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Evaluations Office
Phone: (805) 546-3141
Email us: eval@cuesta.edu

Last modified: April 22, 2008

COMMENCEMENT 2008 INFORMATION

May 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Gymnasium, San Luis Obispo Campus

WHEN TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION?

Graduation at Cuesta College occurs annually in May.  The following students are eligible to participate in the 2008 Commencement Ceremony: Fall 2007 graduates, pending Fall 2007, Spring 2008 and Summer 2008 degree candidates, and those students who wish to apply during the 2007-2008 academic year for a degree in which requirements where completed in a prior academic year.  If you are eligible, you must file an Associate Degree application with the Evaluations Office.  To ensure your name is published in the Commencement program, your application must be received by April 18, 2008.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Studies Degree

  • 60 semester degree applicable units of lower division college level work with an overall average of "C" or better
    required (2.0 GPA)

  • Minimum of 12 semester units must be completed at Cuesta College

  • Minimum of 18 semester units of General Education

  • English and Math competency

  • Health Education

  • Diversity

  • American Institutions

Transfer Studies Degree

  • 60 semester units of lower division CSU or UC transferable coursework, with an overall average of
    "C" or better required (2.0 GPA)

  • Minimum of 12 semester units must be completed at Cuesta College

  • 39 semester units of General Education for CSU Transfer Studies

  • 34-36 semester units of General Education for IGETC Transfer Studies

    • if using IGETC for transfer to CSU, 37-39 General Education units are required

    • general education coursework for the IGETC Transfer Studies must be completed with a grade of "C" or better

  • English and Math competency

  • Health Education

  • Diversity

Designated Degree

  • 60 semester degree applicable units of lower division college level work with an overall average of "C" or better
    required (2.0 GPA)

  • Minimum of 12 semester units must be completed at Cuesta College

  • Minimum of 18 semester units of General Education

  • English and Math competency

  • Health Education

  • Diversity

  • American Institutions

  • The specific major course requirements listed for the designated degree

    • certain designated degrees require a grade of "C" or higher in major coursework and may require a minimum number of units be completed at Cuesta for the major coursework.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Catalog rights apply to a student who satisfies the following definition of attendance. If eligible, a student may follow the Cuesta College curriculum for degrees and certificates in effect:

    • From the time the student began attendance at a California Community College, California State University or University of California; or

    • From the time the student began attendance at Cuesta College; or

    • As outlined in a subsequent Cuesta college catalog.

    "Attendance" means attendance in at least one semester or two quarters each academic year.  A student who misses two consecutive semesters, or three quarters in an academic year, excluding summer session, will lose catalog rights.  In that case, the student must follow (1) the Cuesta College catalog that coincides with the student's date of re-enrollment, or (2) a subsequent Cuesta College catalog.  Total withdrawal from a semester does not constitute a one-semester break in attendance when W's are posted on a student's record.  Campus authorities may authorize or require substitutions for discontinued courses in certificate or degree programs.
     

  • A substandard grade (D & F), which has been repeated, is not automatically removed from your Cuesta cumulative totals.  The Petition to Repeat Substandard Grade form must be submitted to the Records Office in order for the substandard grade to be removed from the totals. Form is available at: http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/polforms.htm#rep
     

  • Religion courses that teach the faith of the institution are not degree applicable.
     

  • Upper division units from a 4-year university do not count toward a Cuesta College degree requirement (certain exceptions may apply - consult a counselor).
     

  • To identify University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) transferable units, refer to ASSIST at: http://www.assist.org
     

  • To convert quarter units to semester units, multiply .6667 x quarter units.
    (Example: .6667 x 12.0 quarter units = 8.0 semester units) Calculator
     

  • To determine your GPA (Grade Point Average), divide your degree applicable grade points by your degree applicable units attempted, (transferable units if transfer degree - all CSU units or all UC units).
    (Example: 24.0 grade points / 7.0 units attempted = 3.428, rounded to 3.43 GPA. GPA is carried out by three decimal places, then round to two decimal places.) Calculator

COMMENCEMENT/GRADUATION CEREMONY - COMMENCEMENT 2008 INFORMATION

The annual commencement/graduation ceremony is held at the end of the Spring semester.  All students who anticipate completing a degree within the academic year (Fall 07, Spring 08, or Summer 08), or completed requirements in a prior academic year, are eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony after submitting a completed Associate Degree application to the Evaluations Office.  The commencement invitation, and information & instructions about the ceremony will be mailed to all applicants in March.  If you apply for graduation and do not receive your commencement invitation or information booklet, please leave a message on the Commencement Hotline (805) 546-3141, option 1, or contact one of us by email:  Susan Harris or  Carol Staib.

Commencement attire is available through the Cuesta College Bookstore beginning April 7, 2008.

If you decide to participate in the graduation ceremony, please be aware that you will not receive your diploma at the ceremony.  It will be mailed to your permanent address as it appears in PAWS contact information, approximately 12 weeks after you have satisfied all degree requirements.  To insure timely receipt of your diploma, please be sure your address information in PAWS is current.

GRADUATION PORTRAITS

Lifetouch is the official graduation photographer for Cuesta College formal portraits and graduation ceremony photos.  For the formal portrait, please dress in your cap, gown and tassel - by appointment only, no sitting fee and no obligation to purchase.  During the graduation ceremony, all graduates will be photographed individually on stage -no obligation to purchase.

Picture proofs and order forms will be available online approximately two weeks from graduation.  Picture packages range from $10.00 - $44.00 and will only be available for purchase for 90 days from the time the proofs are posted.  Lifetouch will send further information to your home following graduation.

GRADUATION BBQ

Free BBQ & entertainment, May 22, 2008 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at the Student Center Courtyard on the San Luis Obispo campus.  This event is sponsored by the Alumni Committee of the Cuesta College Foundation and is by invitation only RSVP required.

COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR DEGREE CANDIDATES - Booklet Information

COMMENCEMENT CHECKLIST - Print out this check list for your reference.

FLOWERS FOR YOUR GRADUATE - Print out order form from April Flowers in San Luis Obispo.

APPLY FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE

The Associate Degree Application is available at: http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/assocdeg.pdf.

If you have any questions regarding 2008 Commencement, please call the Commencement Hotline at (805) 546-3141, option 1 or email Susan Harris,  Carol Staib or Debbie Johnson.

 

Cuesta College A&R Office
Last updated: April 22, 2008