Graduation

Degree students who are eligible for graduation complete the Application for Graduation form available at the Office of Student Services. Graduating students are responsible for payment of the graduation fee even if they are unable to attend the College commencement. Distance students are encouraged to participate in Siegal College commencement in person.  Videoconference may be arranged for students unable to travel to Cleveland.

Graduation Timeline

March 2 Application for graduation must be submitted and all related fees must be paid
March 17 The final draft version of a Master’s essay, thesis or senior project submitted to the student’s advisor
By May 3 Work for courses in which students are currently enrolled completed.  It is the student’s responsibility to arrange this with professors
Final version of Master’s essay, thesis or senior project must be approved by advisor
Note: The names of students who do not meet the May 3rd deadline will not appear on the graduation announcement
May 17 Two copies of the approved Master’s essay, thesis or senior project deposited with the Office of Student Services. An approved abstract should be part of the thesis

If all outstanding work is complete and approved but not in final form by the May 17th deadline, at the discretion of the student’s advisor, the student may be permitted to appear at graduation.  However, neither degrees nor documents will be provided until all papers have been submitted and approved, and all student balances are paid.