Summer & Fall 2007 - West Los Angeles College

GraduationProcedureSummer & Fall 2007 Schedule of ClassesStudents who desire an A.A. or A.S. degree must petition to graduate during the semester in which they expect tocomplete all graduation requirements. Late petitions will not be accepted. Students wanting to graduate shouldfollow these graduation procedures:1 2 3COUNSELING OFFICEMake an appointment with theCounseling Office to obtain aPreliminary Degree Checklistno later than two weeks prior to theOffice of Admissions and RecordsGraduation Petition deadline. (Seethe calendar page of the Schedule ofClasses.)1. Be prepared to present all transcriptsof college course work in order tocomplete the Preliminary Degreeprocess. (Unofficial transcripts areacceptable for counseling session;out-of-state transcripts should beevaluated prior to the PreliminaryGraduation counseling session.) It isthe student’s responsibility to ensurethat official transcripts are maileddirectly from the institution and on filewith the Office of Admissions andRecords within two weeks after submissionof the Graduation Petition.2. A minimum of 60 units must be completedby the end of the currentsemester, in order to be eligible forgraduation. Please be familiar withthe General Education and Majorrequirements for a degree in the WestLos Angeles College Catalog.3. Completion of at least 12 units ofcourse work in residence and attendanceat the College during thesemester in which the graduationrequirements are completed.Exceptions may be made under specialcircumstances.OFFICE OF ADMISSIONSAND RECORDS1. Request a Graduation Petition fromthe Evaluators in the Office ofAdmissions and Records. TheGraduation Petition should be filledout and submitted along with thecompleted Preliminary DegreeChecklist no later than the publisheddeadline. (See the calendar page ofthe Schedule of Classes for exactdate.)2. Submit general petitions for any academicrecords changes and/orcourse substitutions at this time thatwill affect your graduation status.3. Report any name or address changesto the Evaluators at the Office ofAdmissions and Records. (Be preparedto provide Photo Identification.)4. If you attended other colleges oruniversities outside the Los AngelesCommunity College District, you willneed to request official transcriptsfrom these institutions. It is the student’sresponsibility to ensure thatofficial transcripts are mailed directlyfrom the institution and on file withthe Office of Admissions and Recordswithin two weeks after submission ofthe Graduation Petition.EVALUATION ANDGRADUATION1. After all Graduation Petitions havebeen reviewed. You will receive apreliminary notification letter of graduation.2. At the end of the semester when thegrades have been submitted,Graduation Petitions will be re-evaluatedand you will receive a final notificationof graduation. At this time,your degree will be posted to yourtranscript (as well as your graduationhonor status if you qualify) and yourdiploma will be ordered.3. You will be notified by mail whendiplomas are available for pick up.Please make sure your address is upto date with the Admissions andRecords Office.4. Information about the SpringGraduation Ceremony will be mailedto you during the month of May. Formore information regarding theGraduation Ceremony, contact theASO Office in Building A-5.5. All questions regarding your graduationstatus, honors, and any academicrecord changes should be directed tothe Evaluators before graduation.***Students seeking a ParalegalDegree must contact theDirector of the ParalegalDepartment in CE 215 beforesubmitting a graduationpetition.***West Los Angeles College140www.wlac.edu