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Apply for Graduation

Deadlines to Apply for Graduation are:
  • July 15th for Summer semester
  • November 15th for Fall semester
  • March 15th for Spring semester
2023-2024 Graduation Application
Broadmoor World Arena |  May 13th, 2023
 

2023 Commencement Highlight

Filmed by Alex Cone + Jason Rosenberg

Edited by Alex Cone

 

President Lance Bolton’s 2023 Commencement Address

Emily DeSmidt’s 2023 Commencement Address

2023 Awarding of Diplomas and Certificates

2023 Commencement Program

Commencement Program Digital Book

2023 Commence Program

 

a. Meet with your Academic Advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate

b. You must apply for graduation to receive your degree/certificate even if you don’t plan to participate in the commencement ceremony.

c. The best time to apply for graduation is immediately after you register for your final semester and no later than the posted deadline.
                                               i.     Summer: July 15
                                              ii.     Fall: November 15
                                             iii.     Spring: March 15

After reviewing your academic records, Graduation Evaluators will contact you at your college-assigned student email to notify you of the results of your audit.

Your degree/certificate will be posted to your transcript approximately 4 weeks after the end of the current semester. 

Diplomas are not issued at the commencement ceremony. Diplomas and certificates will be mailed to the address provided on your application for      graduation approximately 8 weeks after your degree is posted to your transcript. It is your responsibility to make sure the address you provide will be valid at that time.

If you have unmet requirements, we will keep your application on file for one semester and check your records during that time to determine if the degree/certification requirements have been met.

After one semester has passed and degree requirements remain unmet, you must re-apply for graduation.

Email: Commencement@pikespeak.edu for confirmation. 

Honors recognition at the commencement ceremony for students who are planning to graduate in spring and are also taking courses to fulfill the requirements of their degree/certification will be based on the preceding semester of attendance.


a.     Example 1: Student A has a CUM GPA of 3.4 at the end of fall semester and needs two classes to complete their degree/certificate. Student A applies for graduation and plans to attend the spring commencement ceremony. Student A finishes their spring classes with a 4.0. Student A will not receive recognition at the ceremony.


b.     Example 2: Student B has a CUM GPA of 3.5 at the end of fall semester and needs two classes to complete their degree/certificate. Student B applies for graduation and plans to attend the spring commencement ceremony. Student B finishes their spring classes with a 4.0. Student A will receive recognition at the ceremony.

commencement ceremony