Students are eligible for graduation upon satisfactorily completing all the academic requirements of their degree program as specified by their major department, the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, and the University.

Students may participate in the May commencement ceremonies if they are graduating in August.

URI Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies are scheduled this year for Sunday, May 18th, 2008.

Noon:	Line up outside of the Memorial Union
12:30 PM:	Graduation March
2:30 PM:	CELS Graduation Ceremony Formal Gardens at the Greenhouse

Graduation With Distinction

Recognition will be awarded in the URI Commencement Program to students who attain outstanding cumulative quality point averages.

• Graduating cum laude requires an overall QPA of 3.30.
• Graduating magna cum laude requires a QPA of at least a 3.50.
• Graduating summa cum laude requires a QPA of at least a 3.70.
• Graduating with honors requires completion of the Honors program.

Click on the links provided to familiarize yourself with the graduation process.

Graduation Procedures
Intent to Graduate Form
Commencement Checklist
Commencement Ceremony Instructions

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