Common Questions from Graduating Seniors

1. How does my name get on the graduation list?
Students who have 89 or more hours at the beginning of the fall term will receive an email from the registrar's office along with an application for degree. The application for degree must be completed and turned into the registrar's office for a student to have his/her name added to the graduation list. A senior must also have officially declared all majors and minors to be on the graduation list.

If you do not have 89 or more hours, but have a reasonable plan for completing your course work by May, please pick up an application in the registrar's office.

2. May I walk in the graduation ceremony if all of my requirements will not be completed by May?
Students with no more than one semester to complete after the spring term may petition to walk in the ceremony. Petition forms are available in the registrar's office and should be submitted early in the spring semester. All other students are expected to participate in the following year's ceremony.

3. How will I be notified of my graduation status?
Once we receive your degree application, Mary Jeanne Quist will audit your records and send you a copy of your Academic Evaluation Report (AER). If you do not receive an audit by December 15, please contact Mary Jeanne at Ext. 6-6119 or mquist@calvin.edu.

4. How can I get more information about the graduation ceremony?
Information will be mailed in December. In addition, attendance at Senior Salute (mid-February) is mandatory for all students who are NOT studying in an off-campus program during the spring semester.