Graduate School Petition to Graduate

Graduate School Petition to Graduate

Anticipated Graduation Date	Petition Due Date
Jan. 15, 2020	Sept. 3, 2019
May 16, 2020	Jan. 23, 2020
Sept. 15, 2020	March 23, 2020

Petition to Graduate form must be submitted by students planning to complete a master’s degree. All graduation candidates’ names are presented to the faculty and Board of Trustees for approval several months before each graduation date (January, May and September). Please submit the form below by the due dates above (also available in the Academic Calendar).

Personal Information

Name as you wish it to appear on your diploma (your last or surname must match what is in our database)

Address

City/Town

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Confirm Date of Birth

Degree program

Concentration if applicable

Proposed date of graduation

Are you a U.S. Military Veteran or Active Duty Member?

If veteran or active duty, do you want to be recognized in the commencement program as such?

Commencement Information

Will you participate in commencement exercises? There is only one commencement in May every year. Students who graduate in September or January will participate in the commencement exercises following their graduation.

If yes, please indicate how you want your name announced at Commencement.

Please also provide your phonetic pronunciation of your name (only if it is difficult to pronounce)

Legacy Information

Hood College recognizes graduates at Commencement who have legacy relationships. Legacies are defined in the following ways:

Great Grandparent/Great Grandchild
Great Aunt & Uncle/Great Niece & Nephew
Grandparent/Grandchild
Parent/Child (including step relationships)
Aunt & Uncle/Niece & Nephew
Sibling (including step relationships)

If you have a relative who fits a defined legacy relationship, please provide the following information, which will be confirmed by our Alumni office:

Relative's name

Approximates dates attended

Relationship to you