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2025 Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 in Edwards 117.
The Graduation Ceremony Response Form is required for all graduates who will be participating in one of NRCC's graduation ceremonies on May 14th. The final RSVP deadline is Friday, March 28.
If you plan to participate in the Transfer Program Ceremony, please fill out the Response Form:
The transfer program ceremony includes graduation candidates in the following programs of study:
If you plan to participate in the Technical Program Ceremony, please fill out the Response Form:
The technical program ceremony includes graduation candidates in the following programs of study:
Students graduating in both a transfer and technical program will select one ceremony to attend. All
degrees, diplomas, certificates awarded to a student during the 2024-25 academic year will be listed in
the graduation program.
Graduates only need to attend one practice and may choose from the following dates and times:
Tuesday, April 29 at 11 a.m.
Or
Tuesday April 29 at 6 p.m.
Or
Wednesday April 30 at 2 p.m.
All practices will take place in Edwards Hall, room 117. There will be pizza, door prizes, and a great opportunity to learn more about the ceremony.
Each graduate may invite up to four guests to be seated in Edwards Hall, room 117. Note: Space is limited; for additional guests, seating will be available in Edwards Hall rooms 206, 208, 218, and Godbey Hall room 164 for overflow viewing. Seating for guests begins one hour prior to the start of the ceremony and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are planning to graduate in fall 2024, spring 2025, or summer 2025 then you need to complete a graduation application for each degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate you are receiving.
The deadline for submitting graduation applications is Friday, November 8, 2024. Submission of late graduation applications may delay certification until the next semester.
Students are should meet with either their faculty or student services advisor for review and signature before turning in the completed application to the admissions and records office, Christiansburg site front desk or by email: admissions@nr.edu.
All graduates must have a GPA of 2.00 in all studies attempted which are applicable toward graduation.
In awarding students an additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate, the college may grant credit for all completed applicable courses which are requirements of the additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate. However, the awards must differ from one another by at least 25% of the credits.
Course substitutions cannot exceed 10% of the total credits of the program.
At least 25% of the credits must be acquired at the college awarding the degree.
Graduates are eligible for honors (with the exception of career studies certificates) if their cumulative GPA is:
