IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION

Dear Graduate:

With the filing of your application for graduation, you have taken another
step towards the completion of the process.  Deans Jean Merrill-Doss,
Kay Crecelius and Vice President Gil Kennon join me in requesting that you
attend a Graduation Seminar (see the schedule below). 

At these sessions we will discuss the graduation process,
commencement, transcripts request, exit interviews for Financial Aid
recipients and Career and Technical Graduates, and the Exit Exams. 
If you are unable to attend one of the seminars, you may pick a seminar
information packet and video of the seminar in the Student Services office
after the last seminar.

All degree seeking graduates are required to take the MAPP
(Measure of Academic Proficiency & Progress) Exit Exam.  If you have
previously taken the MAPP test you must contact the Assessment Office
and notify them when and where you tested.  By doing this you will be
excused from re-testing.  If you fail to notify us you will be required
to take the current MAPP test.  The schedule for testing is listed below. 
All tests will be given in ROOM AS101.  More information regarding this
test will be given at the Graduation Seminars.

You should sign up for your choice of Seminar date in Student Services
or by email (ncrader@MineralArea.edu) as soon as possible.  You may sign
up for the MAPP test when you attend the Grad Seminar, or you may
sign up in Student Services after you have attended a seminar or after
you have viewed and returned the seminar video.

Graduation Seminar video - Can be viewed with Windows Media Player

FALL 2009 GRADUATION SEMINAR DATES:

FALL EXIT EXAM DATES:

Perryville Outreach Center MAPP Exit Exam schedule: Wednesday, November 11 @ 9 a.m.

See you at the seminar.

Michael Easter, Director of Assessment/Counselor  

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL DEGREE SEEKING GRADUATES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE EXIT EXAM IN ORDER TO GRADUATE.

If you have other questions about the Graduate Seminars or the exit exam, please contact Nancy Crader at 573-518-2202 or Mike Easter, Director of Assessment at 573-518-2188.

Exit Exam Schedule

Diploma and Certificate Application Process

To be eligible for graduation from Mineral Area College, a student must adhere to the following:

• File an Application for Graduation with the Registrar’s Office during the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester or during the first week of the 8-week summer term. Mineral Area College does not automatically confer certificates or degrees upon completion of curriculum requirements. Meeting graduation requirements is the student’s responsibility. Students are encouraged to be familiar with the catalog and program requirements and to work with their academic advisor in selecting courses.
• Submit a one-time, non-refundable processing fee which is due at the time of application.
• Complete the MAPP as an exit examination. The results are used to measure graduates’ progress and the effectiveness of Mineral Area College’s curriculum.
• Meet all requirements of the degree/certificate program as outlined in the college catalog, with the last 15 semester hours earned at MAC.
• Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 or better.
• Resolve all financial obligations to the college and return all library and college materials.

Call the Registrar’s Office at 573-518-2130 if you have questions about graduation or e-mail npayne2@mineralarea.edu or lhuffman@mineralarea.edu.

Commencement Ceremony

The Commencement ceremony is the culmination of the student's program of study. Each May Mineral Area College conducts a graduation exercise whereby faculty, staff, family and friends come together to recognize and honor academic achievements.

The Commencement ceremony is held annually in May for students completing a certificate program, AA, AGS, AAS and AS degrees. Graduates from each term are encouraged to attend, but May graduates are required to participate in the ceremony unless excused by the appropriate dean.

Important Dates for Commencement

Issuance of Diplomas

Participation in the graduation ceremony is allowed prior to verification of completion of final courses. Diploma and certificate covers are distributed at the May graduation ceremony. The actual degree or certificate is posted to the official transcript and the certificate or diploma is released after final degree audits have been completed and all degree requirements have been verified by the Registrar. Diplomas and certificates will be mailed to the address indicated on the Application for Graduation.

Diplomas and certificates for August graduates will be mailed by the appropriate dean’s office after the summer term. Diplomas and certificates for December graduates are mailed after the fall semester.

Graduation Rate

In compliance with the Student-Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act of 1991, the college’s graduation rate is available from Student Services and is printed annually in the Student Handbook. For information about the Graduation Rate contact Dean Jean Merrill-Doss at 573-518-2154 or e-mail jeanmer@mineralarea.edu.

Degree and Certificate Time Limits

Students planning to earn a Mineral Area College certificate or degree need to meet requirements of the catalog in effect when first enrolled or of any subsequent catalog. Students who discontinue enrollment in two consecutive semesters, summer excluded, will be required to follow the catalog in effect upon their return to Mineral Area College.