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BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Applying for graduation
Youmustapplyforgraduationtoreceiveyourdegree,evenifyoudonotplantoparticipateinthecommencement
ceremony.Thebesttimetoapplyisimmediatelyafteryouregisterforyourfinalquarterandbeforethequarterly
deadline.Thoseplanningtocompletetheirdegreesinsummershouldapplyforgraduationby th
epriorspringquarter
deadlinetobeincludedintheJunecommencementceremony.Thoseapplyingforgraduationafterthedeadlineor
applyingforfallorwinterquarterwillbeinvitedtoparticipateinthecommencementceremonythefollowingJune.
How to submit your graduation application
Savethisformtoyourdesktop,completepage2,andemailittoadmissions@bigbend.edu.Youcanalsoprint
outtheformandemailascannedcopyoraVERYCLEARphoto,oryoucanfaxitto8888202896.Ifnoneof
thesemethodsworkforyou,pleasecontactusforadditionaloptions.
StudentsapplyingforanAssociateinAppliedSciencedegree:Youmustalsocontactyouradvisorandaskheror
himtosendusyourapprovedProgramPl
an.Thesemaybesentseparately.
What happens next?
Afterreviewingyouracademicrecords,theCredentialsEvaluatorwillsendyouanemaillettingyouknowofany
unmetdegreerequirementsorconfirmingyourdegr eecompletion.
Yourdegreewillbepostedtoyour transcriptapproximately23weeksaftertheendofthecurrentquarter,if
youhavecompletedallofyourde
greerequirements.Ifyouhaveanyunmetrequirements,wewillkeepyour
applicationonfileforuptooneyearandcheckyourrecordseachquartertoseeifyourdegreerequirements
havebeenmet.Yourdegreewillthenbepostedeffectivethequarterinwhichyoucompleteallofthedeg
ree
requirements.Afteroneyear,youmustsubmitanewApplicationforGraduationandanewProgramPlan,if
applicable.
InMayallpreviousfallandwinterquartergraduatesandthosewhohaveappliedforgraduationforspringor
summerquarterwillreceivealetterfromtheStu
dentActivitiesofficewithinfo rmationaboutthe
commencementceremonyinJune.Thelettercontainsinformationonthedate,time,location/modality,and
howtoorderyourcapandgownandinvitations.
Diplomasarenotdistributedatthecommencementceremony.Diplomaswillbemailedtotheaddressprovided
onyourApplicationforGr
aduationapproximately10to12weeksafteryourdegreeispostedtoyourtranscript.
Itisyourresponsibilitytomakesuretheaddressyouprovidewillbevalidatthattime.
Honorsrecognitionatthecommencementceremonyisfinalizedtwoweekspriortotheevent.Forthosewho
havealreadyreceivedth
eirdegrees,honorshavebeennotedonyourtranscriptandarebasedonyour
cumulativeGPAwhenyourdegreewasawarded.Forthosewhosedegreeshavenotyetbeenawarded,honors
recognitionwillbebasedonyourcurrentcumulativeGPAasshownonyourofficialtranscript.
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BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION
Name: _______________________________________ Student ID Number: ______________________
Expected Graduation Quarter: Spring Summer Fall Winter Year 20 ___________
All degrees require a separate application. You may apply for a high school diploma in addition to any Associate degree.
Speak to an advisor for more information. To receive a high school diploma in addition to the degree below, please check
here. High School Diploma
Choose one of the following options:
Associate in Arts & Science – Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)
Associate in Business – DTA/MRP
Associate in Computer Science – DTA/MRP
Associate in Pre-Nursing – Direct Transfer
Associate in Science Transfer – Engineering MRP – select option
Electrical/Computer Mech/Civil/Aero/Industrial/Materials
Associate in Science – Select pre-major choice
Biology Chemistry Engineering Physics/Computer Science
Associate in Applied Science – Request a Program Plan from your advisor
Associate in Applied Science-Transfer – Request a Program Plan from your advisor
Associate in General Studies
Do people sometimes mispronounce your name? Help us pronounce your name correctly at the
graduation ceremony: ___________________________________________________________
PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS at which mail will always reach you following graduation. This is the address
where your diploma will be mailed. Diploma will be mailed approximately 10-12 weeks after the end of the quarter.
Street Address or PO Box: _______________________________________________________
City, State Zip Code: ___________________________________________________________
E-mail address other than BBCC email: ____________________________________________
Phone: ( _______ ) ____________________________________________________________
Date submitted: _______________________________________________________________
RETURN TO THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE IN BUILDING 1400
7662 CHANUTE ST NE – MOSES LAKE WA 98837 - email admissions@bigbend.edu
PRINT YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS YOU WISH IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR DIPLOMA (capitals, spaces, accents, tildes, etc.)