Graduation Policies

While Taylor University publishes program information and materials to assist students in planning their academic programs, students are solely responsible for ensuring that their course selections fulfill all academic program requirements and comply with the policies and procedures of the University. Students are expected to understand that although evaluations of their academic records will be conducted by the Office of the Registrar, that students will be notified of outstanding requirements and deficiencies in their plans, and that their applications for graduation require the signatures of advisors, students are solely responsible for ensuring that all degree requirements are met for graduation from Taylor University.

The Office of the Registrar will complete two degree evaluations on behalf of the student. The first evaluation will be completed in the term following the application deadline; the second will be completed the last semester of enrollment. If deficiencies are discovered, the student will be removed as a candidate for completion and participation in Commencement. It is the student's responsibility to notify his or her family of the change. If a new definitive plan is submitted addressing the deficiencies, the student may be reinstated as a candidate.

2011-2012 Graduates

Candidates for December 2011 or January 2012 graduation should have met with their academic advisors during Interterm/Spring 2011 pre-registration advising to complete the Application for Graduation & Graduation Agreement and receive their Registration Access Code (RAC) information sheet. Approved applications, curriculum guides, and course substitutions validated by the department chair (if applicable) should have been submitted along with the RAC sheet to the Registrar's Office before the registration PIN will be released for priority registration. The deadline for submission was December 1, 2010.

Candidates for May or Summer 2012 graduation should have met with their academic advisors during Summer/Fall 2011 pre-registration advising to complete the Application for Graduation & Graduation Agreement and receive a Registration Access Code (RAC) information sheet. Approved applications, curriculum guides, and course substitutions validated by the department chair (if applicable) should have been submitted with the RAC sheet to the Registrar's Office before the registration PIN will be released for priority registration. The deadline for submission of the application was May 2, 2011.

The Commencement ceremony for students completing on the above dates will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012.

2012-2013 Graduates

Candidates for December 2012 or January 2013 graduation should have met with their academic advisors during Internterm/Spring 2012 pre-registration advising to complete the Application for Graduation & Graduation Agreement and receive a Registration Access Code (RAC) information sheet. Approved applications, curriculum guides, and course substitutions validated by the department chair (if applicable) should have been submitted with the RAC sheet to the Registrar's Office before the registration PIN will be released for priority registration. The deadline for submission of the application was December 1, 2011.

The Commencement ceremony for students completing on the above dates will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013.

School of Graduate Studies

Candidates for a Masters degree should complete and print the Application for Graduation and meet with their academic advisors to approve and submit the application. The deadline for submission of the application is two semesters prior to the anticipated graduation date.