Deadline To Apply For Graduation Set For March 21

The deadline to apply for the 2015-2016 graduation is March 21. Students can pick up a graduation form from the admissions and registration offices at their respective campuses.

Five graduation ceremonies are set for April 30. Three will  be held at the James L. Knight Center, 400 S.E. Second Ave., and two at the Kendall Campus gymnasium, 11011 S.W. 104 St., building 7000.     

“Graduation is sooner than I ever expected it to be. It’s been a great two years,” said North Campus Honors College student Natalie Telfeja, who is graduating on April 30. “The moment I have that diploma in my hands, I’ll never forget all that MDC has provided me.”

To apply for graduation, students should first verify their degree audit to check their academic standing depending on their declared major. Once the audit has reached more than 50% of the requirements needed, students should go to academic advisement and speak to an adviser at their campus.

The adviser will then verify the academic standing, and depending on their current status, students can apply for graduation.

“Thanks to our new model, an influx of students graduating on time has increased,” said Miguel Murphy, a senior adviser at North Campus. “The model encourages students to follow their degree audit closely and stay in touch with their academic adviser.”

Several thousand people are expected to attend the Miami Dade College commencement ceremonies this spring. More than 14,000 students from eight campuses and several MDC outreach centers, walked at last year’s graduation ceremonies.    

After the commencement ceremony, students who complete the required steps toward graduation will receive their diploma four to eight weeks after grades have been posted.

Graduation Ceremonies By Campus:

• Wolfson and Hialeah Campuses’ ceremony will be held inside the James L. Knight Center at 8 a.m.
• Homestead and InterAmerican Campuses’ ceremony will be held inside the Kendall Campus gymnasium at 10:30 a.m.
• Medical Campus graduation will be held inside the James L. Knight Center at 1:30 p.m.
• Kendall Campus graduation will be held inside the Kendall Campus gymnasium at 3:30 p.m.
• North and West Campuses’ ceremony will be held inside the James L. Knight Center at 6:30 p.m.