PETITION TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMENCEMENT
WITH DEFERRED COURSES – GRADUATE
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Last Name: First Name: WWU ID: Date: ___________
Email: Phone: __________________________
WWU policy states that potential graduates must have completed ALL degree requirements prior to
commencement in order to participate. This petition requests exception to that policy based on special
circumstances. Submission of this form is not a guarantee of approval.
To qualify for consideration, you must have no more than 14 credits (12 for Biology candidates) including
courses with I and IP grades remaining to complete for your degree. The course(s) must be taken at
WWU during the summer session immediately following commencement. You must have satisfactory
financial arrangements for the course(s) prior to submitting this petition. Additionally, you must be
registered for the course(s) to be eligible to march. (Registration for summer opens in April.)
Participation in commencement does not confirm completion of degree and does not affect the degree
conferral (graduation) date or graduating class membership. Graduation date and graduating class
membership are determined by the term during which you complete the final requirement for your degree.
By signing below, your Academic Advisor indicates that he/she is aware of your situation and supports
this request. Also by signing below, your Financial Counselor indicates that you either have prepaid or
have worked out a satisfactory payment plan for your summer enrollment. In addition, M.A. and M.S.
students must have approval from your thesis/project committee.
Academic Advisor: Financial Counselor: _________________________
Thesis/Project Committee: ______________________________________________________________
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