Graduation applications still being accepted until last day of class
Though the official deadline for graduation application has passed, the opportunity to apply has not.
Students with enough credit hours to graduate this fall can apply and have the opportunity to graduate on time.
Barbara Gowdy, OCCC credentials analyst, said the graduation office accepts graduation applications until the very last day of finals, Dec. 16.
“It’s never too late,” Gowdy said. “We’ll work with you.”
With the rush of students applying, the staff does what they can to help every student graduate on time, Gowdy said.
“Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible,” she said.
Students hoping to complete degrees in the health programs have more at stake regarding the timeliness of their graduation application.
“They need their degree if they want to continue their education at another school,” Gowdy said.
Not applying now could hinder their being accep-ted into other medical schools.
“I encourage students to apply the semester before,” Gowdy said.
She said this lets the student get information back from the graduation office explaining what the student needs to do to graduate, whether it be approval from faculty advisers or taking the right classes in order to obtain a degree.
“[The staff] can’t assume that if you have enough hours, you want to graduate,” Gowdy said.
Once an application is turned in, it takes approximately two to four weeks for the feedback to return to the student.
Applications can be found in the Graduation Office. They also are available online at www.occc.edu.
