ALL full-time students who attend Centre for the entire academic year can earn a total of 12 convocation credits. Students who fulfill the requirement have one hour of ‘A’ figured into their grade point average and noted on their transcript. There will be no penalty if students do not attend convocations, although some faculty may assign them as part of their curriculum. Students who are not enrolled on a full-time basis for the full academic year still may complete the requirement by accumulating 12 credits. (NOTE: Convocation credits are not credit hours and do not count toward the 110 credit hours necessary for graduation.)

Students may submit a written appeal to the Convocation Committee Chair if extenuating circumstances may affect their ability to complete the convocation requirement. The petition must explain all the circumstances of why the student did not fulfill the 12 credit requirement. This appeal must be submitted by the last day of classes, to allow time for consideration before final grades are due. (NOTE: Appeals will rarely be approved, as there is no penalty if a student does not earn 12 credits.)

Students are required to follow the letter of the policy and be very careful about monitoring convocation credit.

To receive convocation credit, students must:

Students participating onstage or working backstage at an event can receive convocation credit if their supervisor (a faculty or staff member) sends a list of participants to the Convocation Manager, Erika Sengstack (ext. 5424).

Most events given convocation status are worth one credit.

Special events designated as campus-wide convocations are worth two credits.  Normally, Opening and Honors convocations are worth 2 credits.

Convocation Credit is entered and maintained by computer.  Students may check their convocation credit status by going to CentreNet, selecting the “Academic” tab, clicking “Academic Affairs,” then choosing “Convocations” and “Convocation Credits” from the drop down menus on the right side of the page. The individual student is responsible for verifying the online record’s accuracy and for notifying the Convocation Manager, Erika Sengstack, within one week of the convocation in question if there is a discrepancy. Students are urged to check their convocation credits frequently throughout the academic year. Students are encouraged NOT to wait until the end of the year to attempt to obtain the required 12 credits.

Students participating in Centre sponsored off-campus study programs receive convocation credit as follows:
• Fall term: 6 credits

• CentreTerm: 1 credit

• Spring Term: 6 credits

Students who participate in off-campus internships or non-Centre study abroad programs may petition the Convocation Committee for convocation credit. The Convocation Committee will consider such requests on a case-by-case basis.