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Part 6: Commencement Ceremony and Graduation Attendance Options

April Rose Punay
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Overview

The Commencement Ceremony is the formal event where degrees are conferred to students who have completed all graduation requirements. MMDC students participate in the Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna Commencement Exercises, which are typically held twice each year.

Graduating students will receive instructions on how to confirm their participation in the ceremony and select their preferred attendance option.

 

Table of Contents:

  1. Commencement Ceremony Schedule
  2. Confirming Graduation Ceremony Participation
  3. Graduation Attendance Options

 

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Commencement Ceremony Schedule

Commencement ceremonies are typically scheduled twice per year:

  • July/August Commencement
  • October/November Commencement

For example, students who complete their academic requirements during Term 1 and Term 2 may be invited to participate in the August ceremony.

Those who complete during Term 3 may be invited to the October ceremony. 

 

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Confirming Graduation Ceremony Participation

Declared Candidates for Graduation will be asked to complete the Application for Graduation Form.

This form allows students to confirm whether they will:

  • attend the commencement ceremony
  • graduate in absentia
  • defer participation to the next ceremony

This confirmation helps the College prepare ceremony arrangements and graduation materials.

 

Graduation Attendance Options

Graduating students may choose one of the following options.

Option 1: Attend the Commencement Ceremony

Students who choose to attend the ceremony will participate in the official commencement exercises and walk on stage during the conferral of degrees.

Additional instructions will be provided regarding:

  • ceremony schedule
  • attire and toga distribution
  • assembly and seating arrangements

Option 2: Graduate in Absentia

Students who cannot attend the ceremony may choose to graduate in absentia.

Graduating in absentia means:

  • the student’s degree is officially conferred
  • the student does not attend the ceremony

Option 3: Defer Graduation Ceremony Participation

Students who are eligible to graduate may choose to defer their participation in the commencement ceremony.

To defer, students must inform the Registrar’s Office in writing.

The maximum allowed deferral period is until the next graduation ceremony.

After this period, the student’s degree will be recorded as completed regardless of ceremony participation.

 

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Guest Attendance

Each declared Candidate for Graduation is entitled to two (2) complimentary guest tickets, which are already included in the graduation fee.

Students who wish to invite additional guests may request up to two (2) additional guest tickets, subject to:

  • venue capacity;
  • seat availability; and
  • payment of the corresponding additional guest ticket fee.

The fee per additional guest and the request process will be announced through the official Commencement Ceremony Advisory for each graduation cycle.

Please note that additional guest tickets are not guaranteed and will only be accommodated if venue capacity allows.

 

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Important Reminders

Graduating students are encouraged to:

  • carefully review graduation advisory and instructions sent via email
  • confirm their attendance preference through the Application for Graduation form, once its published
  • complete graduation clearance and fee requirements

These steps ensure that graduation processing proceeds smoothly.

 

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