Graduation
The College holds one annual commencement at the Torrington campus in May. Although attendance is optional, all Fall, Spring, and Summer candidates are encouraged to participate in the ceremony.
Intent to Graduate
Students must submit an Intent to Graduate application by the last business day of the first month of each semester for the semester of intended completion (Spring = January, Fall = August or Summer = May). Anticipated summer graduates wishing to participate in May graduation ceremonies must submit this application by March 15th. This application is done through Self-Service in the MyEWC student portal. The Graduation fee must be paid to order a cap and gown and receive a diploma.
Specific Course Situations
If students are taking classes from other colleges, they need to have transcripts sent from the other institution at the end of each semester to the EWC Registrar’s Office in Torrington if they are using those classes to meet graduation requirements. Students who have an incomplete (I) and plan to graduate have 4 weeks from the last day of finals in which to finish the incomplete. If they do not finish the incomplete in that time, they will need to reapply to graduate in the subsequent semester in which they finish the incomplete.
Honorary Success
A student who graduates “With Distinction” has met, and exceeded, most measures of academic success. With a cumulative grade point average at or above 3.5 on a 4.0 point scale, this student is considered a model of dedication and perseverance. A student who graduates “With High Distinction” has met, and exemplifies, the highest standards of academic rigor and scholarship. With a cumulative grade point average at or above 3.75 on a 4.0 point scale, this student sets the standard of academic excellence.
Exit Counseling for Student Loans
Students who have received Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized student loans while attending EWC must complete Exit Counseling online at studentaid.gov prior to graduation.
Outcomes Assessment
Each program at Eastern Wyoming College has Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).They are embedded and assessed in required courses, to ensure graduates demonstrate proficiency of essential competencies upon graduation.
Catalog Under Which a Student may Graduate
The catalog in use at the time a student first enrolls and completes credit classes offered through EWC determines the degree or certificate requirements for graduation. However, returning students who have a break of two consecutive semesters, not including the Summer term, must meet the requirements of the catalog in use at the time of readmission.
Students changing their program of study from their initial enrollment are expected to fulfill graduation requirements under the catalog in effect at the time they change their program of study.
If courses originally required in the old catalog no longer exist, the College reserves the right to substitute one course for another in any program or degree. Refresher classes may be required for some skill courses.
Second Associate Degree from EWC
Students who wish to do so may earn more than one degree at Eastern Wyoming College if the areas of concentration are different.
- Students must consult an advisor when planning a degree. The advisor must approve the planned program of study for the additional degree.
- Students must complete the degree requirements listed in the current year’s catalog for the second degree.
- A student may receive as many different degrees at graduation as they have earned at that point.
- A maximum of 52 semester hours of credit from the first degree may be applied toward the second degree.
- For each degree earned, 15 credit hours must be un-duplicated courses.
Please review the Financial Aid Academic Progress section regarding second degrees.
Expected Institutional Learning Outcomes for EWC Graduates
Eastern Wyoming College expects that its graduates will have an educational foundation that prepares them for a complex and rapidly changing world. The curriculum offered will allow the development of general education competencies necessary for participation in society as well as the development of specialized knowledge necessary within a given discipline.
Students who complete an Associate Degree at Eastern Wyoming College, by virtue of successful completion of their general education core requirements, will be:
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Engaged Citizens
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Critical Thinkers
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Effective Communicators
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Technologically Fluent
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