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Graduation Information

UA Cossatot hosts two commencement ceremonies each year, one in the spring and the other in the fall to honor summer, fall, and spring graduates.

UPDATE: Effective March 19, 2020, the University of Arkansas System voted that no commencement ceremonies should occur before June 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the uncertainty surrounding this pandemic.

The UA Cossatot May 2020 ceremony will be postponed the December ceremony to be held Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Lockesburg Gymnasium at 6:00pm. Graduates should arrive by 4:30 for practice and to pick up necessary items. Spring 2020, Summer 2020, and Fall 2020 graduates will be honored.

The 2021 UA Cossatot Commencement Ceremony honoring Spring 2021 graduates will be held Friday, May 14, 2020 at 7:00pm. Graduates should arrive by 5:30pm for practice and to get necessary items. The ceremony location is scheduled for the De Queen Amphitheater (pending weather). Any changes will be announced the week of the ceremony.

FAQ's (COVID-19)

Because the May ceremony is being postponed to December, will I still receive my degree now?
Yes. If you successfully complete the necessary coursework and meet all graduation requirements you will receive the diploma for your degree and/or certificate. Since campuses are currently closed, you may request your dipolma be mailed to you. Email bmorris@cccua.edu to make this request.

If I receive my dipolma now, can I still participate in the December ceremony?
Yes!! We want you to participate in the commencement ceremony.

If I am unable to successfully complete my coursework due to limited access to labs and clinical due to COVID-19, will I still receive my degree?
Yes. In accordance with the college's incomplete policy, you will be awarded an Incomplete and allowed to work with your faculty member(s) to finish your coursework. As soon as you complete the required coursework, you will receive your diploma for your degree and/or certificate.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Ashley Aylett (click to email), Vice Chancellor for Academics.

Graduate Resources:

Graduates need to complete an Application to Graduate before the end of the semester their degree is complete.
- The application is a fillable PDF form. You can save, complete, and email back to Registar
Information about what to wear to graduation: Graduation Regalia Information
Graduation Checkoff Sheet to make sure you have everything ready for your graduation date!
Complete the UA Cossatot Graduation Survey
If needed, complete a Transcript Request Form to have the college classes that you completed at UA Cossatot transferred to a different institution.

What to expect at commencement:

A photographer will take a picture of graduates as they receive their diploma. These pictures will be available on Facebook within a week of the ceremony.
A free photo booth will be set up for graduates and their guests.
Honor graduate, PTK. SDA, and Veteran regalia will be available for purchase prior to the ceremony.

Students not participating in the graduation ceremony will receive their diploma/certificate after the ceremony. A student may contact the Registrar to pick up awards at a specific UAC campus. If requesting awards to be mailed, students should contact the Registrar for proper postage amounts.

For questions about the UA Cossatot Commencement or applying to graduate, please contact the UA Cossatot Registrar's Office at 870-584-1107 or bmorris@cccua.edu.

Graduation Requirements:

Students who complete the requirements of a program of study as prescribed by UA Cossatot and approved by the Arkansas State Department of Higher Education will receive a certificate or a degree. Specific degree information may be found later in the catalog.

Graduating students must satisfactorily complete all course with minimum amounts as outlined below completed through UA Cossatot:

Associate Degree: 15 hours

Technical Certificate: 50% of the degree

Certificate of Proficiency: 100% of the degree

Exceptions may be made with approval from the Vice Chancellor for Academic Services.

Exception: Members of the armed services who are enrolled under the Service-members Opportunity College (SOC) must complete at least 25% of their certificate or degree program requirements through UA Cossatot. Each required course must be passed with at least a “D.”

EMT, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, OTA, PTA and Medical Assisting programs require at least a “C” and the student’s cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

AS Education requires cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to graduate.

Developmental and/or preparatory courses (all GSTD courses) will not be used to fulfill degree requirements or elective course requirements for any diploma or degree. Prospective graduates must complete an “Application to Graduate” by the date listed in the Academic Calendar. It is the student’s responsibility to clear outstanding debts to the College prior to graduation.

HONOR STUDENT DESIGNATIONS

UA Cossatot recognizes students who excel in college- level courses in the following manner.

Vice Chancellor’s List: Full-time students (12 or more hours completed within the semester) who have achieved a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for that semester and notification will be sent to area news media.
Chancellor’s List: Full-time students (12 or more hours completed within the semester) who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for that semester and notification will be sent to area news media.

The following designations are reserved for graduates of Degree and Technical Certificate programs.

Cum Laude: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74
Magna Cum Laude: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 to 3.8Summa Cum Laude: Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 to 4.00

Developmental courses (GSTD prefix) will not be calculated for the purpose of Honors designation