The University encourages students to participate in their graduation ceremony. However, to maintain the quality of education it provides, the University requires that students pay in full all charges relating to tuition, fees, room and board, prior to the graduation date. Students with balances owed to the University will be restricted from participating in the graduation ceremony, and will have diplomas and official transcripts withheld until all balances are paid in full.
This restriction will not apply to students with the following payment arrangements, because their final payment would be received after the graduation date. These students will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony as long as the scheduled final payment will completely cover the unpaid balance:- Field-based master's students on Tuition Management Systems (TMS) payment plan
- Chicago Police Academy students designated by the academy
- Students on Employee Reimbursement
Under special circumstances, the University may allow a student to participate in the graduation ceremony. All special circumstances will be considered by appeal. For consideration, a student will need to submit an appeal to the assistant vice president for Student Financial Services.
Saint Xavier University 2008-2009 Catalog
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