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APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION
Students must apply for graduation. You are encouraged to apply for graduation at
least one semester prior to the semester in which you plan to graduate. To apply for
graduation, log into Cardinal Connection and follow the “apply for graduation”
instructions.
Once the application is submitted, an e-mail will be sent to your TVCC e-mail
address to confirm you have completed the application process. If there are any
issues with your progress toward graduation you will be notified.
Students may make application for graduation under provisions of the current
catalog or meet the graduation requirements of the catalog under which you
entered Trinity Valley Community College, provided that the catalog is dated no
more than five years prior to the expected date of graduation. The candidate for
graduation must declare the catalog of his/her degree plan.
APPLYING FOR GRADUATION DATES TO REMEMBER
Deadline to apply for December graduation is the last week in September or first
week in October (see current catalog for dates).
Deadline to apply for May graduation is the last week in February (see current
catalog for dates).
Deadline to apply for August graduation is the last week in June (see current catalog
for dates).
SECOND DEGREE
A student cannot receive the same degree twice. Only one diploma will be awarded
to a student during any one graduation ceremony.
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
Those students who complete the requirements for an associate degree and have
excelled academically by meeting one of the sets of criteria enumerated below will
graduate with the specified honors. The cumulative grade point average referred to
in each set of criteria will be based on all work attempted at Trinity Valley
Community College and will utilize every grade received, even if the course has been
repeated.
