August Degree Conferral Application — Traditional Students (PDF)
August Degree Conferral Application — Working Professionals (PDF)

To accommodate many students who complete their degree Requirements during the summer months, Averett University has an August Conferral. However, this conferral is not like Averett’s traditional graduation because there is no ceremony involved. Diplomas will be dated August 15th and will be mailed on approximately August 15th.

To participate in the August Conferral, students should keep in mind the following important guidelines:

Students who choose the August Conferral may participate in the December graduation commencement ceremony by so noting on the application for August Conferral .

Students who apply for August Conferral and would like to participate in the December graduation will receive their diplomas by mail in August, but their diploma COVERS will be held for presentation in the December ceremony. The covers will contain photocopies of the diploma.

If a student applies for August Conferral, but then does not meet all graduation Requirements by July 31st, the $100.00 graduation fee will be transferred to the December graduation, and an application for the December graduation will be required.

You must follow the dates listed below for submitting information to the Registrar’s office to ensure that all scores, transfer credits and other pertinent information are processed in a timely manner. Please mark your calendars so that you do not miss these deadlines.

April 21: Independent Studies Sign-up
Students planning to graduate in April 2007 should register for independent studies prior to this date. Independent studies will not be approved after this date.

July 31: Deadline for Transcripts and Test Scores
Only an official transcript or CLEP, DANTES, AP, etc., score is acceptable. Students should make certain that transcripts and test scores are ordered well in advance to ensure receipt in the Registrar’s Office. If a student is enrolled in a course at another institution and the final transcript will not arrive before March 23, participation in commencement will not be permitted without special permission from Dean Fager.

July 31: Deadline to Apply for Graduation
The $100.00 graduation fee should be submitted with the application. Students can pay by check (payable to Averett University) or complete the credit card portion of the graduation application. The graduation fee must be paid even if a student does not plan to participate in the ceremony.

NOTE: Graduation caps, gowns and invitations MUST be ordered from the Averett University Bookstore. The fee for the cap and gown IS NOT included in the $100.00 graduation fee. Please call the Bookstore at (434) 791-5640, or call 1-800-283-7388, and ask for the Bookstore.

July 31: Payment of Student Accounts
Students who plan to participate in the December graduation ceremony should have all account balances paid by April 6.

NOTE: GPS students should contact their Accounting Representative if there are any questions regarding outstanding balances, 1-800-948-2810.

July 31: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
All Requirements for graduation should be completed by April 26. Senior grades should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 9:00 a.m. to ensure ample time for the staff to process grades and certify students in time for the ceremony on Saturday.

Participation in graduation is expected. Graduates should be in line by 9:30 a.m. The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. If you find that you are unable to attend, please notify the Registrar’s Office (in writing) immediately.