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Graduation

Award

An award is granted for the completion of the requirements of an A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, diploma, or certificate.

Graduation Checklist

Follow the graduation checklist to file for graduation and to participate in the graduation ceremony. This checklist must be completed to be eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony. Apply early to ensure you receive all of the information for the graduation ceremony.

  • Meet with your program faculty advisor to review award requirements and to discuss whether you will complete award requirements at the conclusion of the semester.
  • Complete the online Application for Award eform for each degree, diploma, or certificate you are applying.
  • If you would like to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, check the box on the eform.
  • Verify that your most current mailing address is on file through your eServices account.
  • If you are planning to test out of a course, all test-outs must be scheduled, completed, and transcripted before the deadline.
  • Course transfers must be transcripted before the deadline. If you are transferring courses from another college or transferring an articulated course, you should confirm that your transfers have been completed by printing a DARS audit. If you have courses from another Minnesota State institution that have not been transferred, submit an eTranscript Retrieval form. Please contact the Transfer Center with any questions.
  • Watch your my.HennepinTech email for a response on your graduation status.
  • Refer to the Graduation website for more information regarding the Commencement Ceremony.

Honors

Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater at the end of the term prior to graduation will be recognized at the graduation ceremony. The cumulative GPA takes into account any credit based course taken at Hennepin Tech prior to the term of graduation. A student’s honor status cannot be changed on the basis of program GPA or grades earned in the final semester.

Students may also receive honors for participating in certain clubs, organizations, support programs, or if they belong to a specific demographic group like Veterans.