Each student will be certified for graduation in degree and/or certificate programs according to the requirements specified in the Kaskaskia College catalog at the time of the student’s initial enrollment if graduation requirements are met within a five-year period. If graduation requirements are not met within five years of the student’s KC matriculation, the student must meet the graduation requirements specified in the current catalog. The five-year requirement may be waived by the appropriate Dean if individual circumstances warrant. To request a waiver of this requirement, a student must submit a written request stating the reasons for such consideration at the time the application for graduation is completed.

• Graduation Application
• Graduation Video Form

All candidates for graduation for any degree must:

• File an application as a Candidate for Graduation when registering for last semester of classes.
• Complete the specific requirements of the program of study under the degree pursued.
• Earn at least sixty-four (64) semester hours of credit with at least fifteen (15) of the last twenty-four (24) semester hours earned in residence at Kaskaskia College.
• Every student must enroll in and successfully complete one of the following courses to receive a degree: Ethics 120, Philosophy 121, Political Science 101, Psychology 101, Sociology 101, PHLE 119, or Managing Diversity 134 to meet requirements of Illinois Public Act 87-581.
• Meet all financial obligations due to the College, and complete all records required by the College office.
• Students are encouraged to participate in graduation exercises in May, and should notify the Registration Technician if unable to attend.
• Any student completing graduation requirements at the end of the Summer or Fall semesters may participate in commencement ceremonies at the end of the following Spring semester.

A degree may be awarded after completion of program and college requirements as listed above. Additional degree(s) may be awarded if the requirements of the degree are met.

The degrees and certificates are more precisely identified and defined with requirements for admission in the Programs of Study section. Eligibility for Programs of Study is listed in the Admissions Requirements section.

Dean's List (Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude): This honor is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average (including all KC credit and transfer credit) is within the 3.75 - 3.99 range for Magna Cum Laude and 3.5 to 3.74 range for Cum Laude on the student’s Kaskaskia College transcript at the end of the term of graduation.

President's List (Summa Cum Laude): This honor is awarded to graduates whose cumulative grade point average (including all KC credit and transfer credit) is 4.0 on the student’s Kaskaskia College transcript at the end of the term of graduation.

Commencement Program: Students are given special recognition of "Cum Laude", "Magna Cum Laude", or "Summa Cum Laude" in the May program based on their cumulative grade point average at the end of the previous fall semester. These same students are eligible to wear a gold honor cord. Stoles are worn by members of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honorary Scholastic Organization.

Semester	Deadline
Spring 2010 Semester	04/09/2010
Summer 2010 Semester	07/02/2010
Fall 2010 Semester	12/03/2010