Virginia Peninsula has one formal commencement ceremony in May. Students who graduated the prior Summer and Fall, as well as Spring candidates for graduation, will receive a notification letter via their VCCS e-mail account in April concerning commencement, caps and gowns, invitations, and class rings. Students should ensure their mailing address is up-to-date and that they are checking their @email.vccs.edu account frequently for updates.
Preparing for Graduation
Students
should
begin
preparing
for
graduation
prior
to
their
final
semester/session
at
VPCC
by
ensuring
that
the
classes
they
are
enrolled
in
complete
the
requirements
of
their
program.
We
have
created
this
Checklist
for
Graduation
to
help
guide
you.
Checklist
for
Graduation
☐
Review
your
Academic
Requirement
for
degree
progress
and
schedule
a
meeting
with
your
Academic
Advisor.
☐
Submit
your
Application
for
Graduation
available
in
SIS
☐
Adhere
to
the
application
deadlines
(applications
are
available
2
months
prior)
- Fall - October 1
- Spring - March 1
- Summer - June 1
☐ Check your VCCS email account for communication from our Graduation Specialist
General Requirements for Graduation
-
Met
graduation
requirements
as
described
in
the
catalog
of
record.
A
student
must
have
successfully
completed
all
requirements
listed
in
the
catalog
of
record.
Substitutions
must
be
approved
by
the
division
dean.
- The catalog to be used in determining graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of the student's initial program placement into the curriculum, or any subsequent catalog of the student's choice. The catalog to be used in certifying the student's graduation shall have been in effect no more than seven years prior to the time of graduation.
- Been recommended for graduation by the appropriate instructional authority in their curriculum.
- Completed all course and credit-hour requirements applicable to an associate degree. At least 25% of credit semester hours must be acquired at the college.
- Met the general education competency requirements.
- Earned a grade point average of at least 2.0 on all coursework applicable toward graduation in their curriculum.
- Participated in additional activities of the academic program as required. Some academic programs may choose to require students to take part in exit interviews, to complete surveys, to take license exams, to prepare portfolios or to complete some other activity to demonstrate the acquisition of programs.
- Applied online for graduation via MyVPCC by the required deadline.
- Resolved all financial obligations to the college and returned all materials, including library books.
Note : Specific graduation requirements for students completing an Associate degree, certificate, or the Career Studies Certificate can be found in our current catalog.
Second Degree or Certificate: In awarding students an additional certificate or degree, the college may grant credit for all previously completed applicable courses that are requirements of the additional certificate or degree. However, the awards must differ from one another by at least 25% of the credits required in the curricula.
Following Commencement, the Office of Enrollment Management shall distribute Degrees, Certificates, and Career Studies Certificates approximately 10 weeks after each semester ends. The graduate will be notified via their VCCS email that their degree or certificate has been mailed.
Ensure that we have the correct address on record by checking your Student Center in MyVPCC.