Graduation Information/Petitions

Degree Completion/Graduation
Completion of degree and certificate requirements is determined by the Graduation Department of the Records office.

• Students, in conjunction with their advisers, should monitor their progress online at myaccess.cod.edu. You can run your degree audit online at myaccess.cod.edu.

Is your Academic Program correct? You can request a change by filing a program change request. Download the Academic Program Change form.

• Students must file a Petition for Graduation no sooner than one term before expected completion of requirements.

• An official evaluation will be provided within six to eight weeks for students who petition for a degree or a certificate. All questions regarding the evaluation should be directed to the Graduation Department, (630) 942-2260.

Commencement is held annually on the last day of spring term. All students who earn a degree or certificate in the academic year (fall term through summer term) may participate in the ceremony. In order to have your name listed in the Commencement program, your petition must be submitted to the Records office by March 15.
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