2008 DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, December 13, 2008 - Luckey Arena/Recreation
& Wellness Center
There will be three ceremonies:
10:00 a.m. - All CAS Campus Undergraduates
and RNBS
2:00 p.m. - All Adult Professional Studies Undergraduatess
6:00 p.m. - All Graduates Studies (M.A., M.S., MED, MSM, MBA)
All students who have not previously participated in
a graduation ceremony are expected to be present for the
exercises as part of the graduation requirements.
For CAS students, only in extreme cases may graduation "in absentia"
be granted by the Academic Dean.
- If absentia is requested, an academic petition must
be completed and filed with the Records Office as soon
as possible.
Other items of Importance:
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ACADEMIC
APPAREL
- CAS students who have not previously participated in a graduation ceremony need to contact the IWU Bookstore directly to place your order
for a cap and gown . APS students will have the order form mailed to them with instructions for completing.
- Suggestions on clothing - ladies, wear dark shoes
with heels; men, wear white shirts and ties, dark trousers,
and dark shoes.
- If you are graduating with a second or third major,
you will need to place an order for an additional
tassel(s) if you wish to have one. Depending on availability,
tassels may also be purchased in the Bookstore on graduation
day.
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ACADEMIC
HONORS
- Graduation honors is a recognition given to undergraduate
Bachelor students at commencement to acknowledge outstanding
grade point averages (GPA) earned.
- The GPA earned is extended to the three decimal points
and is not rounded.
- Students who qualify for honors will receive honor
cords, be noted in the commencement program, and be
recognized during the ceremony.
Eligibility for honors is determined as follows:
- A minimum of 80 graded hours from regionally accredited
institutions (also institutions accredited by the American
Association of Bible Colleges).
- A minimum of 40 graded hours must be met from Indiana
Wesleyan University.
- For transfer students, all graded hours transferred
and transcribed are counted.
- For students with transfer work, the GPA at Indiana
Wesleyan (that appears on the grade report) will be different
from the GPA from all institutions included in the honors
calculation.
Baccalaureate degree candidates will be awarded honors as
follows:
- GPA of 3.5 or higher - "cum laude" (with honors)
- GPA of 3.7 or higher - "magna cum laude" (with
high honors)
- GPA of 3.9 or higher - "summa cum laude" (with
highest honors)
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APPLICATION
FOR GRADUATION
CAS Students:
- If you have not yet turned in an Application for Graduation
to the Records Office for evaluation, please do so immediately. This application is required
in order to be considered for graduation.
- Applications are available for pickup in the Records
Office (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday).
- Please remember to look over your evaluation and respond
to any questions or comments on the form. Also, please
communicate ALL change of plans with your advisor and
the Records Office.
APS Students:
- Graduation applications are mailed to you with instructions on where to return the application.
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COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES
COMMENCEMENT (CAS Students)
10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2008 in the Luckey Arena, Recreation & Wellness Center
Students in academic attire assemble at 9:15 a.m. in the Commons of the Student Center. The line of march will then proceed to the gym at the appropriate time.
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DIPLOMAS &
TRANSCRIPTS
- All official transcripts
must be in the Records Office by December 5, 2008 and all official grades must be submitted by December 5, 2008 in
order to be an December graduate.
- Diplomas will indicate degree earned and major(s). Your
transcript is available upon request through the Records
Office for a processing fee.
- Additional diplomas may be requested through the Records
Office for a fee.
- Diplomas will be mailed following graduation providing all work is complete and all financial obligations have been met.
- Please make sure the Records Office has your correct address for mailing your diploma.
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LODGING
For overnight accomodations for parents and/or guests, the
following hotels are recommended:
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TICKETS
- Because space is limited tickets are required for entrance to the Luckey Arena. Specific ticket numbers available for each ceremony will be announced at a later date.
- Unlimited, overflow, theater seating with closed-circuit
television will be available in the Performing Arts Center
in the Auditorium (No tickets required).
- If you or anyone in your party requires special seating,
please know that the buildings are accessible with ample
provision for wheelchairs.
- If students or their guests have special needs, please
contact the Records Office to make advance arrangements.
If you have questions regarding graduation or your degree
requirements, please feel free to contact the Records Office
at 765-677-2131 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday)
or
recordsinfo@indwes.edu.
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