Student Information for Commencement
Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. on the Mays Landing Campus. If you will complete the requirements for your degree by the end of the spring semester, please follow the instructions below. Weather permitting, commencement will be held outside. See our Fair Weather/Rainy Weather Plans for more information.
Complete the online application through WebAdvisor by February 17, 2012. Log in to your WebAdvisor account, click on “Students” then “Application for graduation.” Complete the online form, click “submit” and follow the payment instructions. Upon submission of your application, you will be required to make a $30 payment to complete the process. The February 17th deadline MUST be met if you want your name to appear in the newspaper and the commencement program whether or not you participate in the commencement ceremony.
After receiving your application with payment, the Enrollment Services staff will complete a degree audit. You will be notified by letter regarding your status including any outstanding requirements.
STUDENTS WHO ARE SHORT MORE THAN TWO COURSES or HAVE A GPA BELOW A 2.0 WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO MARCH IN COMMENCEMENT.
Diplomas will NOT be handed out at commencement. Once you have completed your degree requirements and have been certified as a graduate, your diploma will be ordered and mailed to you. Please allow three weeks after Commencement to receive your diploma. If you have any questions, please contact Enrollment Services, 609-343-5645, 609-463-4774, ext. 5645, or morris@atlantic.edu.
If you previously attended another college or university and have had a transcript sent to Atlantic Cape, contact the Admissions Office to verify that the courses have been evaluated and are on your transcript; 609-343-5006, 609-463-4774, ext. 5006, or bclark@atlantic.edu.
A member of your graduating class is eligible to serve a one-year membership on the Board of Trustees. This position is filled through an election process. The elected student will be seated in July 2012 and serve until the following June. If you are interested, please complete the application and return it to the Dean of Students Office or contact gedwards@atlantic.edu by March 2, 2012.
For questions regarding your:
- Diploma, audit or GPA call 609-343-5645/609-463-4774, ext. 5645 or morris@atlantic.edu;
- Cap and gown order, call 609-343-5130/609-463-4774, ext. 5130 or 0143mgr@fheg.follett.com;
- The commencement ceremony, call 609-343-5083/609-463-4774, ext. 5083 or gedwards@atlantic.edu.
See also our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below for more information.
Caps, Gowns and Honor Stoles
Caps, gowns and honor stoles must be ordered and paid for at the College Bookstore by Friday, March 9, 2012. The cost for a cap, gown and tassel is $32.99, an extra tassel is $6.99. The cost for the honor stole, including a red tassel, is $28.99. See "Honors Criteria" below for eligibility. Payment must be made at time of order, a $10 late fee will be charged for orders after March 9. Caps and gowns may be picked up at the College Bookstore in Mays Landing with your receipt after April 30, if ordered by the deadline. Caps and Gowns will not be ordered or sold after May 4.
If you already have a cap and gown, you must still notify the Dean of Students Office that you will be participating or you will not be included in the ceremony, 609-343-5083, 609-463-4774, ext. 5083 or gedwards@atlantic.edu.
Bookstore hours are:
- Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Closed for Spring Break March 12 - 17
Announcements, tickets (needed for rain only - maximum 3 per graduate) and a detailed instruction sheet for fair and rainy weather will be given to you when you pick up your cap and gown.
Honors Criteria
You MUST fall under one of the criteria below using your Fall 2011 CGPA to be eligible to wear an honor stole. Spring 2012 grades are not used. There are two CGPA criteria for honor status that can make you eligible to wear an honor stole:
- If you entered Atlantic Cape prior to Fall 1994 and have a CGPA of 3.0 or above
- If you entered Atlantic Cape during/after Fall 1994 and have a CGPA of 3.5 or above
Commencement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fair Weather/Rainy Weather Plans