Graduation
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| Application Deadlines |
| Certificate Completion |
| Commencement Packets (and Ceremony ticket information) |
| Degree Clearance |
| Diplomas |
| Participation in the Commencement Ceremony |
Application Deadlines
Students planning to graduate at the end of the semester for which they are now registering must complete an Application for Graduation to declare their degree candidacy. Students must be registered for the semester or summer session immediately prior to the degree conferral date, and must complete all degree requirements by the last day of final examinations for that semester or summer session. Candidates for doctoral degrees may have earlier deadlines for completion of their degree requirements and should verify the submission date with their department. A complete application must be submitted to your Dean's Office no later than the date listed below, or on the first working day after that date.Deadlines
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If you are graduating in >>>>>>
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Fall 2009
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Spring 2010
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Summer 2010**
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| Graduation applications are due in your Dean's Office by: |
Oct 1, 2009*
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Feb 1, 2010*
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July 1, 2010*
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| Date of graduation printed on your diploma will be: |
Jan 31, 2010
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May 16, 2010
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Aug 31, 2010
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| Diploma address changes must be processed by: |
Feb 13 2010
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June 7, 2010
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Sep 10, 2010
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* There will be a $35.00 late fee assessed for any application received after these deadlines.
** Summer graduates who elect to attend the preceding May ceremony must apply for graduation no later than February 1.
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Certificate Completion
Students planning to complete a certificate at the end of the semester for which they are now enrolled must complete a Certificate Completion Form to declare their candidacy. Students must be registered for the semester or summer session immediately prior to the certificate completion date, and must complete all requirements by the last day of final examinations for that semester or summer session. A completed certificate completion form must be submitted to your Program Director's Office no later than the date listed below, or on the first working day after that date. Students completing a certificate are not recognized at the university commencement and are not issued tickets to the ceremony.Deadlines
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Spring
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Summer
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Fall
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| Certificate completion forms are due to your Program Director's Office by: |
April 1
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July 1
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December 1
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Commencement Packets (and Ceremony ticket information)
Students who graduated Summer 2009 or Fall 2009 will be mailed packets provided they have indicated they will attend the
The availability of all Commencement materials cannot be guaranteed after
Note: The diploma is awarded only under the official name of record at the time of graduation. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Graduation Services Office at (202) 242-6843, or email at diploma@gwu.edu.
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Degree Clearance
Each College/School is responsible for clearing its students for graduation. This may take anywhere from 6-10 weeks after the semester ends. If all your grades are not posted, please check with your instructor(s). If you require verification of graduation before your degree conferral date, please contact your Dean's Office. - Back to Top -
Diplomas
Once you have been cleared for graduation, the Office of the Registrar will order your diploma, which may take an additional 6-8 weeks after degree clearance. If the diploma address will change after you have graduated, you must contact the Office of the Registrar regarding an address change or go to GWeb to submit your change of address. If your diploma is sent to the address of record and the diploma is either returned or lost, there will be an additional fee(s) of $25.00 to re-send and $50.00 to replace your diploma.If you have not received your diploma 8-12 weeks after your graduation date, check your online transcript on GWeb to see if your degree was conferred. If conferred, you must report to the Registrar’s Graduation Services Office within 6 months that you have not received your diploma. After that time period you will be charged the $50.00 diploma replacement fee. You should also check GWeb to see if you have any holds on your account. A diploma will not be mailed if there is a financial hold of $500.00 or more. If your degree was not conferred, please check with your Dean’s Office.
Participation in the Commencement Ceremony
Participation in the annual commencement ceremony held in May is open to students who have applied to graduate in the current Spring semester, the preceding Fall semester, or the preceding Summer session. Students (graduate or undergraduate) who need no more than nine (9) credit hours to complete their degree requirements may participate in the preceding May commencement ceremony if there is a reasonable expectation that they will be able to obtain the needed credits during the following summer. The maximum of nine semester hours is firm and not subject to petition. Doctoral candidates who have not successfully defended their dissertation may not participate in either the May commencement or hooding ceremony. Summer graduates who elect to attend the preceding May ceremony must apply for graduation no later than February 1.Note: Students who apply after the published deadlines are not guaranteed commencement materials and may not be listed in the commencement program.
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