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Tips on degree completion

Introd­uction

This guide is designed to help you guide students through the process of applying for their degree and describes what steps need to be taken to help students to finish.

Degree Conferral Process

student completes the degree conferral applic­ation
degree checklist is generated based on applic­ation
checklist is provided electr­oni­cally to depart­ments
depart­ments distribute to advisors
advisor reviews with student in final term
advisor signs form and provides completion inform­ation
associate dean certifies the form
SRRS confers after final confir­mat­ion­/co­mpl­etion

Requir­ements

Students with less than 90 earned credit hours will not have the ability to apply for degree conferral. Underg­raduate students with less than 90 credits who attempt to apply will receive an on screen message that s/he is not eligible. The student will need to wait until they have earned 90 credit hours.

Graduate students can apply for degree conferral at any time; there are no minimum credit hours. However, discretion should be used when applying to avoid applying too early.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Check out our FAQ website at https:­//w­ww2.co­rtl­and.ed­u/o­ffi­ces­/sr­rs/faq.
 

Important Dates and Deadlines

Graduation Term
Applic­ation Deadline
Fall 2023
December 1
Winter 2024
January 1
Spring 2024
May 1
Summer 2024
August 1
Any student who wishes to have their name appear in the commen­cement program must apply by march 1st regardless of their conferral term.

Quick Tips!

Be on the lookout for incons­ist­encies in the audit such as INC or LGs.
Be sure all course except­ion­/su­bst­itution forms have been submitted (and applied to the audit!)
Students should submit degree conferral apps 1-2 semesters prior to expected comple­tion.

Did you know?

Students can partic­ipate in the 2024 commen­cement ceremony if their degree requir­ements will be complete within the academic year: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2024.

2019- 2020 Official Dates of Degree Conferral

Term
Conferral Date
Diploma Distri­bution
Fall 2023
December 16, 2023
mid- late Feb 2024
Winter 2024
January 20, 2023
mid-late Mar 2024
Spring 2024
May 11, 2024
mid-late Aug 2024
Summer 2024
August 17, 2024
mid-late Oct 2024
 

Vocabulary

Commen­cement
Commen­cement is the ceremony that celebrates the completion of a degree.
Degree Conferral
Degree conferral is the formal, official process of granting the degree.
Graduation
Graduation is a general, blanket term which describes the range of culmin­ating events leading to a student’s successful completion of an underg­raduate or graduate program
Gradua­tion, Degree Conferral, and Commen­cement are NOT interc­han­geable terms.

Teacher Certif­ication Candidates

Each student pursuing teacher certif­ication must complete the TEACH author­ization form (submitted online), so we may provide required data to the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
After the student's degree has been conferred in our registered program, the Regist­rar's office will recommend the student to the New York State Education Department for the teaching certif­icate.

Degree Conferral Coordi­nator

Lisa Kennedy
607-75­3-5469
lisa.k­enn­edy­@co­rtl­and.edu
Student inquiries should be directed to regist­rar­@co­rtl­and.edu or ext 4702

Campus Events Office

Graduate Ceremony
Friday May 10 7pm
Underg­raduate Ceremony
Saturday May 11 7pm
The Campus Events Office coordi­nates the commen­cement ceremony. Consider volunt­eering at one of the commen­cement ceremonies to help your student celebrate!
 

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