Graduation

Students that are intending to graduate must apply to do so in the allowable time given at the beginning of each semester. The Office of the Registrar provides students with a graduation packet through their student portal. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate an official intention to graduate with the office of the Registrar. The academic calendar provides a student with the application deadline and commencement date. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to discuss their degree plan prior to any registration period. Students must be officially enrolled at UT Permian Basin in the semester in which they graduate (see In-absentia section if all course work has been completed). For information on graduation please see the graduation website. Commencement ceremonies are held three times during an academic year at the end of fall, spring and summer semesters. Regardless of when the student completes the requirments for their degree, degrees are only conferred at the end of the semester.

Graduating with Latin Honors

For students to be eligible for Latin Honors, students must:

be receiving their first bachelor's degree,
have completed a minimum of 48 hours at UT Permian Basin and
have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.
This distinction is given to undergraduate students only and not intended for post graduate students.
Honors will be awarded based upon the following GPA scale:
1. GPA 3.500 - 3.799 Cum Laude
2. GPA 3.800 - 3.899 Magna Cum Laude
3. GPA 3.900 - 4.000 Suma Cum Laude

Graduation Enrollment Requirement (In-Absentia)

A candidate for a degree who has completed all the courses and other requirements for graduation and who must register with the University for the purpose of having a degree conferred, must register in absentia. This is the only purpose for which a student may register in-absentia. After registration for credit during a semester or summer session, a student wishing to change to in-absentia status must have the request approved by the student's academic dean and processed through the add/drop procedure. All fees, less the in absentia fee and computer use fee will be refunded if the change is made during the first 12 class days of the spring or fall semester and 4th class day of the summer session. After the 12th class day or 4th class day in summer, no refunds will be made and no additional charge will be assessed for the in-absentia fee. The University ID card and original paid fee receipt must be returned before a refund can be issued. No refund is made for the cancellation of an in absentia registration. If the student requests a change from in absentia status to regular registration for courses, in-absentia fees paid will apply toward the tuition due.