Graduation Requirements
Students are responsible for meeting all Western's academic requirements. The College attempts to assist students in monitoring their academic progress by providing an academic advisor, academic program and General Education evaluation forms, on-line grade reports, and copies of the student's permanent record.
Students must submit academic program and General Education evaluation forms through their advisor to the Registration Services office during the semester in which they expect to earn their 89th credit hour. The Registrar reviews the evaluation forms and updates the student and the student's academic advisor on requirements not yet completed.
Resources for Planning Your Degree
- Instruction sheet for major and general education forms
- Major Checksheets
- General Education Checksheets
Application for Graduation
Students are required to file a Graduation/Ceremony Application card with the Registration Services office during the first few weeks of the semester in which they expect to complete all degree requirements, or participate in our ceremony (see participation policy information).
Commencement
Fall 2008 Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Paul Wright Gymnasium. Please keep an eye on this page for information and deadlines concerning graduation as the big day approaches!
Below are helpful links including FAQ's, maps, weather forecasts and lodging information:
- Commencement FAQ's
- Campus Map
- Gunnison Weather and Forecasts
- Gunnison-Crested Butte Community Calendar
- Gunnison Area Lodging
- Cap and Gown Rentals: Students who pre-order gowns may go to the WSC Bookstore on the day prior to commencement to pick them up, a limited quantity of gowns will be available to rent for those who did not pre-order.
Participation Policy
All students who complete requirements for graduation and are entitled to receive degrees are encouraged to participate in commencement exercises.
In order to participate in commencement:
- students must have 9 or fewer credits left to complete program requirements,
- students must be registered for those credits the following term,
- or students must have only a capstone, internship, or student teaching to complete and be registered for it the next term it is offered.
Students must be in good standing and students must submit requests to be included in the commencement ceremony to the Registration Services office the first few weeks of the semester in which the commencement is held.
Academic Regalia Policy
All degree candidates participating in commencement activities shall wear approved commencement attire. In addition to the cap and gown, candidates will be allowed to wear cords, medals and/or stoles if such items have been previously approved by the Commencement Committee and the President’s Cabinet. Gold cords are restricted to the college-recognized designations of cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude. No more than two accouterments shall be worn by an individual. If any commencement official deems attire to be inappropriate, the student will be asked to remove the unapproved item or they may be denied participation in the commencement ceremony.