2017’ers,
Welcome back to the start of your last 6.5 weeks of classes! Time really flies, doesn’t it? Lots to both reflect upon and celebrate!
MEETING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
It is more crucial than ever to make sure that you are on target to graduate with 32.00 credits with no oversubscription, 16.00 Wesleyan credits, the completion of at least one major, and a minimum G.P.A. of 74.00. In addition, you need to have met your residency requirement (six semesters for first-year entrants, five for sophomore transfers, and four for second-semester sophomore or junior transfer). Check your credit analysis and major cert form. You must meet all degree requirements to be eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Now is the time to add credits if you are below 32.00 (due to a plain credit deficit or because of oversubscription) or below 16.00 Wesleyan credits. Please add the necessary credit this Monday or Tuesday, although you do have five days from the first class to add or drop a 4th quarter course. Make sure that this credit will not oversubscribe you.
If you are thinking about withdrawing from a course (May 3 deadline), make sure that you will not need it to complete your major or that it will not put you below 32.00 useable credits or 16.00 Wesleyan credits. (Add some partial credit now if that would make a difference for your credit total if you withdrew.)
ACADEMIC & COMMENCEMENT CALENDAR (so far)
April 5 at noon – Senior Speaker essay due to Dean Brown
April 19 at 4:30 p.m. – deadline to submit honors theses and essays
May 3 – last day to withdraw from classes
May 10 – last day of classes
May 11-15 – Reading Period
May 16-19 – Final Exams
May 25-28 – Reunion/Commencement activities, 185th Commencement on the 28th
May 29 at 4:30 p.m. – deadline to move out of housing
Information about “Name Coach” (for name reading at graduation) and Caps & Gowns will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
In closing, best wishes to all those finishing up their senior thesis, essay, exhibit, performance, research or other capstone experience!
If you have questions or concerns, or if I can be of help, please do not hesitate to contact me, come to drop-in hours (listed below), or give the office a call (x2758) to schedule an appointment.
Best, Dean Brown