4.18.01
Eligibility to participate in commencement ceremonies
for third year day and fourth-year evening students who have not yet
completed the degree requirements of the Law School at the time of the
Spring commencement shall be governed by the following rules:
A. The student must have eight or fewer credit hours to complete the
degree requirements.
B. The student must not be on academic or disciplinary probation by
the end of the Spring semester immediately preceding graduation.
C. The student must have completed all required coursework and the
remaining hours must be only elective hours.
D. Any student with an outstanding incomplete must get written approval
from the Dean in order to apply for early participation in commencement
ceremonies. This approval will be given only if the incomplete grade
results from factors beyond the control of the student, and not because
of lack of diligence or unsatisfactory academic performance.
E. Prior to commencement ceremonies, the student must be registered
to complete the remaining hours in the Summer semester.
F. It must be understood that commencement will be ceremonial only.
No degree will be conferred upon the student. The degree will be conferred
at the time of actual completion of the total number of hours required
for graduation if all other requirements for graduation have been satisfied.
Such understanding will be shown by the signing of a statement on the
application by the student stating: "I understand that the granting
of this application in no way is an indication by the Law School that
I have completed or am guaranteed successful completion of the J.D.
requirements. Until actual conferral of my degree, I may in no way indicate
that I have earned such a degree. This policy is to allow students to
participate in a ceremony more timely to their actual completion of
Law School, and is nothing more than ceremonial. Also, I understand
that I probably will not be permitted to sit for a July Bar examination."
G. This policy shall be construed as final and in the best interest
of the students, Faculty, and the Law School itself. Its only purpose
is to serve as an accommodation to students by providing for a more
timely commencement ceremony. It in no way intends to abridge any policy
exercised by the Administration in granting special exceptions to students
in unique circumstances, with such circumstances being defined by the
Administration.
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