Matriculation
Matriculation is a student’s formal acceptance as a degree candidate at Cedar Crest. Matriculation is
required for any student who plans to receive financial aid and/or declare an
academic major. Students intending to complete a degree are encouraged to
matriculate upon entry.
The date of matriculation determines the liberal arts curriculum requirements
under which students will graduate unless they choose to graduate according to
provisions enacted by the faculty and stipulated in subsequent catalogs. A
student who does not matriculate upon entry is required to do so before the
student completes the final 30 credits.
In the event that a course section reaches its enrollment maximum, matriculated
students are given preference over non-matriculated students.
The date of the acceptance letter as a degree candidate is the date of
matriculation. This date of matriculation is important if a student finds it
necessary to interrupt her studies at Cedar Crest. If a matriculated student
requests and is granted an official leave of absence of up to one calendar
year, she is not required to re-apply for matriculation when she re-enrolls at
Cedar Crest. See page 41 for information about an official leave of absence.