To be eligible to participate in commencement you must first apply to graduate and be preliminarily cleared by the Office of the Registrar. Each graduation candidate who applies on time (before posted deadline*) is charged a $25.00 non-refundable graduation fee when they apply. This fee is separate from any of the optional fees that may be incurred for commencement participation (e.g., flowers, announcements, etc.) and is charged regardless of your commencement plans.
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Commencement note: Students who graduate summer 2011, fall 2011 or spring 2012 who have not participated in a prior ceremony will be eligible for the May 2012 ceremony. See Commencement Ceremony Eligibility for additional information.
*Apply online via MyCharleston Banner Self-Service. Deadlines for on-line application are: Oct. 1st for fall and Feb. 1st for spring. Graduation fee for late applicants is $50 and includes a $25 late fee. Contact graduation@cofc.edu if assistance is needed.














