Student Life

Final Steps to Graduation

Any student who will have completed requirements for a degree, certificate or diploma by the end of summer or fall quarter 2009 or by winter, spring or summer quarter 2010, may participate in the commencement ceremony. Make sure your graduation is official. Follow these steps:

• Apply for graduation through Enrollment Services by completing the graduation form. Alternatively, apply for graduation electronically is now available at GATE.
  
  
• Pay the $31.60 graduation fee at the Cashier’s Office and submit your application by appropriate deadlines to Enrollment Service.
  
  

  Deadlines by quarter:
  Summer 2009	July 13
  Fall 2009	October 2
  Winter 2010	January 15
  Spring or Summer 2010	April 16

  
  
• Summer 2010 graduates who plan to attend the ceremony: write “Commencement” at the top of your application.
  
  
• A copy of your approved application, including a list of classes in which you are already enrolled, will be mailed to the address on file with Enrollment Services.
  
  
• Unless you hear otherwise, the application process is now complete.

Step Up to Commencement

About the ceremony

Special accommodations

If you or your guests need disability accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Life at BRI 252 or call (425) 640-1581.

Photos

Professional photos of each graduate will be taken as the student crosses the stage. Proofs will be available online. It’s your decision whether you purchase your photograph.

What You Need to Do

Purchase your cap, gown and tassel

We want you to participate in commencement! You’ll need to wear the college’s cap and gown for the ceremony. Purchase your cap, gown and tassel starting April 20 from the college bookstore for $30. Please visit the online bookstore, email bookstore@edcc.edu or call (425) 640-1672.

A limited number of free announcements are also available at the Office of Student Life.
Students who have completed the graduation application by deadline are eligible to receive a limited number of guest tickets. You can pick up your tickets starting June 4 at the Office of Student Life, BRI 252.

Graduating with Honors

Academic honors

If you have earned a grade point average of 3.8 in college-level courses (numbered 100 or above) through winter quarter 2009 at Edmonds Community College, which apply to your degree or certificate, you may graduate with honors. Pick up your honor cord at the OSL, BRI 252, June 15 - 18.

Phi Theta Kappa

Students who have the required number of associate degree credits and a 3.5 cumulative college-level g.p.a. may join Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society. Membership costs $62. Current members may purchase special commencement regalia from the Phi Theta Kappa Web site. Contact the adviser for membership information kthielke@edcc.edu, or call (425) 640-1087.