August 2010 Master's & Doctoral Graduates

University of San Diego
Notice to Prospective August 2010 Master's & Doctoral Students

August Master's & Doctoral students may participate in the May Commencement only if they have nine or fewer units remaining and if those units are in regular classroom courses, practicum, fieldwork, student teaching or internship. In order to receive permission to attend Commencement, eligible students must register and pay in full for their remaining units at USD no later than May 1, 2010.  August graduates may not attend the May 2010 Commencement if their remaining work includes: independent study; foreign language or comprehensive examination; independent final project; integration paper; master’s thesis; or doctoral dissertation. 

If you expect to complete your degree during the summer, please be aware that as a potential August graduate, in order to qualify to participate in the May commencement ceremony you agree to complete all degree requirements for which you are pre-registered in USD’s Summer Session. If you withdraw from your summer course(s) after having participated in the May commencement, the tuition charges for your Summer courses will remain on your account, no money will be refunded to you, and any outstanding balance will remain due.

NOTE: Courses needed in Summer 2010 to complete degree must be taken at USD. Exceptions to this policy may be approved by the student’s dean when there are extraordinary circumstances beyond the student’s control. Unavailability of a needed course in USD’s Summer Session will NOT be grounds for an exception to the policy about Commencement participation.  August graduates wishing to take courses elsewhere may do so, but they may not participate in the May 2010 ceremony.