Are students required to attend their graduation ceremony and who can approve absence?
Answer to FAQ #5: Yes, unless there’s an operational requirement … but exceptions are considered. Some students have opted to transfer early to get families settled in at their follow-on duty assignment locations and get children into schools before their summer break is over, etc., and therefore request to be absent from the graduation ceremony. All requests for graduation absence are approved by the Dean of Students ONLY and requests must be submitted as early as possible but no later than two weeks prior to graduation. This is because of the work and planning that goes into developing the seating charts, printing graduation Programs, and putting together the rest of the logistics for the event. So don’t wait until the last minute to make your request to the Dean of Students!!
