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Petition to Graduate Group of Graduates

All students must petition to graduate during the semester prior to the anticipated semester of graduation by completing an "Intent to Graduate" form at the Registrar's Office. Students must meet with their faculty advisor, complete a program sheet, a graduation-planning sheet and get signatures from their advisor and Department Head. It is important to begin this process early in the semester prior to the semester you plan to graduate. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all paperwork is completed by the appropriate deadline as shown below.

Instructions

Stop by the Registrar's Office

  1. Pick up, fill out and turn in the "Intent to Graduate" form
  2. Pick up unofficial copies of your transcripts for all the colleges attended
  3. Pick up the "Graduation Planning Sheet" for step two
  4. Pick up a Graduation Survey and return within five days

Make arrangements and meet with your assigned advisor

  1. Take the unofficial copy of your transcripts to your advisor
  2. Take your program sheet filled in as much as possible
  3. Take your "Graduation Planning Sheet" filled in as much as possible
  4. Your advisor will need to sign your program sheet.  Be sure to work with your advisor as needed.  It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure you have met the graduation requirements.

Optional Steps - Visit Career Services and the Alumni Association

  1. Visit Career Services regarding help with resume writing, interviewing and the job search process.
  2. Check out the Alumni Association

Deadlines

I will finish my graduation requirements in:

I need to turn in the "Intent to Graduate" by:

I need to contact my Advisor by:

By meeting these deadlines, I will qualify for the Commencement Ceremony in:

Fall 2013

February 15, 2013

March 2 , 2013

December 2013 or May 2014
Spring 2014
September 16, 2013 October 2, 2013 May 2014

Summer 2014

February 14, 2014

March 3, 2014

May 2014, December 2014 or May 2015

All graduation documents must be received in the Registrar's Office by mid-April to qualify for the ceremony in December or by mid-October to qualify for the ceremony in May of the following year.

Important Information

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THE "INTENT TO GRADUATE" IS SUBMITTED TO THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND YOUR PROGRAM SHEET(S) ARE SUBMITTED TO YOUR ADVISOR BY THE APPROPRIATE DEADLINE.

  • The Registrar's Office will make the final determination in accepting your general education credits. Your advisor and department head will approve your major coursework.

  • You must meet ALL the requirements as listed in the catalog year for your program sheet.

  • If your petition is denied it will be your responsibility to reapply for graduation in a subsequent semester. Your intent to graduate does not automatically move to a later graduation date.

  • Your diploma will be mailed to the "Diploma Address" as provided on your "Intent to Graduate" form. If you have any address changes it is your responsibility to make sure that you notify the Registrar's Office.

  • Signing the "Intent to Graduate" authorizes the release of your name and address to Herff-Jones and the commencement photographer. Herff-Jones provides the cap, gown, and announcements. These two companies are contracted with CMU to provide services for the ceremony. Both have agreed not to use your name and address for any other purpose. If you do not want this information released, please contact the Registrar's Office.