Graduate Music Information, Policies and Procedures
X. Graduation and Commencement
An application for graduation must be filed with the Office of
Registration and Records when the student is within a semester of
completing degree requirements; the deadline for applying for
graduation is published in each semester's course schedule.
After receiving the application for graduation, the Office of
Registration and Records generates a graduation audit. The audit is
completed by the Director of Graduate Music Studies, who indicates
any remaining requirements that need to be completed. The Office of
Registration and Records then notifies the candidate by letter as
to the status of their graduation application, including any
remaining requirements.
All candidates for May graduation are expected to attend
commencement exercises. Any student who can not attend commencement
must submit a petition to the Dean of the Jordan College of Fine
Arts at least two weeks before the date of graduation, requesting
exemption from attendance.
Academic regalia may be purchased at the Butler Bookstore. The
Bookstore hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday. You may also purchase caps, gowns, announcements, and hoods
on line by accessing the website of Jostens at shop.jostens.com.
Additional information about commencement is available on-line
at www.butler.edu/commencement/.
Although the only commencement ceremony is held in May, degrees
also may be officially conferred upon request in August or
December.
Upon request, a student who has been officially graduated in
August or December may participate in commencement the following
May.
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