Download Intent to Graduate Form here: 2007 Intent to Graduate Form The following are several common questions we receive regarding commencement and degrees: When is graduation? The next scheduled commencement is Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. for AGS students. More information regarding the details of the December 2007 Commencement will be available in early November. What kind of communication should I expect from Adult and Graduate Studies prior to graduation? You will receive three communications via US Mail prior to graduation. If you have not received your first letter by early November, please call to verify your current mailing address. What is the Intent to Graduate form? The Intent to Graduate form is utilized by AGS to plan for your participation in Commencement and award of your degree. A student planning to receive a degree from MVNU must complete an Intent to Graduate form even if they are not planning to participate in the Commencement ceremony. The deadline for receipt of this form for the December 2007 commencement is September 15, 2007. The Intent to Graduate form may be downloaded from (insert web link?), completed and mailed to: Director of Enrollment Services AGS, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. You may also save the file electronically and send it as an email attachment to: Paul.George@mvnu.edu. Can I participate in Commencement if I haven’t completed all my requirements before December 15, 2007? Yes. If your cohort completes scheduled classes prior to January 31, 2008 you are eligible to apply for your degree and participate in the December Commencement. Your degree will not be officially awarded until you have completed all the requirements of your program. Do I have to walk in the commencement ceremony? No, you are not required to walk in the commencement ceremony, but you deserve it! You should be proud of your accomplishment and others want to witness and celebrate your success. The Commencement Ceremony is beautiful and meaningful. What do I need to know about caps, gowns and hoods? When you complete the Intent to Graduate form, your height and weight information is used to determine cap and gown sizes. Caps and gowns arrive approximately 2 weeks before graduation and may be picked up at your campus Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. There is no extra fee for caps and gowns and you may keep yours as a souvenir. Hoods, also provided by MVNU, are worn by those who are receiving Master’s degrees. Where can I get graduation announcements? They may be purchased through the MVNU Bookstore. What are "Honors?" Latin Honors are awarded to students in undergraduate programs and are based on cumulative grade point averages. The criterion to receive Latin Honors is as follows: Cum Laude, 3.5-3.69; Magna Cum Laude, 3.7-3.89; Summa Cum Laude, 3.9-4.0. Students may also receive the award of Valedictorian, student with the highest cumulative GPA in the Adult and Graduate Studies classes, and Salutatorian, student with the second highest GPA in the Adult and Graduate Studies classes. Determination of these awards is made approximately six weeks prior to commencement. Any GPA changes after that date will be recorded on the diploma and official transcript. Honor cords are issued immediately prior to the commencement ceremony. When will I receive my diploma? No diplomas are issued before commencement, nor are actual diplomas distributed at graduation. The week after commencement, final audits are completed and diplomas are ordered. You will receive your diploma approximately 4-6 weeks later if you have completed your required coursework and have settled your account. It is important that you carefully print your name on your Intent to Graduate form, indicating exactly how you would like it to appear on the diploma and in the commencement program. How can I receive my official transcript? Official transcripts are available approximately three weeks after your final day of class and can be obtained by submitting a written request to the Academic Record and Registration Office, Attn. Transcripts, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. Transcript request forms are also available at http://www.mvnu.edu/academics/services/registrar/transcripts.asp. Official transcripts will not be released for any student with an outstanding balance.