Commencement Participation and Degree Conferral Policy
Policy 910.00
Policy Statement
Medical degrees are conferred and Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) students are permitted to participate in Commencement ceremonies only if they have completed all degree requirements, passed any necessary examinations, and received permission
to graduate by the UVM Faculty Senate.
Policy Elaboration
Deferring Degree Conferral
If endorsed by the Associate/Assistant Dean for Students, students who have completed all degree requirements may choose to delay conferral of their degree for up to one year. In such cases, their university enrollment status is changed to inactive
until the degree is conferred during the subsequent academic year. The student is considered a member of the next graduating class cohort and will be invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony for that class. Students may not walk
with one class while receiving their degree with another. Students considering inactive enrollment status are encouraged to contact the LCOM Registrar and Assistant Director for Student Financial Services.
Applicability of the Policy
Advanced Integration Level Students
Related Larner College of Medicine Policies
Related University of Vermont Policies/Resources
Important Graduation Information – UVM Office of the Registrar
Related Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Standard(s)
- 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process
- 10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress and Their Dissemination
History
- 2/16/2016 Policy Adopted/Affirmed [Medical Curriculum Committee]
- 3/17/2020 Reformatted [Medical Curriculum Committee]
- 9/17/2024 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
Policy Oversight
Associate/Assistant Dean for Students
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