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DEGREE/CERTIFICATE GRADUATION FAQ's `
1. I think I am ready to graduate. What now?
It is your responsibility as the student to know when you are ready. To verify this, we suggest that you request an update to your SOC agreement before applying for graduation. See Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) for additional information. eArmyU Laptop students should use the preliminary Degree Audit request located on the Central Campus eArmyU at CTC Graduation web page: http://online.ctcd.edu/earmy/grad.cfm. All students are encouraged to request an update to their SOC agreement when they are within 12 hours of graduation.
Please note that there is a $25.00 non-refundable graduation fee. This means that if you apply for graduation, pay the fee, and are found to be ineligible for graduation, the fee will not be returned. We therefore encourage you to submit a reevaluation request before applying for graduation in order to verify your graduation eligibility.
2. I have verified that I am ready to graduate. How do I apply?
Degrees and certificates are conferred three times each year, in December, May, and August. It is your responsibility to submit your graduation application by the deadlines below, if you wish to be considered as a candidate for that graduation.
Deadlines for application submission:
Postmarks are accepted as date of submission. You may click here to download the Application for Degree/Certificate and instructions for filling it out, or visit your local CTC PFEC representative and request an application. You may mail your graduation application and $25.00 check or money order graduation fee to: CTC PFEC, Attention: Student Services, Unit 15559 - Camp Market, APO AP 96283-5559, or to your local CTC PFEC representative. We cannot accept applications by E-mail or FAX since we require your original signature. eArmyU Laptop students only do not pay the $25.00 fee and can apply online using the CTC eArmyU Degree Audit/Application for Degree/Certificate at:
3. I am enrolled in my last class. Can I apply?
Yes, you can apply. However, you must complete all course requirements by the end of the month of graduation (e.g., May, August, or December 31st). Once you complete your final course, have your official transcript sent directly to our attention. This document can arrive any time after the graduation date. If, for any reason, you are unable to complete graduation requirements by the deadline, you must resubmit your application and again pay the $25.00 graduation fee. The original $25.00 fee will not be refunded for your failure to meet graduation requirements on time.
4. I
have submitted my application. When will I receive a response?
CTC conducts graduation reviews on or after the respective application submission deadlines. For example, we will not review candidate applications for December graduation before October 1. If you submit your application early, do not expect a response until after the respective final submission deadline.
5. What
will I receive after I apply?
If we determine that you have met all degree requirements, you will receive a complimentary official transcript verifying that you have graduated. We will issue your diploma on or after the official graduation date.
If we determine that you have not met all graduation requirements, you will receive a letter listing all missing documentation and/or coursework. You are responsible for timely submission of required documentation. The original $25.00 graduation fee will not be refunded for your failure to submit required documentation on time.
6. I
do not want to participate in a ceremony. Can I just get my diploma?
Taking part in a ceremony neither indicates nor is required for graduation. You will receive your diploma by mail after the official graduation date, whether you participate in a ceremony or not. Only upon receipt of your official CTC transcript indicating your graduation are you a confirmed graduate. Deadline and official graduation dates do not coincide with any specific marching ceremony.
7. I
want to march in a ceremony. What can I do?
After you apply for graduation, you will receive correspondence explaining the graduation procedure. Along with that will be a Marching Request Form. If you are interested in marching in the annual Texas ceremony held in May each year, be sure to return the form marking the appropriate response indicating that you do wish to attend. In the spring, you will be sent additional information in reference to the ceremony, rehearsal, caps and gowns, etc. To be eligible to march in the Texas ceremony, you must have graduated in the current academic year. If you wish to participate in a ceremony at a CTC site near you, contact that site directly as they will be handling everything related to their ceremony. Click here for local PFEC site contact information:
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