SchedulesThe following information applies to students earning degrees from Ashland University. Contact the Seminary for commencement and graduation information associated with those degrees.
Ashland University students graduate in December, May and August of each academic year and participate in one of two commencement ceremonies. Students completing coursework in August and December will participate in the December ceremony. Students completing coursework in May will participate in the May ceremony. Graduation and Commencement Applications are available in the Registrar's Office, 200 Founders Hall, Graduate Education Offices at Ashland, Columbus, Elyria, Stark and Cleveland; the MBA office, 101 O Dauch; the Nursing Office, 236 Andrews Hall; and the Evening/Weekend Office, Gill Center. In order to have the graduation status listed on your transcript, you must complete and return the application by the appropriate deadline. (See Graduation and Commencement Application Deadlines below.)
Students will not be eligible to participate in a commencement ceremony unless all coursework has been completed. Application for graduation must be made in the final semester of coursework. Deadlines are listed below.
Effective 2007 Fall, there will be two Commencement ceremonies each year. Students completing all coursework and degree requirements in August 2007 (who did not participate in the May 2007 ceremony) and students completing coursework in December 2007 will participate in the December ceremony. Students completing all coursework and degree requirements in May 2008 will participate in the May 2008 ceremony.
Students who complete coursework and requirements in Summer 2008 will participate in the December 2008 ceremony and apply by the appropriate deadlines.
Commencement
In order to attend the commencement ceremony, you must complete
the robe/hood section of the application and submit it by the appropriate
deadline. Late applications are charged
a late fee of $25.00. You must submit the robe/hood portion of the
application form by the deadline or you will not be permitted to
participate in the commencement ceremony.
Associate and Bachelor
degree deadlines
UNDERGRAD Application
All candidates for an associate or bachelor degree must meet with his/her academic advisor to complete the graduation information provided on the Program Evaluation and attach it to
the "Application for Undergraduate Degree.
August graduates (summer completion): May 1
Students completing coursework during the summer will be graduated in August but will participate in the December commencement ceremony. Diplomas will not be available until December. Official transcripts, reflecting graduation, will be available once degree is posted. The list of August graduates is sent to the Academic Standards and Graduation Committee for approval by the first of May.
December graduates:
September 1
This deadline allows for verification of degree requirements of
December graduates by the Registrar. The list of December graduates
is sent to the Academic Standards & Graduation Committee for approval
by the end of September.
May graduates: November
1
This deadline allows for verification of degree requirements in
time for students to adjust spring schedules if additional courses
are needed. The list of May graduates is
sent to the Academic Standards & Graduation Committee for approval
by the end of March.
Master and Doctorate
degree deadlines (excluding Seminary):
Master's Application
Ed.D. Application
August graduates (summer completion): May 1
Students completing coursework during the summer will be graduated in August but will participate in the December commencement ceremony. Diplomas will not be available until December. Official transcripts, reflecting graduation, will be available once degree is posted. The list of August graduates is sent to the Academic Standards and Graduation Committee for approval by the first of May.
December graduates:
September 1
This deadline allows for verification of degree requirements of
December graduates by the Registrar. The list of December graduates
is sent to the Academic Standards & Graduation Committee for approval
by the end of September.
May graduates: February 1
This deadline allows for verification of degree requirements by the Registrar. The list of May graduates is
sent to the Academic Standards & Graduation Committee for approval
by the end of March.
Completion of course
work
If you plan to complete your course work by the end of fall semester,
you should apply for the December date. That deadline is September 1 for undergraduate (Associate and Bachelor degrees) and Ed.D.
students and September 1 for Master students.
If you plan to complete your course work by the end of spring semester, you should apply for the May date. That deadline is November 1 for undergraduates (Associate and Bachelor degrees), February 1 for Master students and Ed.D. students.
If you plan to complete your course work by the end of the summer, you should apply for the August date. That deadline is May 1 for undergraduate, Master and Ed.D. students.
NOTE:The following policy from the undergraduate catalog will be enforced. Any student listed in the graduation program who has failed to complete [degree] requirements will not receive a diploma at commencement. The deadline for completion of requirements will be the first day of the following semester. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the diploma being declared void... The student must then complete all requirements before reapplying for graduationon the next graduation date after requirements are fully met.
If you have any questions about the graduation process, contact the Registrar's Office at regis@ashland.edu.