Graduation
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Graduation Information
Mars Hill University has two commencement exercises annually; for the 2018-19 academic year, these ceremonies take place on December 14, 2018, and May 11, 2019. Those students who complete degree requirements in summer school are invited to participate in the December ceremony.
Students expecting to graduate during the academic year are required to:
- Complete a graduation application indicating anticipated graduation date.
- Schedule an evaluation meeting with Brandon Johnson, Assistant Registrar, to determine completion of all academic requirements for general education and declared major(s), concentration(s), and minor(s) as stipulated in the catalog of record. Graduation requirements further state that a minimum of 128 semester hours of credit must be earned. Sixty credit hours must be earned at a senior level institution. The last 32 credit hours and a minimum of 12 hours in the major must be earned at Mars Hill University. The student must earn a grade point average of 2.00 for all courses attempted at Mars Hill excluding those taken on an S/U basis and those to which the Repeat Policy was applied. In addition, the student must earn a cumulative MHU and transfer grade point average of 2.00.
- Discharge all college financial obligations to the satisfaction of the business office and/or financial aid office.
For additional information contact Brandon Johnson, Assistant Registrar, at (828) 689-1152 or by email.
Graduation Schedule:
December 4
Graduation Rehearsal – 4pm. Moore Auditorium, Fine Arts Building.
December 14
11am – Brunch for Graduates – Sponsored by the MHU Alumni Board and Student Development
2pm – Graduates report to Spainhour – Line-up and Honors recognitions
3pm – Commencement Ceremony – Moore Auditorium, Fine Arts Building
In order to participate in the ceremony, you must have met all academic requirements by 8:00am on Thursday, December 13 when grades are due.
Admission tickets are not distributed for December graduation. You are not limited to the number of guests you may invite.