Commencement

Graduation Requirements & Commencement Eligibility

Graduation occurs in January, May, and August for students for students who complete all of their degree requirements. The Annual Commencement Ceremony is only in May.

Graduation Requirements

• Completion of an official Senior Check - Schedule it Early!
• Completion of all degree/major requirements as determined by the Dean's Office.
• Achieve a 2.0 Overall GPA. (2.5 for Social Work/Nursing).
• Achieve a 2.0 Major GPA (2.5 for Social Work).
  Note: Social Work Requires C grades or higher and Nursing requires C+ grades or higher in all required major coursework.

Eligibility to Participate in Commencement

• In order to participate in the undergraduate commencement students must be deemed eligible by the Dean's Office. All of the graduation criteria above must be met to be eligible to participate in Commencement.
• Alternative participation status may be granted to undergraduate students who meet the GPA requirements above, but are one or two courses shy of graduation but have a clear plan for completing their degree requirements.
• If you are concerned about your commencement eligibility please contact the Dean's Office at 286-8060. Low overall GPA, low major GPA, F grades, incomplete's, late registration, missing transcripts (transfer, AP, CLEP, Study Abroad, other) can affect your ability to graduate or participate in commencement.

Commencement Information

Visit the Official NU Commencement Information Page to get valuable information such as the dates, number of tickets, where to purchase your cap and gown, the speakers, and directions.

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