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Commencement and Diplomas

A student may complete graduation requirements at the end of any of Taylor University instructional terms concluding in December, January, May, June, July or August. However, the Commencement ceremony is held only in May at the end of the spring term. Attendance at Commencement is expected; however if a graduate is unable to participate, written notification of in absentia should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

Summer graduation candidates may participate in Commencement if they have no more than 8 credit hours remaining and have submitted a plan to complete these hours by the respective official summer graduation date.

December and January graduates are eligible to participate in the ceremony following their official graduation.

Diplomas for December, January and May graduates will be mailed within three weeks of Commencement following submission of final grades and completion of the final degree audit by the Office of the Registrar. Diplomas for summer graduates will be mailed to graduates within three weeks of the official graduation date following submission of final grades and completion of the final degree audit by the Office of the Registrar. Graduates must fulfill all financial obligations to the University before he or she receives a diploma.

Policy Effective with December 2006 Graduates

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