The Plainsman Press - South Plains College

by Laura Cain, co-entertainment editor

For students who plan to graduate in the spring or summer of 2008, the deadline to apply for graduation is getting close.

Students must turn in a completed application, either by mail or in person, by March 1. There is no application fee. If the student qualifies, he or she will receive a letter in April with all of the details and information for graduating.

To qualify for graduation, the student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher, be in good financial standing with the college, and have completed or be nearing completion of the degree requirements for spring or summer of 2008. It is recommended that the student meet with his or her advisor for degree requirements.

The commencement exercises for all SPC campuses will be held in the Texan Dome on the Levelland campus. Graduation starts at 10 a.m. on May 9.

“It is important to graduate so students can obtain an associate’s degree or a certificate from South Plains College for one-year programs,” says Andrea Rangel, dean of admissions and records at SPC. “Even if the student plans to transfer, it is still helpful to get the associate’s degree, because it shows the student has completed their goal.”

The application is one page, and students can indicate whether they plan to participate in the ceremony. It is recommended to attend the commencement exercises. SPC will provide the cap and gown. The bookstore is selling graduation announcements, but they must be ordered.

The graduation application can be picked up in the Admissions and Records Office on the Levelland campus or it can be downloaded from the SPC website. Applications can be turned into any of the SPC campuses.

Applicants can be mailed to the Levelland campus at 1401 S. College Ave, Attention! Graduation Clerk, Levelland, 79336. For any questions regarding graduation, contact Adela Ochoa at (806) 894-9611, ext. 2374, or she can be contacted through e-mail at aochoa@southplainscollege.edu.

Students at the Reese Center Campus can turn in applications at the Admissions and Records Office in Building 8. Those at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center campus can submit applications to Linda Wells in the ATC building. The Plainview campus will be taking applications in the Central Office.