Graduation

Commencement is a celebration at Indiana Wesleyan University. It is a time to recognize the academic achievement and commitment of each student. Students, families, and friends are invited to the Marion campus to share in this joyous event.
Call Tammy Smith at 765-677-2763 or email at tammy.smith@indwes.edu if you have any graduation questions.

When	is graduation ? must all graduation requirements be met? will my degree be posted on my transcript? do my guests need tickets?
Where	is the graduation ceremony held?
What	is the application process?
How	do I order my cap and gown? do I qualify for honors?
Special Needs:	Are the facilities handicap accessible?

When is graduation?

APS graduation ceremonies are held three times a year. April, August, and December. Potentially eligible students are notified by the Office of Student Services of procedures and requirements concerning graduation. The following are a list of the upcoming graduation ceremonies:

Graduation Date is August 9, 2008

10:00am for all Associate and Bachelor candidates

2:00pm for all Master candidates

Deadline for submitting application and ordering cap and gown is June 13, 2008

Tickets will be mailed around July 18th

Future ceremonies:

December 13, 2008*
April 25, 2009*
August 8, 2009*
December 19, 2009*
May 1, 2010*
August 14, 2010*

*Times yet to be determined.

Must all degree requirements be met before participating in graduation?

Yes, all requirements including the core major and electives, if required for your degree, must be met before you may participate in a graduation ceremony. A completed "Application for Graduation" is also required.

Complete information about graduation and degree requirements may be found by consulting the APS Bulletin:

APS Bulletin

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When will my degree be posted on my transcript?

Degrees are posted on the student's transcript the day the degree is conferred (actual graduation date).

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Are tickets required for my guests to attend the graduation ceremony?

Yes, tickets are required for all guests who will be seated inside the Recreation and Wellness Center. The number of tickets issued to each student will be determined as soon as all of the graduation applications have been received in the Office of Student Services. Tickets will be mailed approximately three weeks prior to the ceremony.

Tickets will be mailed only to those who indicated that they are attending the ceremony. Students having extra tickets may give their extras to other students or return them to the Office of Student Services.

There will be unlimited overflow seating next door in the Phillippe Performing Arts Center Auditorium for those guests who do not have a ticket. An excellent live broadcast on a large movie screen is provided.

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Where is the graduation ceremony held?

All Indiana Wesleyan University ceremonies are held at the main campus in Marion, Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University
Recreation and Wellness Center
Nebraska and 41st Streets
Marion, Indiana 46953

*Detailed directions will be enclosed with the ticket mailing approximately three weeks prior to graduation.

What is the graduation application process?

Applications are sent to potential graduates approximately three months prior to their scheduled graduation date. You must complete and submit the application to receive your degree.
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How do I order my cap and gown?

When you receive your application for graduation, you will receive in the same packet the order form for academic attire, announcements, and name cards. Your last core payment includes a graduation fee which pre-pays all commencement activities and your academic attire . No additional fee is required unless you wish to order announcements or name cards. Name cards and announcements are not automatically provided. Everything is shipped to you approximately one month prior to the graduation date.

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How do I qualify for honors?

Graduation honors are a recognition given to undergraduate baccalaureate students at commencement to acknowledge outstanding grade point averages earned. Eligibility for honors is determined as follows:

1. A minimum of 80 graded hours from regionally accredited institutions (also institutions accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges).
2. A minimum of 40 graded hours must be from Indiana Wesleyan University.
3. For transfer students, all graded hours transferred and transcribed are counted.
4. For students with transfer work, the GPA at Indiana Wesleyan (that appears on the grade report) will be different from the GPA from all institutions included in the honors calculation.

Baccalaureate degree candidates will be awarded honors as follows:

• GPA of 3.5 or higher - "cum laude" (with honors)
• GPA of 3.7 or higher - "magna cum laude" (with high honors)
• GPA of 3.9 or higher - "summa cum laude" (with highest honors)

Contact the Student Services Office at 1-800-621-8667 (ext. 2763) for additional information concerning graduation honors.

Is the graduation facility accessible for special needs individuals?

Yes, every entrance is accessible. Please call Tammy Smith at 765-677-2763 or email tammy.smith@indwes.edu if you will have a guest attending who has a special need. We reserve floor space, including space for wheelchairs, for anyone who cannot climb or sit in the bleachers. The east side gymnasium door is the most easily accessible and has reserved parking. Our ushers will escort your guest to the reserved area. A wheel chair will be available at the door and can be used to transport your guest to a chair. Please let us know, also, if your guest needs a chair other than a folding chair. We can provide padded arm chairs if requested in advance.

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