Poole’s Commencement Participation Policy

The Poole College ceremony hosted at the end of the Spring term (May) recognizes graduates who complete their degree requirements in the Spring term. The Poole College ceremony hosted at the end of the Fall term (December) recognizes graduates who complete their degree requirements in the Summer or Fall terms. 

Students may participate in the Poole College commencement ceremony in a given term provided that:

1. Have met all degree requirements (Official Term Participation), or
2. Have 8 or fewer units remaining for degree completion in the subsequent term (Early Term Participation)

Student recognitions including notation of involvement and achievements in the Poole College commencement program and the opportunity to participate as the Poole College student speaker vary depending on whether the student is participating in their Official Term or in an Early Term.  The chart below outlines these variances.   

				Name in Poole College Program	Eligible for Poole College awards, achievement recognition in Poole College commencement program	Eligible for student speaker participation
	Official Term Participation			YES	YES	YES
	Early Term Participation			YES	NO*	NO*

*Students who participate in an Early Term ceremony can also apply to graduate and participate in their Official Term ceremony during which they will be eligible for full recognition and participation opportunities.

Students who are interested in participating in their Official Term should submit their application to graduate according to published deadlines.

Students who are interested in participating in an Early Term should email poole_graduation@ncsu.edu and notify their academic advisor.