Graduation Procedures
It is the student's responsibility to see that all graduation requirements are satisfied. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor to monitor their educational progress.
A degree, career certificate or advanced certificate is not automatically conferred upon completion of Triton College curriculum requirements. Candidates must apply for graduation in their student portal by selecting the Academic Planning tab under WebAdvisor for students, then clicking on the Application for Graduation link. Application deadlines are February 15 for spring, June 15 for summer, and September 15 for fall graduation.
Candidates for May graduation, as well as August and December graduates, are encouraged to participate in the annual commencement exercises held at the end of each spring semester. Students completing any degree or certificate program will have up to one year to participate in a commencement ceremony. Exceptions will be approved by the Dean of Students.
High Honors, designated by gold honor cords, are awarded at the annual commencement to graduating associate's degree students having a 3.75 or higher cumulative Grade Point Average.
Honors, distinguished by red honor cords, are awarded at the annual commencement to graduating associate degree students having at least a 3.50 but less than 3.75 cumulative GPA.
Blue honor cords are awarded at the annual commencement to graduating students receiving career certificates, including advanced certificates, if they have a 3.50 or higher cumulative GPA.
Students who have not attended Triton College for an uninterrupted period of five years may petition through a records evaluator to exclude all prior grades from the computation of the cumulative GPA to determine eligibility for graduation with honors.