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• Have a CumGPA lower than 2.0 at the time of therequest• Acknowledge in writing the restrictions of thispolicy• Not have had any courses “discounted” under theprevious policyFinal Examination PolicyFinal examinations are not required in all courses.During the Fall semester, for the mandatory 15thweek, and in the Spring semester, during the optional16th week, a special schedule is developed for all dayclasses. Final examinations will not necessarily beheld on the same day or at the same time, during theFall/Spring semesters, as the regularly scheduledcourse. The special schedule for final examinations ofday classes is developed and distributed by theregistrar at the 10th week of the semester.Examinations for evening classes during the Falland Spring semesters are usually held during the lastweek, on the same day of the week and at the sametime as the regularly scheduled course. See theacademic calendar for the dates of the finalexamination period.GraduationGraduation ApplicationGraduation and participation in thecommencement ceremony are not automatic.Students must initiate the process themselves. TheGraduation Application Form must be filed in theRecords and Registration Office and the graduationfee must be paid to the Bursar by the deadline, asoutlined in the appropriate course schedule. Beforestudents can be cleared for graduation, they mustreturn all college property loaned to them and pay anymonies or outstanding obligations owed to any officeof the College.Those intending to graduate in June must file forgraduation in the Records and Registration Officeduring the February prior to June graduation.Students who complete their graduation requirementsat the end of the fall semester, or during the summersessions, are invited to participate in thecommencement ceremony the following June. See theacademic calendar for filing deadlines.Waiver or Substitution of GraduationRequirementStudents who seek a waiver or substitution of agraduation course requirement should first discussthat request with the program departmentchairperson. Approval from the course departmentchairperson (if different from the programFresh Start Policy / Graduationdepartment chairperson) would also need to beobtained. Final approval is determined by theappropriate associate vice president.Waiver of Physical Education For HealthReasonsStudents seeking a waiver of physical education asa graduation requirement because of a physicallimitation must follow this procedure:• Obtain a Physical Education Waiver Requestform from the office of the appropriate associatevice president• Give the Physical Education Waiver Requestform to their physician. (He or she must read itbefore sending a letter requesting a physicaleducation waiver.)• Have your physician write a letter using his or herletterhead and following the instructions on thePhysical Education Waiver Request form• Return the physician's letter to the office of theappropriate associate vice president.Note: Even though a physical education activity waiveris granted, students will still be required to take the onecredit Concepts of Physical Wellness course, which is alecture course and not an activity course. This applies toall students, regardless of when they were admitted to theCollege. Students with long-term disabilities should makeapplication for physical education waivers during theirfirst semester at the College.ResidenceIn order to qualify for an associate degree, at least30 credit hours must be earned while attending SUNYOrange. Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester, if thestudent is enrolled in a Newburgh branch campusprogram, at least half of the credits earned at theCollege must have been taken at the Newburghcampus. For all other programs, the student must nothave taken more than half of their credits earned atthe Newburgh campusGraduation with HonorsIn addition to the diploma, graduates who haveattained a CumGPA (cumulative average) of 3.20 to3.59 receive a certificate of Graduation with Honorsat commencement. Those students who achieve aCumGPA of 3.60 to 4.0 receive a Certificate ofGraduation with High Honors at commencement.Faculty Honors AwardAll graduates who achieve a 4.0 cumulative average,or the graduate who achieves the highest average ifthere are no 4.0’s, receive(s) an engraved FacultyHonors Award.Spring 2011www.sunyorange.edu41