Students receiving a bachelor’s degree or post-baccalaureate certificate must complete their applications by the following deadlines.

Submit a Graduation Application

Students who do not submit their applications before the timelines posted above may request to submit a late graduation application if extenuating circumstances have prohibited them from submitting the online form. If you have had a change in your academic plan that will allow you to graduate early, we recommend that you submit a Degree Appeal.

If you have missed the deadline for your anticipated graduation application submission window, please submit your Degree Appeal before the following deadlines:

If these deadlines have passed, you will need to submit your application (or appeal) for the next available graduation date.

Submit a Degree Appeal

Students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees, as well as those completing graduate certificates or endorsements, must submit their graduation applications by the designated deadlines:

If these deadlines have passed, you will need to submit your application for the next available graduation date.

Submit a Graduation Application

Cedar Crest College holds its annual Commencement ceremony each May. To be eligible to participate, students must complete their degree requirements within the same academic year as the ceremony (Fall, Spring, or Summer). When submitting the Graduation Application, students will be asked to indicate their intent to participate in Commencement. Graduation applications must be submitted by April 1, regardless of the completion term, to ensure inclusion in the Commencement program and scrolling marquee.

Important Note: Graduation Applications should not be submitted solely for the purpose of participating in the ceremony. Students must apply for the specific term in which they will fulfill all academic requirements. Commencement eligibility is determined after a student’s graduation date has been confirmed.

Students finishing their degrees outside of the academic year of the ceremony may participate under special request.

Request to Participate In the Commencement Ceremony

Students earning a bachelor’s degree from Cedar Crest College are awarded an honors designation on their diploma and official transcripts if they have completed a minimum of 60 letter-graded credits at the college and have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.550. Students with these designations are also given special recognition in the Commencement Ceremony.

For inclusion in the Commencement program, academic honors are determined based on grades submitted as of April 1 each year. Students who meet the qualifications by this date will be recognized with the appropriate honors designation in the ceremony materials. Final honors and cumulative GPAs will be recalculated following the posting of final grades and will be reflected on official transcripts and diplomas.