In addition to those students who have completed in quality and quantity the requirements for their respective degrees, students meeting the following conditions may also participate in commencement exercises, if they:

• Are within three courses of fulfilling their requirements
• Have met all other requirements for graduation (see Eligibility for Degree)
• Are registered for all remaining courses in the summer session
• File the appropriate petitions in the Registrar’s office. Completed petitions will be reviewed by the Registrar and the respective Dean for approval.

It is critical that students have the required GPA (see Eligibility for Degree) at the time of commencement in order to participate in the ceremony. In the event that a student has not completed all the required courses for graduation, he/she must arrange to complete the outstanding work in the Suffolk summer sessions immediately following graduation.