Commencement

Marietta College has one graduation ceremony held in May each year. There are three categories of students eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony:

Students who are scheduled to complete all graduation requirements as of the conclusion of the spring semester;
Students who have completed all of the requirements for graduation the previous August or the previous December and who did not participate in a prior Commencement ceremony for the same degree. This restriction does not apply to those who participated in the Fall Graduation Celebration.
Students who have not completed all requirements, but who are scheduled to complete all degree requirements by the end of the summer or fall immediately following commencement. Please note: It is important that the student notify the Records Office regarding in which ceremony the student wishes to participate as the student name and degree information will be included in only one Commencement program.

Spring semester grades are due at the Records Office the Thursday after Commencement. Students will be notified of any change in status by the Registrar and will have an opportunity to review the final degree audit for accuracy.

Honors for students in Group 1 will have honors recognized based on the cumulative GPA as of the end of the previous fall semester. However, formal awarding of honors will be determined based upon the cumulative GPA after all requirements are completed and final grades are submitted. Students in Group 3 will not be recognized for honors.

Previous graduates who are completing an additional major, minor, or certificate are not eligible to participate in Commencement and will not be recognized in the program.

Diplomas and transcripts will be withheld from any student whose financial obligations to the College have not been satisfied.