Graduation

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This webpage is packed with all things graduation and commencement. Reach out to graduation@csmd.edu with any questions.

First Things First: Apply to Graduate

Congratulations! You’ve reached a noteworthy academic milestone that deserves to be celebrated.

Apply to Graduate

 

Important Dates and deadlines

Students who successfully apply for graduation in Summer (August 2024), Fall (December 2024), or Spring (May 2025) will be invited to participate in the 66th Commencement Ceremony on May 9, 2025.  The graduation process and awarding of a credential are separate from the ceremony.  Graduates are encouraged to attend the commencement ceremony to celebrate and recognize their accomplishments, but participation is not required.  All diplomas are mailed to students at the address submitted on their graduation application.


Fall (December) 2024 Graduation

Last day to apply 12/01/2024
Conferral date 12/31/2024

Posting date (showing on transcript)

1/15/2025
Diplomas mailed directly to students

January 2025

 

Spring (May) 2025 Graduation

Last day to apply 04/01/2025

Conferral/Commencement date

05/09/2025

Posting date (showing on transcript)

06/15/2025
Diplomas mailed directly to students

June 2025

 

Summer (August) 2025 Graduation

Last day to apply 08/01/2025
Conferral date 08/31/2025

Posting date (showing on transcript)

9/15/2025
Diplomas mailed directly to students

September 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

No.  To graduate from CSM, you need to apply online through Online Services or meet with an academic advisor.

To qualify as a candidate for a degree or certificate, students must complete all courses required in the curriculum.  Unless required courses have been officially waived, all students must meet the course requirements of their program to graduate.

To graduate, students must pass all courses required in their curriculum and must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 for all work at the college.  AAT students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a copy of their PRAXIS scores must be on file with CSM.

Students should apply for graduation when they are in their last semester of classes.  Please refer to the Important Dates for deadlines.  All associate, certificate, and LOR candidates are eligible for graduation.  LOR (Letters of Recognition) recipients do not participate in the ceremony.

There is no fee to apply to graduate or attend the ceremony. The only fee involved will be the purchase of a cap and gown from the Bookstore.

There are three levels of honors awarded at the completion of degrees or certificates.

  • Highest honors – a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 to 4.
  • High honors – a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89
  • Honors – a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74

Students must have earned at least one-half of their degree or certificate credits at CSM in order to be eligible for honors. The honors designation is recorded on the transcript and eligible students will be given an honor cord to wear at the ceremony.

If you are a PTK member, you are eligible to purchase any or all of the following to wear at graduation: Honors stole, Gold Honors Tassel, or Double Honors Cord.  If you choose to do so, these items must be ordered directly from PTK International Headquarters.  Please visit their website at www.ptk.org

For additional information regarding PTK, please contact Mike Green at 301-934-7598 or email mikeg@csmd.edu.

You will be notified after the ceremony that you did not satisfy your requirements and you may apply again as soon as you register for your remaining classes.

No. While we encourage you to participate in this event, you do not have to participate in order to receive your diploma.  In fact, all diplomas are mailed within four weeks of the actual ceremony.

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