SPECIAL PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
SUNY Plattsburgh
Participation in May commencement is open to: 1) candidates for the baccalaureate, master’s, or certificate of advanced study who
anticipate the completion of all graduation requirements by the end of the current semester of classes; and 2) those undergraduate
students within six hours of the total credit hours required for graduation following the spring semester who have applied for August
graduation and registered for summer session(s) or received permission to attend another institution during the summer for the
remaining credit hours. Participation in December commencement is open to: 1) candidates for the baccalaureate, master’s, or
certificate of advanced study who anticipate the completion of all graduation requirements by the end of the current semester of
classes; and 2) master’s candidates or certificate of advanced study candidates who completed requirements by August.
Und
er exceptional circumstances, special permission to participate in commencement is sometimes granted to students who do not
meet the above qualifications.
BEF
ORE THIS REQUEST CAN BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED:
*2.0 cumulative and major GPAs required.
*An approved Permission to Attend Another Institution form must be attached to this form if work will be completed off campus.
*This form is due in the Registrar’s Office by the Diploma Application deadline.
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Student’s Name: Print last name, first name Student’s ID Major
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L
ocal Address
SUNY
Plattsburgh Email Address
Request to participate in_______________________commencement ceremony. _______________ ____________
Month/Year Cumulative GPA Major GPA
Reason (explain extenuating circumstances):
List outstanding course requirement(s). (Refer to your Degree Works report.)
Where will outstanding course requirements be completed?
At P
lattsburgh
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O
ff Campus
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(semester/year) (name of institution) (semester/year)
Approve Disapprove
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D
ate:
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S
ignature of VPAA’s Designee (Registrar)
EMAI
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: registrar@plattsburgh.edu
PLEASE NOTE: Permission to participate in commencement does not guarantee your name in the commencement brochure.
ATTACHMENT: Complete the Diploma Application and attach to this form. Indicate the date you will satisfy your requirements.
VPAA-04/2020
Indicate Approval in Email
