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Graduation Information
Congratulations on your achievement! If you need any assistance as you work toward this important goal, please let us in Student Affairs know. We will help you on your road to success! Please feel free to contact us in the Student Affairs offices in the Bess Center or call us at 573.840.9669.

Graduation Application
Candidates for graduation must make formal application to the Registrar's Office for the degree or certificate they intend to receive (even if you do not intend to participate in the actual Commencement ceremony). Applications for December graduation are accepted March 1 though Sept. 1. Applications for May graduation are accepted Oct. 1 through Feb. 1.

Graduation Application (Degree)

Graducation Application Cost

Type	Cost
Any AA, AAT, AS or AAS two-year degree	$50
One-Year Certificates	$50
Short-Term Certificates	$30

Please make check or money order payable to Three Rivers Community College. MasterCard, Visa, and Discover are also accepted.

Graduation Checklist

1. Verify that all high school and college transcripts are on file and fill out application for final transcripts in the Office of Admissions.

2. Inform the Registrar of any changes in name or address.

3. Complete a Graduation Application.

4. Complete the CAAP Exit exam for graduation.

5. Order commencement cap and gown by returning the measurement card to the Vice President for Student Affairs office.

6. Order optional commencement accessories such as invitations, rings, and other memorabilia. Contact Henry Foster, Herff Jones Representative, at 573-686-1337 or hfoster@pbmo.net.

7. Invite family and friends to attend the special occasion.

8. Attend commencement practice.

9. Pick up cap and gown.

Final Transcripts Requests
Graduates should confirm with the Registrar that all high school and college transcripts are on file. Graduates are encouraged to pre-order final transcripts and indicate on the application to hold these transcripts for graduation. Transcripts will be mailed or faxed once the student's academic records reflect graduated status.

Diplomas
All academic records are evaluated before diplomas are disbursed. Diplomas are mailed to graduates from the Registrar's Office several days after the commencement ceremony is held. A copy of the student's transcript is included with each diploma.

CAAP Exit Exam Requirement
CAAP Exit Examine Three Rivers requires all students who will receive an Associate's Degree to take a the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) exit examine. The CAAP consists of three, 40-minute sections in writing, reading and math. The CAAP is scheduled several times throughout the year, including on Advising Days each semester. Failure to take the CAAP test will result in a student's diploma or certificate being withheld. For additional information on the CAAP test visit the Admissions Office Testing page.

Caps & Gowns
Students who choose to participate in the commencement ceremony should contact Student Affairs to make arrangements for cap and gown measurement. Information about graduation announcements and other accessories are also available in Student Affairs.