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Office of the Registrar
Office Hours:  Cool business on hand at Rowan when Rita's founder heads lecture series | More Rowan University featured in the Princeton Review's "The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition" | MoreGraduation, Diplomas, & Academic Honors Applying for Graduation and Degree Conferral Rowan University confers degrees at the end of the Fall (December), Spring (May), and Summer (August) sessions. The commencement ceremony held in May includes these students who completed degree requirements in Summer, Fall, or Spring. What is the difference between graduation and commencement? Graduation refers to receiving a degree when a student has been certified by the University as meeting all degree requirements. Upon certification, the degree is awarded and displays on your Rowan University transcript. Degree conferral occurs 4-6 weeks after final semester grades are posted. Diplomas are printed and mailed after the degree certification process is complete. Commencement is a ceremony. Participation in commencement does not mean that a student has graduated and students do not receive diplomas on that day. It is an opportunity for students, families, friends, and the Rowan community to celebrate academic accomplishments. The commencement ceremony is open to any student who has applied to graduate, or who has fewer than 12 credits (for undergraduate students) or 6 credits (for graduate students) to complete toward degree completion in the Summer term, or who will complete his/her student teaching requirement the following Fall term. Participants notify University Events that they intend to participate, rent the required regalia, and report at the designated time on the day of the ceremony. The Graduation Application processing fee is $45 and payable to Rowan University. There is a one week extended application deadline date. Applications received during the one week extended deadline will be assessed a $75 processing fee. Applications are NOT accepted after the extended deadline dates. Students may apply for graduation and degree conferral at the Office of the Registrar, Savitz Hall, by downloading the application (PDF format) and sending via e-mail to our Graduation Officer, Sissy Abate, or by mailing it to: Rowan University To view and print out the application you will need the free Acrobat Reader software. You will be able to download the software for Macintosh, PC, or UNIX platforms. Once you have downloaded the software and restarted your browser application you can view the application. Be sure to apply for graduation within the deadline period indicated below. Application for Graduation and Degree Conferral Deadlines Students must file an application for graduation during the designated time periods listed below. The Graduation Application Processing fee is $45 and is payable to Rowan University each time an application is submitted. Students who do not successfully complete academic requirements by the end of the semester must reapply the next semester. Certification applications must be filed with the College of Education. Please visit the College of Education for Certification information and deadlines. Please complete and return a Rowan University "Application for Graduation" to the Office of the Registrar for: Fall degree applications: During Early Registration For more information regarding New Jersey Certification, visit the College of Education's certification website. Department Approval to Attend Commencement with Outstanding Degree Requirements The commencement ceremony is held once a year, in May. To be eligible to attend the commencement ceremony with oustanding degree requirements, an undergraduate student must be within 12 credit hours of graduating and/or the completion of student teaching. Graduate students must be within 6 credit hours. Course work must be completed during the Summer, and student teaching by the end of the Fall semester. These students will not participate with honors. Students are responsible for retrieving and returning a completed:Department Approval to Attend Commencement with Outstanding Degree Requirements (previously known as the "Walker Application") Note: Applications for Non-Degree Participant in the Commencement ceremony will be accepted until April 1, 2010, to ensure inclusion in the printed program. The deadline for late applicants is April 15, 2010, but these applicants’ names will not be included in the printed program. No applications will be accepted after April 15, 2010. Also, participating in a Commencement ceremony does not mean that you have graduated. Degree conferral (graduation) occurs when all requirements are completed and an Application for Graduation and Degree Conferral has been submitted to the Office of the Registrar. In addition, please note that your final grade point average is not calculated until you graduate; therefore, if you attend Commencement prior to completing your required coursework and applying for graduation, you cannot walk with honors. Cap & gown will be available at the Bookstore toward the end of the Spring semester. Call the Bookstore at 856-256-4665 for more information. To confirm your attendance at the commencement ceremony, please complete the following steps after submitting an Application for Graduation and Degree Conferral or Department Approval to Attend Commencement with Outstanding Degree Requirements form:
Students will also receive an e-mail detailing these steps after their Application for Graduation and Degree Conferral or Department Approval to Attend Commencement with Outstanding Degree Requirements form has been processed. Please confirm your commencement participation no later than April 23. If you encounter any problems, visit here for more information or contact the Office of University Events at (856) 256-5432 or commencement@rowan.edu. Diplomas are mailed to the permanent address on file, unless otherwise indicated on the graduation application. Diplomas are mailed approximately eight weeks after the degrees have been awarded. One official Rowan University transcript is enclosed with the diploma. Diplomas will be held if financial obligations to the University have not been met. Additional Diplomas - THE PERFECT GRADUATION GIFT! Replacement Copies of your Diploma To request additional copies of your diploma, for your own use or for family gifts, or if you need a replacement of your original Diploma, we need your name, student ID number, degree received, date you received/will receive your degree and a complete address of where to mail your diploma. There is a charge of $25.00 per additional copy, check or money order made payable to Rowan University . Please include a phone number. Credit Card information may also be used. Download the Additional Diploma Order Form Information on ordering Diploma Frames can be found at the Rowan University Bookstore Our mailing address is Rowan University Our fax number is: (856) 256-4424 Attn:Graduation Dept. Rowan University recognizes exceptional academic achievement at graduation. Qualifications for academic honors at Commencement shall be based upon the student's academic average at the end of the first term of the senior year. The average shall be based upon a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work completed at Rowan University at the time of computation. Honors are awarded according to the following schedule: Diplomas and students' transcripts shall indicate academic honors based upon the cumulative grade point average achieved at the end of the senior year. Honors will be recalculated for grade changes that have been approved within 90 days after the end of the student's final semester. To Verify a Degree or Enrollment To verify a degree visit: http://www.degreeverify.com The National Student Clearinghouse, a non-profit association founded by the higher education community, streamlines the student record verification process for colleges and universities, current and former students, lending institutions, employers, and other organizations. The Clearinghouse maintains a comprehensive electronic registry of student records that provides a single, highly automated point-of-contact for organizations and individuals requiring timely, accurate verification of student enrollment, degree, and loan data. The following information is intended for employers, credit card companies, scholarships, insurance companies, third parties and other agencies needing to verify student enrollment or verification of degree(s) earned. This site is intended to provide agencies with instructions on how to obtain enrollment or degree verification. Enrollment
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Rowan University has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to provide Enrollment and Degree verification after January 1, 1980. NSC may be contacted at: Web: http://www.degreeverify.com, Phone: (703) 742-4200 Fax: (703) 742-4239 E-mail: service@studentclearinghouse.org Mail: National Student Clearinghouse; 2191 Fox Mill Road, Suite 300; Herndon, VA 20171-3019 |
