Commencement Website

Contact Information:

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
Summer:  Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M.-5:15 P.M.
Phone: (201) 684 – 7520 / Fax: (201) 684 – 7956

E-mail: grad@ramapo.edu / Location: D – 224 (Academic Building)

Requirements:

• • Undergraduate – Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
    Students must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average G.P.A. as well as a 2.0 G.P.A. in their major and second major and/or minor. The following programs require specific G.P.A.’s higher than a 2.0 to be eligible for their degree. They are as follows:  2.3 G.P.A. in Nursing major and 2.85 for Clinical Lab Sciences & Medical Imaging Sciences. All courses taken at Ramapo College (including those numbered below 100) apply to the G.P.A. whether for graduation credit or not. Transferred course work does not count in the G.P.A. at Ramapo College.
  • Minimum Credit Requirements
    Students must have a minimum of 128 credits 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 32 credits being completed in residence. 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.
  • Incomplete Grades
    All “I” grades must be resolved five (5) business days prior to official degree conferral date shown below. A student may not graduate with an I grade on their transcript. If, you decide to postpone your graduation, please e-mail grad@ramapo.edu.

NO CHANGES OF ANY KIND MAY BE MADE TO YOUR ACADEMIC RECORD ONCE YOU HAVE GRADUATED.

Graduation Application/Instructions:

Graduation Application Deadline Dates:

*Graduation Applications received after March 30th may not be listed in the Commencement Program.

Graduation Application Fee:

The graduation fee is $100.00 non-refundable fee assessed to all students who have filed for graduation.  The fee will be added directly to your bill/account. This fee covers costs associated with degree processing.  It is not a fee associated with participation in commencement, and it does not cover the costs of your regalia (cap & gown). Students with balances will be unable to receive their diploma and/or transcript until the balance is paid.

Diplomas:

After your degree is certified, as long as you do not have any outstanding financial obligations, your diploma will be mailed within approximately 6 weeks directly to the indicated on the graduation application.  Therefore, it is important for you to email grad@ramapo.edu to change your diploma address if your address changes after you apply for graduation.

Honors:

• Graduation with Distinction (Latin Honors)
  Latin Honors are awarded automatically to graduates 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 at (201) 684-7110.

Commencement Ceremonies:

Commencement Ceremonies take place at the conclusion of the Spring semester only. All January graduates, June and August graduation candidates from that year are invited to participate.