Office of the Registrar: Graduation and Completion of Degree
Requirements
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Winter graduation for both graduate and undergraduate students is Friday, January 29, 2010 .
If you expect to complete your degree requirements in time for the January 2010 or May 2010 commencement ceremony, and have not yet applied to graduate, please click here
http://web.fsc.edu/registrar/degreeapp to complete your "request to graduate" application. Once your application is received in the Registrar's Office, and your file is reviewed, you will be contacted via email by the Registrar letting you know what, if any, requirements are missing. Be sure to check your campus email often.
Students may petition the Registrar to participate in the annual graduation ceremony if they have a maximum of two courses, up to 12 credits to complete. Click here to obtain a petition form: request to participate in graduation (PDF).
Students who apply to graduate in January, who do not meet with requirements for graduation, will be moved to the May graduation. All notifications from the registrar's office will be emailed. To view your graduation status, if you have applied to graduate, please click the following link:
January 2010 Graduation List (PDF)
Click Below to View attendance List
January 2010 Graduation Attendance List (pdf)
May 2010 Graduation List (PDF)
May 2010 Graduation Attendance List (pdf)
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ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Any student who has completed all the requirements for degree conferral
is eligible to participate in Fitchburg State College's graduation
ceremonies.
How do I know if I have met the requirements to graduate?
You should consult with your advisor. If you are an undergraduate,
you can find the common graduation requirements in the Curriculum
section of the college catalog. Graduate students can find their
requirements in the Graduate
Division section of the catalog.
You and your advisor should also be using our automated degree
audit system, CAPP, to assist.
How do I apply for graduation?
Both undergraduate and graduate students must apply to graduate.
You can complete an Application for Degree or Certificate by clicking here http://web.fsc.edu/registrar/degreeapp, or you can pick a form up in your department or in
the Registrar's Office. The completed form should be returned to
the Registrar's Office no later than September 15 for May
graduation or March 1 for January graduation.
There is no graduation application fee.
When should I submit an application to graduate?
You are strongly encouraged to submit an application at least one
semester prior to the semester in which you expect to complete the requirements for your degree.
How can I check the status of my application to graduate in January 2010?
To check on the status of your application after it reaches the
Registrar's Office please review the "January 2010 Graduation List" above. If any of the information
listed for you is incorrect, please contact the Registrar's Office
(email link below).
What GPA do I need to graduate with honors?
For undergraduates, Summa Cum Laude requires a FSC cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher;
Magna Cum Laude requires 3.5 to 3.79; and Cum Laude requires 3.2
to 3.49. Students graduating with honors receive bronze medallions which are worn with the cap and gown. If you complete the
Honors Program and a senior thesis you will graduate with Special
Distinction. To be eligible to graduate with honors, you must earn at
least 60 credits with a numerical grade at Fitchburg State College.
There is no graduation honors program for graduate students.
Do I need tickets for my family?
Tickets are not needed for commencement except in the case of inclement
weather. Prospective January graduates will be mailed an information
packet in the mail in November, with complete details
about the commencement ceremony, including such things as time,
where to line up, where to get your cap and gown, seating for family
and guests, parking, and the inclement weather plan. Prospective
May graduates will receive the same information packet in April.
I can't come to graduation. How do I get my diploma?
Diplomas
will be mailed to graduates approximately two weeks after the commencement ceremony.
Other questions regarding graduation? Email the Registrar's Office
at registrar@fsc.edu.
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