Student Support A-Z
You should note on the Graduation Application any course(s) that you plan to take at another institution in order to fulfill graduation requirement(s). Courses taken at another Virginia Community College do not require transcripts, however you must notify the Graduation Coordinator once your grades have posted. If the institution is outside of the Virginia Community College System, official transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admissions & Records upon completion of the course(s). Delays may cause your graduation to be pushed to a future term. Note that only grades of "C" or higher will transfer.
Yes, eligible students may obtain a certificate while pursuing an associate degree. Students should remain in their associate degree plan and submit an application to graduate with the chosen certificate. If you wish to graduate from both the certificate program and the associate degree program in the same semester, you must list each graduation application for each program.
If you change your address or phone number, you should notify the Graduation Coordinator. This will ensure that all mailings, including commencement information and diploma mailing, reach you in a timely manner.
If your name changes you must submit a Student Records Change form to the Admissions and Records Office. You will need to present a valid driver's license, marriage/divorce decree, social security card or documentation from the court showing the name change.
All graduation updates will be sent to your student email account. If you marked "yes" to participating in the commencement ceremony, you will receive an e-mail in March. Degrees are posted after each semester; however, CVCC holds only one commencement ceremony each May. Students can view details on purchasing caps, gowns and announcements, as well as other pertinent information on this website.
No. Graduates will receive a leather bound diploma cover. All diplomas are ordered after grades are posted and graduation status is confirmed. Spring diplomas are ordered in June after all degrees have been conferred. You will receive a diploma cover upon crossing the stage at commencement. Diplomas will be mailed in approximately July.
Degrees are posted after the semester has ended, grades are received, and course substitution forms or transfer courses are reviewed. It can take 6-8 weeks to post all degrees after the term ends. After this process is complete, the Office of Admissions and Records orders the diplomas and notifies graduates when diplomas will be mailed.
Using the Student Information System, view an unofficial transcript to verify your degree has been posted. If it has been posted you may request an official transcript to show proof of graduation. If your degree has not been posted contact the Graduation Coordinator.
Yes, you are responsible for submitting a new graduation application reflecting the semester in which you plan to complete your degree requirements. If you are a spring candidate who has withdrawn from your coursework and will no longer be eligible to graduate, please inform the Graduation Coordinator so that your name will be removed from the list for commencement mailings and required institutional assessments.
Yes. If you are completing your courses during the summer semester (May-August), you are eligible to participate in the May ceremony. Summer graduation candidates must meet the March deadline for submitting your graduation application.
If you wish to earn an additional degree or certificate, the Virginia Community College System mandates that your prior program and current program differ by at least 25 percent of credits. This means that 25 percent of your new curriculum must be satisfied by courses that were not used in awarding your prior degree or certificate.
If you want to order a replacement diploma, you will need to complete the duplicate diploma request and submit the form to the Admissions & Records Office. After all of the necessary information has been received, your order will be placed at the end of the next graduation cycle. There is a $15 fee for this service.
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