Posthumous Awarding of Degree or Certificate

Administrative Procedure 4.604

In the unfortunate event of the death of a currently enrolled student, the process outlined in Administrative Procedure, Death of a Student/Former Student 4.406 will be followed.

In addition, the student’s academic record will be reviewed by the records office for graduation eligibility.

• If the student was enrolled in their final semester before graduating, faculty will be asked to submit the final grades, if available.
• If the requirements for the student’s active program(s) are met, the degree(s) or certificate(s) will be conferred at the end of the semester.
• The diploma will be mailed to the family.

This policy was last reviewed on 2023/03/02.