Commencement - Saturday, May 2, 2015

Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive, Southaven, MS 38671 | Get Directions

Congratulations! Participating in the Southwest commencement ceremony is an important and exciting milestone! This page is designed to give you some basic information about commencement.

If you have questions regarding the:

Application for Graduation, email Barbara Wells or call 901-333-4259
GRAD Fair or commencement ceremony, email Nikita Ashford-Ashworth or call 901-333-5384

Note: The PDF links shown in the Related Links area require Adobe Reader. Additional information will be listed as it becomes available. Be advised regalia and cap/gown are used interchangeably.

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.

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.
Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC)
All Office Technology graduating students are required to take the OPAC before graduation.

Graduation Products

Jostens Visit/Sale, Spring Grad Products (PDF) [Size: 65 KB], requires Adobe Reader

Graduation [GRAD] Fair

Visit the GRAD Fair page for specific dates and times. Visit the Jostens website for College graduation products.

Commencement

The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Landers Center located in Southaven, Mississippi. The ceremony is expected to last two hours.

If you require accommodations on the day of the ceremony, email Sherri Scott, Student Disability Services (SDS) Coordinator, or call 901-333-4223 or 901-333-5116.