Graduation and Commencement Information

Please note, it is the responsibility of each student, along with your advisor, to ensure all necessary requirements have been met for degree or certificate completion. Please closely review all Graduation information before submitting an Application for Graduation form.

Commencement - 2018

Plans for the upcoming 2018 Commencement activities are to be announced (TBA).

Diplomas

You will receive notification via Southwest email and personal email of the dates for diploma pick-up. Please make sure your personal email and phone number are current in the Records Office.

Applying For Graduation

Students planning to graduate should follow the Applying for Graduation steps as outlined in the Graduation section of the online Academic Catalog.

If you have questions regarding the Application for Graduation, email Barbara Wells at bwells@southwest.tn.edu or call 901-333-4259.

Testing

• Educational Testing Service (ETS) Proficiency Profile Test
  All Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree graduating students are required to take this test.
• Major Field Examination
  All Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree graduating students are required to take an examination in their major field of study.