Participation Requirements

To participate in Commencement, all degree candidates must follow this graduation checklist:

• Petition for graduation. You can petition to graduate online in the "Academic Profile" section on CampusCruiser.
• Submit the online RSVP form. To be in the ceremony, you must fill out the online Commencement Participation RSVP Survey Form.
• Attend the Commencement rehearsal if possible. Commencement rehearsal will be held on May 1 at 4 p.m. in Founders Hall, Room 109. It is important to attend if at all possible.
• Complete degree requirements. Contact your adviser or program director to verify completion of degree requirements. The program director must notify the Registrar's Office of the approval for a student's graduation.
• Satisfy all financial and library obligations. To ensure you are clear of all obligations, check "My Holds" in the "Communication" section of WebAdvisor on CampusCruiser, or call 610-499-4161. Degree candidates who have balances due at the Business Office or books due at the library must satisfy these obligations before they can receive diplomas.
• Complete the loan exit interview. All students who borrowed a Federal Perkins or Federal Direct Student Loan while enrolled at Widener University must attend an exit counseling session to review their rights and responsibilities. Sessions will be offered in April at varying times and will last approximately 30 minutes. A specific schedule of dates and times will be sent to graduation candidates by e-mail.
• Obtain cap and gown. To attend the commencement ceremony, graduates are required to wear the proper academic regalia.

In addition, full-time undergraduate day students must complete the exit interview survey, which will be e-mailed in April.