Participation in graduation ceremonies is a celebration of work accomplished and is reserved for those whose spring/Mayterm course enrollments indicate that they will complete all of their degree requirements by the end of the term. A student completing degree requirements in Mayterm must be registered in the appropriate Mayterm classes by March 15.
In extenuating circumstances, a Student may petition the Academic Senate for an exception. The petition must be submitted to the Student Records Office by March 15 and will be reviewed according to the following guidelines:
The petition must include a written plan demonstrating how the requirements will be met during the summer immediately following the graduation ceremony.
The plan may include a maximum of 8 units to be completed after commencement.
At most 4 units of the deficient work may be completed away from Westmont.
Degrees for summer session candidates are conferred as of August; graduation data will not be entered until work is completed and grades are recorded and computed.