Admissions and Records

Graduation Information

Application

Each student seeking an associate degree or a certificate of achievement is required to submit a completed application for graduation to the admissions and records office.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester: November 1
  • Spring Semester: April 2
  • Summer Semester: June 1

Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered for the next semester. Applications must be received by April 2 in order for graduates' names to be printed in the commencement program.

Residency Requirements

All graduates must have completed a minimum of 15 credits in residence at Truckee Meadows Community College for each degree pursued. (Challenge examinations, nontraditional credit, etc. do not count as resident credit.) This applies to all associate degrees and certificates of achievement.

Catalog Year

Students may continue to graduate under the degree requirements for the year in which they: initially enrolled at TMCC in classes other than Community Services courses; officially declared a major at the admissions and records office; will graduate. If a degree or emphasis is offered for the first time after a student has enrolled, the student may choose the catalog year in which the degree or emphasis was first offered. The catalog must not be older than six years. For specific details, please see a counselor.

Diplomas

Be sure to legibly print your name on the graduation application exactly as you would like it to appear on your diploma. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified in writing of your graduation status. Diplomas are typically ordered three times a year. Once ordered, diplomas take approximately two to three months to be printed depending on peak seasons. You will again be notified in writing when your diploma is available. If you have a change of address after applying for graduation, notify the graduation evaluator of your current address.

Commencement

All graduating students are encouraged to participate in commencement exercises held at the close of the spring semester each year. At that time, all associate degrees and certificates of achievement are conferred upon, fall, spring and summer graduates for the year. Applicants for graduation will be sent information on commencement ceremonies in the spring semester.

See also: Commencement 2012 Information