2012 Graduation Details

 

You had the courage to begin the journey and now you are ready to walk across the stage to celebrate your accomplishment. The Registrar’s Office works closely with our students as they near degree completion and all students who are graduating in December, May or August of the current academic year are encouraged to participate in the May ceremony. Graduation applications should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office a year in advance of the students planned graduation. While this may seem early, this allows our office to review your academic records and verify that you are ready to complete your degree.

Deadlines for applications are as follow:

Graduation Date		Due Date*	Audit returned by
May	Priority	April 15	August 15
	Deadline	October 15	1st Day Spring classes
	Late	After October 15	When completed
August	Priority	October 15	1st Day
Spring classes	Deadline	February 15	May 15
	Late	After February 15	When completed
December	Priority	February 15	May 15
	Deadline	April 15	August 15
	Late	After April 15	When completed

 
Fee Information

Priority Deadline:  $50 Undergraduate and $65 Graduate 
(Those applying by the priority deadline receive a $10 discount)

 

Deadline:  $60 Undergraduate and $75 Graduate

 

Late:  $80 Undergraduate and $95 Graduate 
(Late applications are assessed a $20 late fee)

*The deadlines apply to the day applications are received in the Registrar’s Office. If a student submits an application to an advisor by the deadline but it does not reach our office until after the deadline, all late fees will apply 

 

Application Materials 

Students wishing to apply for graduation should submit the following materials to the Registrar’s Office.

1. A completed Graduation Application signed by your faculty advisor.
   a. Master’s Degree candidates’ applications must be signed by the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. 
2. Copies of UGF Degree planners with course grades and semester completed
3. Copies of all course substitution and special consideration forms

Additionally, transfer students and degree completion students should be sure to have up-to-date, official transcripts on file in the Registrar’s Office.

Failure to submit any of these materials in their completed form will result in a return of your application and a delay in processing your application.

Download your Undergraduate Application for Graduation

Download your Graduate Application for Graduation

 

Graduate Application Guidelines 2011-2012

 

 

Commencement Ceremony Honors

Designation of Undergraduate academic honors in the Commencement Program is based on the calculation of your cumulative UGF grade point average at the end of the Fall semester. Additionally, bachelor seeking students must have earned 50 or more credits from the University of Great Falls (including enrollment in the spring semester).

UGF Undergraduate Honors are based on the following GPA

3.50-3.74    Cum Laude
3.75-3.89    Magna Cum Laude
3.90-4.00    Summa Cum Laude

Graduate Honors are based on the following GPA 

4.00    With Distinction

Official Academic Honors will be awarded based on final GPAs and will be listed on student transcripts and noted on their diploma.


Commencement Ceremony Information

 

Event Announcement for 2012 Graduates 

 

 Baccalaureate

The 2012 Baccalaureate ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 in Trinitas Chapel on the University of Great Falls campus. Graduates, family, and friends are welcome. 

 

Commencement
The 2012 University of Great Falls Commencement Ceremony will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Ceremony information and details will be sent to the Class of 2012 in early March.