will check to
  see if you have completed your major/minor
  academic requirements after your last semester is
  graded.

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Important Tips

• Take charge of your academic record!
• Run a Degree Progress Report (DPR) every term
  before you meet with your advisor. This will
  assist you to keep moving toward degree
  completion. (From your myWCU account click on
  Degree Progress Report)
• If you have questions about anything on your
  DPR.ask your advisor!
• If your advisor cant answer your question, go to
  the Chairperson.

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Common Pitfalls

• Keep your record cleared of all holds. You will
  not receive your diploma if you have holds on
  your record.
• Make sure you have a 300/400 level Writing
  Emphasis course.
• BIO 102/ESS102/ENV102 do NOT count as a science
  gen ed courses.
• Transfer Students make sure all transfer credits
  are posted. Check this by reviewing your DPR.
• Transfer Students you must have 60 WCU credits
  to attain commencement honors.

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Common Pitfalls (continued)

• Check your total adjusted credits on your DPR.
  You need a minimum of 120 total adjusted credits!
  
• A few majors require more than 120 credits.
• In some majors you can complete all gen eds and
  major requirements and still not have 120
  credits. Example Criminal Justice and English
• Be aware of any minimum GPA and the total credit
  requirement within your major.
• If you must take summer course work to complete
  your degree then you must apply as an August
  graduate (not May).

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Commencement Ceremony

• There are two commencement ceremonies each year
  December and May.
• December commencement is always held indoors in
  Hollinger Field House and requires an A.M. and
  P.M. ceremony.
• May commencement is held outdoors, weather
  permitting, in Farrell Stadium at South Campus.
• All August graduates walk in the May
  commencement.
• All commencement information and the list of
  graduates are posted on the Registrars webpage.
  www.wcupa.edu/registrar

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Commencement INFO

• Caps and Gowns are included in the Graduation
  fee. Pick them up at the WCU Bookstore.
• Graduation Announcements available at the WCU
  Bookstore
• Honors Cords available for purchase (5) at WCU
  Bookstore for eligible students.
• Diplomas
• At the commencement ceremony you receive a
  diploma cover only.
• Diplomas are mailed _at_ 8 weeks after
  commencement
• December commencement late February mailing
• May commencement late July mailing
• August grads late October mailing

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Take Charge of your academic record !
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questions?

• Ms. Lillian Kluka, Graduation Analyst, reviews
• College of Business and Public Affairs
• College of Education
• College of Visual and Performing Arts
• Ms. Dorothy Cureton, Graduation Analyst, reviews
• College of Arts Sciences
• College of Health Sciences

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Are you Ready to Graduate?
All students are welcome to attend!

• Things you need to know!
• Presented by
• Kathy Hein - Associate Registrar
• Lillian Kluka - Graduation Analyst
• Dorothy Cureton - Graduation Analyst

Check the Registrars webpage for dates and
times www.wcupa.edu/registrar