Participation in Commencement

Upon the recommendation of the College and the Board of Trustees, Keuka College confers degrees on the last day of every month. The College’s formal commencement ceremony is held during May. In order to be eligible to participate in commencement, students must:

1. Complete the Commencement Application located on the KC Portal to participate in the commencement ceremony. Filing dates can be found on the academic calendar.

2. Complete their degree requirements or are within 15 credit hours of meeting all graduation requirements.

3. Students who are within 15 credits must finish their remaining requirements by December following the commencement ceremony. The student’s ability to complete all outstanding requirements by this deadline may be verified by proof of registration at another accredited institution, approved Field Period® learning contracts, or similar documentation.

4. Students above 15 credits that want to participate in the May ceremony may file an exception to policy with the Registrar's Office which will be sent to the provost or designee for approval. These petitions must be received prior to the deadline for commencement applications to be considered.