Information for Graduation

** Remember: You Must Apply for Graduation**

Graduation Application Procedure

1. Complete an Application for Degree. Click here for Application for Degree
2. Complete the Degree Check for your major with your advisor. Click here for Degree Check Sheets
3. Have your advisor sign the degree check and the application for degree and forward to the Dean (The Dean will review, sign and send your application and degree check to the Admissions & Registrar's Office.)

After the application and degree check have been reviewed by the Assistant Registrar, a notice will be sent to the student verifying that the application has been received and reviewed. If for any reason the graduation requirements have not be met an explanation will be included.

Priorty Deadlines:
Spring Graduation               December 1st
Summer Graduation            May 1st
December Graduation          July 1st

Applications for graduation will still be accepted after these dates but students may not necessarily have the opportunity to correct any problems there may be to meet the degree requirements.

All students eligible for graduation must complete the following steps prior to graduation:

1. Graduation Survey. The survey can be picked up within the time frame set by the Testing Center, Library Administration 2nd Floor. You may contact the Admissions & Registrar's Office or the Testing Center for dates and times for the Graduation Survey. This survey provides valuable information concerning the effectiveness of NEO. This survey is also your key to receive your cap and gown. If you will not be participating in the ceremony return your survey to the Admissions & Registrar's Office.
2. Exit Assessment. The assessment must be completed within the time frame set by the Testing Center. You may contact the Admissions & Registrar's Office or the Testing Center for dates and times of the Exit Assessment. The exit assessment is used to help NEO determine the effectiveness  and track how we, as an institution, are educating you, the student. The amount of time to complete both the survey and the exit assessment will take approximately one hour.
3. Exit Interview. If you have had financial aid loans you must complete an exit interview. You can complete the exit interview in the Financial Aid Office or you may do the exit interview online. Official transcripts can NOT be released until after the exit interview is completed and the Financial Aid Office clears the Exit Interview transcript hold.
4. Graduation Fee. You must pay a $20.00 graduation fee to receive your diploma and pick up your cap and gown. The business office can be contacted if you are unsure if the graduation fee has been paid.

Other steps that need to be completed if you will be participating in the graduation ceremony:

1. Mandatory Commencement Practice. The practice date is announced in the spring semester and will meet in the Student Activity Center.
2. Pick Up Cap and Gown. You can pick up your cap and gown in Student Services, Dyer Hall 1st Floor, 8am - 4:30pm the week of the graduation ceremony. Please remember you must turn in your graduation survey and pay the graduation fee to receive your cap and gown.
3. Graduation Announcements. Please contact the bookstore to obtain information about ordering announcements.
4. Pictures/Video. A free photo proof will be sent to you of the commencement ceremony. You will be given the opportunity to order additional photographs. Also, the entire graduation ceremony will be recorded and you will have a chance to order a copy. Click here for an order form and return completed form and required fee to the NEO TV Department.