Graduation - Frequently Asked Questions
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Graduation 鈥� The 麻豆成人版 Office of the Registrar is responsible for the graduation process which pertains to the steps needed to obtain your degree. Please see the Graduation section for FAQs related to the Graduation process.
Commencement听鈥� The 麻豆成人版 Office of Special Events is responsible for the Commencement Ceremony which is our celebration for graduation. Please see the Commencement section for some FAQs related to participation in the Commencement Ceremony. For all Commencement Ceremony questions, please visit our听.听
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Q: Do I have to apply for graduation?
A: Students听do not need to apply for graduation. However, you will need to complete the online Diploma Verification form on Highlander Pipeline to verify your degree information.听听All students must complete a new Diploma听Verification Form, even if you completed one in a previous semester.
August Candidates (eligible to participate in Commencement): The Graduation Verification Form will be available in March.
August Candidates (all other candidates): The Graduation Verification Form will be available in August.
December Candidates:听The Graduation Verification Form will be available in October.
May Candidates: The Graduation Verification form will be available in March.听
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Q: How do I access the Diploma听Verification form?
A: Log in to Highlander Pipeline > Student Academic Services card听>听Diploma Verification Form
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Q: When will I be notified regarding my eligibility for graduation/commencement?
A: You will receive an email with instructions to complete the Diploma听Verification Form if you are pre-certified by your academic department.听If you do not receive an email, and feel you are eligible to participate, undergraduates听may complete the Commencement Appeal Form (instructions below). If you are a graduate student that did not receive an email, you may email Babinski@njit.edu.听
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Q: Do I need to complete the Commencement Appeal Form?
A: The only students that should complete the Commencement Appeal Form are those undergraduate students who have not received any communication about graduation by the end of February and feel they are eligible to graduate and/or participate in the ceremony. In addition, if your academic department has stated you are not eligible to participate and you feel this information is inaccurate, you may complete the Commencement Appeal Form.
Graduate students, for exceptional circumstances only, may email a request to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony. Please email your request to gso@njit.edu.
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Q: What is the fee for graduation?
A: Depending on the semester you started at 麻豆成人版, you may have been charged a matriculation fee or a graduation fee that covers all costs associated with graduation, including conferring your degree. You must pay the听fee ($160.00) whether you plan to participate in the ceremony or not.
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Q: Do I have to pay the Matriculation or Graduation Fee if I do not attend the Commencement Ceremony?
A: Yes, you are responsible for the听fee regardless if you attend the Commencement Ceremony or not, as this fee covers the costs associated with conferring your degree.
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Q: What do I do if I have a hold?
A: Please review Highlander Pipeline to view holds that are on your account and review the link to determine which department placed the hold on your account. Contact that department to resolve any outstanding issues. Please review financial holds for more information.
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Q: What if I have transfer credits from another institution that were not applied to my transcript?
A: The Registrar鈥檚 Office requires an official transcript to post transfer credit to your academic record. If you already provided an official transcript to 麻豆成人版, please email听registrar@njit.edu听or stop by the Registrar鈥檚 Office in the Student Mall to verify we received your transcript. If you did not provide an official transcript, please send an official transcript immediately. Please allow up to 2 weeks for the credits to post to your account. If you do not see the transfer credits 2 weeks after we received the transcript, please email听registrar@njit.edu听or stop by the Registrar鈥檚 Office in the Student Mall to request a status update.
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Q: How do I know which name will appear on my diploma?
A: The name on your diploma will match the name in our system. You may verify the name in our system when you complete the online Graduation Verification form in Highlander Pipeline.听听
If your name is inaccurate and/or you need to make a change to your name, complete the听Request to Change Legal听Name听and submit required legal documentation to the Office of the Registrar.
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Q: How do I get my diploma?
A:听 Starting for August 2023, all diplomas will be mailed to the graduates.听 All previous term diplomas diplomas are available for pick up at the Office of the Registrar.
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Q: How do I request a transcript with my graduation date?
A: You may request a copy of your transcript听here. The graduation date will appear after your department has certified your academic requirements are complete.
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Q: What is the official graduation date?
A: The graduation date for each official graduation period is:
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Final Graduation Certification is the responsibility of each Academic Department and takes place within 4-6 weeks after the official graduation periods.听
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Q: What do I do if I have a 4.0?
A: Undergraduate students with a 4.0 will be verified after final grades are posted in May. You will receive email communication via your 麻豆成人版 account regarding further instructions if you are participating in the Commencement Ceremony.
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Q: When will I know if I am graduating with academic honors during the Commencement Ceremony?
A: Undergraduate Academic honors will be calculated after Fall grades are posted. They are based on听Fall credits and cumulative GPA,听prior to the application of special grades according to the qualifications in the . Your academic transcript and diploma will reflect your final honors designation.听Academic honor distinctions apply to undergraduate students only.
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