Graduation - Statewide Locations (CGES)

The crowning achievement to an academic career is, for most students, Commencement. We encourage all students eligible to do so to take part in a Commencement ceremony.

Students wishing to graduate must complete the CGES Graduation Application. The application must be submitted by October 1 for December 2011 or March 1 for Spring/Summer 2012. There is no December ceremony.

Generally, students need to earn at least 124 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Some programs have additional requirements, so students should check with their advisors and with division chairs.

Academic Regalia and Commencement

Arrangements for academic regalia are made through each campus office. Students should attend graduation on the campus at which they are enrolled, if possible.

Undergraduate graduation honors

Each year, some members of the graduating class are recognized for outstanding scholarship. Students whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) is 3.95 (or above) graduate summa cum laude. Students whose GPA is 3.8 (or above) graduate magna cum laude. Students whose GPA is 3.7 (or above) graduate cum laude. Honors students must have earned at least 60 semester hours from Central Methodist University. Graduation with Honors is calculated using all grades earned through the term prior to Commencement, including all transferred hours. These honors are recorded on the diplomas and in the Commencement Program. Students graduating with honors are given appropriately colored cords to wear in the Commencement Ceremony. Students must earn a minimum of 60 semester hours from Central Methodist University to be eligible for honors.

Fayette students see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation information page.

Application for Graduation

Students may complete degree programs from CMU in May, August and December. However, Commencement ceremonies for graduates are held only once per year at each of five sites.

CGES (Statewide)

2012 Commencement Dates:

Fayette: Sat., May 5, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. For students graduating from the main campus and from CMU programs at Clinton, Lake of the Ozarks, Macon, Sedalia, Trenton and Waynesville.

Park Hills: May 12. For students graduating from CMU sites at Park Hills and Poplar Bluffs.

St. Louis: St. Louis Community College: May 20
Maryland Heights: Aug. 9

Union: July 31. For students graduating from CMU-Union and from our St. Louis/Child Development program.

Note: Graduates who wish to participate in a Commencement ceremony other than as specified above should contact the Dean's Office, 660-248-6211 to make arrangements.