Application Deadlines
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Signed and completed graduation applications and all paperwork are due to the Graduation Office as follows:
Graduation Date
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Apply
Until
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Conferral
Date
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| January 2009 |
September 15, 2008 |
January 30, 2009 |
| May 2009 |
January 31, 2009
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June 20, 2009 |
| August 2008 |
March 31, 2008 |
August 30, 2008 |
APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FIRM!
No applications will be accepted after the deadline date.
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If any application deadline dates listed above fall during a weekend, holiday, or on a Friday during the summer, the next working day following listed date will be substituted. |
Graduation applications and instruction letters are available at the Advisement Center and online.
Graduation Application Form (download word doc)
Graduation Application Instructions (download word doc)
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Graduation Application Instructions:
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Students must make an appointment with a faculty advisor in their major or concentration. Students should have the following:
- a degree evaluation
- a completed graduation application.
Be sure your name is PRINTED CLEARLY. It must be the same as the name on record with the Registrar. List your Ramapo College e-mail address in case we have to contact you.
Once your Graduation Application has been reviewed and signed by your advisor(s) AND signed by your School Dean(s), bring the completed graduation application and detailed audit to the Graduation Office (D-212C). (You should keep the PINK copy for your records.)
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Requirements:
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General Education:
Your advisor should review your audit for Gen Ed with you.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements:
Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.0 in their major(s) and minor(s) in order to graduate. ALL courses taken in the major are counted toward the GPA in the major.
Students applying for January 2007 graduation and thereafter:
Credits and Major/Minor Requirements:
Students must have a minimum of 128 graduation credits (126 in Nursing) in order to graduate. A minimum of one-half of the credits for majors/second majors/minors must have been completed at Ramapo College. All students must have completed a minimum of 48 credits at Ramapo College with the final 30 credits being completed at Ramapo College. Students are responsible for all requirements in effect at the time of matriculation. Students who have not been enrolled at Ramapo College for two or more consecutive semesters must apply for readmission and will be responsible for graduation requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
Deadline dates for grades from Off-Campus Study; PLEX; and ANY other grade changes: See letter sent to graduation applicants. Approximate dates letters are sent: November 1 for January, March 31 for May, April 15 for August.
You can check your on-line transcript to see if any of the above have been posted.
Please Note: the academic record (transcript) cannot be changed after a student has graduated.
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Honors:
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Graduation with Distinction (Latin Honors):
Latin Honors are awarded automatically to graduates who have completed A MINIMUM OF 64 RAMAPO COLLEGE CREDITS (not including "P" grades) and who have achieved a cumulative grade point average (including "R" grade credits) as follows:
- 3.500 - 3.699 cum laude
- 3.700 - 3.849 magna cum laude
- 3.850 - 4.000 summa cum laude
Honors Program:
Seniors with questions regarding Honors Program should consult the Honors Program Director, telephone number (201) 684-7515.
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Graduation Ceremony and Diploma Information:
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- Graduation ceremony will be held: MAY 16, 2008
- Ramapo College has only one commencement ceremony each year.
- January graduates, May applicants, and August applicants of the same year automatically are included in the May commencement ceremony. (e.g.; January 2008, May 2008 and August 2008.) Students will receive information by mail regarding the ceremony approximately 3 weeks prior to the event.
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Current Address:
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You must make sure the address listed with the Registrar is your current address. Diplomas and commencement information will be mailed to the address in our computer system.
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