Early Commencement Participation Request
Undergraduate and graduate students who have been approved by the Office of the Registrar to graduate with a degree may request to have the privilege of participating early in a commencement ceremony here: https://onestop.vcsu.edu/support/catalog/items/101
Once the request is submitted it will be reviewed by the appropriate faculty and staff members. If the request is approved, the student will be notified via email.
To participate in commencement, a student must wear a gown and mortar board that can be purchased through VCSU's Bookstore. To participate in fall's commencement, students must have their gown and mortar board orders submitted to the Bookstore by October 1st. To participate in spring's commencement, students must have their gown and mortar board orders submitted to the Bookstore by March 1st. Click here for more information about ordering a gown and mortar board: https://onestop.vcsu.edu/a/solutions/articles/10000045293
A chair will be reserved for the student and their name will be announced as their walk across the stage to receive their diploma cover. Their name will not appear in the early commencement's program. Their name will be in the commencement program of the semester they actual graduate.
A student's credentials will be conferred at the date of their actual graduation and their diploma will be mailed out 6-8 weeks after their actual graduation. Check here for more information about VCSU's diplomas: https://onestop.vcsu.edu/a/solutions/articles/10000045289