Graduation

Application for Graduation

Applications for Graduation must be filed with the Registrar’s Office three semesters in advance of the anticipated semester of graduation. Students will be assessed a $200 graduation fee. The fee must be paid prior to filing the application. An official evaluation of the student’s progress toward the degree and any remaining deficiencies will be mailed to the student within six to eight weeks of receipt of the application.

Graduation Policy

The graduation date is awarded for the term in which all degree requirements have been met. Degree requirements include submission of all supporting documents (such as official transcripts and CLEP results) as well as the filing of the application for graduation. All academic and administrative requirements must be met. Degrees are not awarded retroactively.

Participation in Graduation

A student may participate in only one graduation ceremony per degree. Students wishing to participate in graduation must be in good academic standing with the University.

A petition is available to undergraduate students who will be deficient up to six major, restricted design, or unrestricted elective units, and graduate students who will be deficient up to three major or elective units at the end of the spring semester. Students must have filed their application for graduation and been evaluated. Students must have completed all general education unit requirements to participate in the ceremony. Honors at the graduation ceremony will not be available to students with the above deficiencies.

Diplomas

Diplomas are mailed approximately three months after the actual term of graduation.

Academic Recognition

To encourage the achievement of academic excellence, Woodbury University gives recognition to students who have demonstrated the initiative and sense of responsibility to excel. Such superior performance is recognized with special awards for academic achievement. There are two aspects of the Academic Recognition program: Depart-mental Honors and Honors at Graduation. These honors are only available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in their final degree requirements. Students deficient in units or other degree requirements are not eligible.

Departmental Honors

Departmental Honors are awarded to graduates in each of the undergraduate majors who have achieved the highest scholastic record in their departments. Students who are deficient in units or other degree requirements are not eligible.

Honors at Graduation

Students who maintain a high scholastic average are eligible for Honors at Graduation. These honors are bestowed according to the following cumulative numerical grade point averages:

Cum Laude...................................... 3.5 to 3.69

Magna Cum Laude ......................... 3.7 to 3.89

Summa Cum Laude ………………...3.90 and above