December Graduation Deadline Approaching

 Amanda Hurt, staff writer

With the semester already half way over, the time has come for those students who qualify for December graduation to get their applications in.

The deadline for students turning in applications is November1. For a student to be eligible for graduation, he or she must have all requirements completed or expect to complete degree requirements this semester. He or she also must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (“C”) or better, and be in good financial standing with the college.

“Students usually begin turning applications in for December graduation when the fall semester starts in August,” said Adela Ochoa, admissions clerk for South Plains College. “We advise students to apply for graduation as soon as possible.”

All the requirements are the same for students on the Levelland, Reese Center and Byron Martin Campuses except that there are different locations to turn in applications. At the Levelland campus, students can complete and turn in applications at the Admissions and Records Office in the Student Services Building. At the Reese Center campus, students can apply at the Admissions and Records Office in Building 8. For those at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, applications can be turned in at Linda Wells’ desk in the lobby of the ATC building.

“There is no graduation ceremony in December,” said Ochoa “But for those students who do want to participate in the graduation ceremonies, they can indicate on their application that they want to take part in the graduation ceremony in May. That is what most students do.”

To receive more information, students can contact Ochoa at 894-9611 at ext. 2374 or Andrea Rangel, dean of admissions and records, at ext. 2370.