Apply to graduate!
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Deadline to apply to Graduate is Friday, April 8, 2011.
If you have successfully completed the required courses in your curriculum and met all graduation requirements for the program, you may be eligible to receive a certificate or diploma parchment.
Your eligibility to graduate will normally be considered in accordance with requirements shown in the calendar of the year in which you first enrolled and were admitted into the program. If you believe you qualify for a certificate or diploma, you need to complete an Application for a Certificate or Diploma form available from the Office of the Registrar or at the links above. There is no cost to completing the application form to have your academic record reviewed and your graduation status evaluated. If you qualify for a college certificate, diploma or degree, your official college transcript will be updated.
Diploma in University Studies
To qualify for a Diploma in University Studies, you need to successfully complete sixty credits of university-level courses with a minimum grade of “D” in each course. The sixty credits will normally include six credits of English. (See also Associate of Arts and Associate of Science).
Celebrate Your Success: Attend College Convocation.
Convocation for Grande Prairie is Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. (students must arrive at 12:00 noon to allow time for gown up, picture taking and line up).
For more information on Convocation, contact Shawnna McClelland at Student Services. You can email Shawnna at SMcClelland@gprc.ab.ca or call her at (780) 539-2819.
Residency Requirement
You may transfer credits from another institution, accumulate credits from advanced standing or challenge procedures in order to fulfill curriculum requirements. In order to graduate, you must complete 50 percent of the curriculum requirements of your program at Grande Prairie Regional College.
Grade Point Average Requirement
A minimum grade of D is required in any course considered for graduation. Some programs may require more than this minimum requirement and may require you to present an overall grade point average that exceeds 1.0. Additional graduation requirements are detailed in the program description section of the calendar. You are advised to review these requirements with your program advisor and/or with the department chairperson concerned.
Notice of Financial Hold
If you have applied to graduate and have not cleared outstanding accounts, you will not be allowed to participate in Convocation ceremonies and you will not receive graduation documents.