Graduation

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Graduation Process Overview

1. Student receives email from Registrar’s Office about applying to graduate.
2. Student reaches out to Academic Advisor or Program Coordinator about any remaining requirements or issues.
3. Student applies to graduate online through Banner Self-Service.
4. Student receives confirmation email from Registrar’s Office concerning graduation status (i.e. missing requirements or cleared pending final grades).
5. Student reviews Degree Works Evaluation in Banner Self-Service to verify any missing requirements or cleared status pending final grades.
6. Student receives email from Registrar’s Office after midterms about Commencement.
7. Student purchases cap and gown from vendor or Campus Bookstore.
8. Student declares intent to participate in Commencement through Registrar’s Office.
9. Student receives email from Registrar’s Office to review the spelling of name and hometown for the Commencement program.
10. After finals, student earning graduation or Latin honors (undergraduates only) receives email from Registrar’s Office about purchasing honor cords from the Campus Bookstore.’
11. Commencement rehearsal.
12. Commencement (NOTE: Any candidate not participating will receive a diploma at a later date).

Attention: All UM Students

All students intending to graduate must apply for graduation. Responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements rests with the student. By submitting your graduation application, you acknowledge that you have reviewed your degree evaluation in Banner Self-Service and understand your graduation eligibility. For additional information, refer to the appropriate section below:

General Graduation Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements rests with the student. Undergraduate students can refer to the bulletin for information about graduation, including:

• General Course and hour requirements
• General GPA requirements
• Outstanding Financial Obligations at the time of graduation
• Specific Undergraduate Degree Requirements
• Teacher Certification Requirements
• Graduation Honors

Graduate and Doctorate Students

Graduate students are expected to conform to the rules and regulations of the University of Montevallo. The responsibility for meeting the requirements for a degree or certificate rests with the student. Graduate students may refer to the bulletin for information about graduation, including:

• Application for Graduation/Candidacy for Degree
• Maximum Time Limit to Complete a Masters or Educational Specialist Degree
• Maximum Time Limit to Complete a Doctorate
• Comprehensive/Exit Examinations, Projects, or Qualifying Exams
• Hour Requirements
• Alabama Teacher Certification
• Commencement Participation

Grade Point Average

A graduate student pursuing a degree must maintain the minimum program GPA.  The program GPA includes all graded attempts of graduate-level courses taken to fulfill program requirements, including all courses taken at the University and approved transfer credit. The program GPA excludes coursework that was repeated under the graduate grade forgiveness policy.  The University calculates GPAs on a 4.0 scale. Refer to the link below to check your minimum program GPA and final semester GPA requirements.

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