Graduation Application and Clearance Policy
Graduation Application and Clearance Policy
Sponsor: |
Office of Academic Affairs |
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Contact: |
College Registrar |
Category: |
Academic |
Number: |
100.107 |
Effective Date: |
07/01/1000 |
Implementation History: |
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Keywords: |
graduation, clearance |
Background Information: |
Purpose
To define the final date of student’s liability and eligibility for financial aid.
Definitions
Statements
The final date of a student’s liability for tuition and eligibility for financial aid is the end date of the last term of enrollment.
The center recommends the student for graduation when all activities for degree completion have been accomplished. Upon receipt of the center recommendation, the Office of the Registrar conducts an academic clearance. Student Accounts conducts a financial clearance.
A student who is graduating is classified as a student until an official degree award date has been assigned signifying that his/her name has been forwarded to the SUNY Board of Trustees with a recommendation for degree conferral.