The New School Graduate Program in International Affairs

Graduation

Degrees are conferred twice a year, in January and May.  Commencement ceremonies are held once a year only, in May. January and May degree recipients both attend commencement ceremonies in May.

Petition for Graduation

First, check with your faculty advisor to confirm that you have completed all requirements for graduation.  This must be done in the first month of the semester in which you plan to graduate.  Your advisor must clear you to graduate.

If your advisor has cleared you to graduate you must then petition. Students can petition online by the following procedure:

1. Go to http://my.newschool.edu

2. Login with your username and password.

3. Click on the Student tab.

4. Within the Graduation box, click on "Spring 2012 Graduation Petitioners."

5. Follow the instructions on each page to submit your graduation petition.

Once you've submitted your petition online, you can view it by clicking on the link "View Graduation Applications."

Petitions must be completed and returned to the Registrar's Office by October 1 for January graduation and February 15 for May graduation.  After the deadline, the online graduation petition will no longer be available. Students who submit graduation petitions after this date must complete the paper form and will be required to pay a $20 late fee.

You can find this and more information on the New School Commencement Website. There is no filing fee to petition to graduate.  NOTE:  Late fees will be assessed if the petition is filed after the deadline.

If a student fails to petition properly or to complete all requirements by the graduation deadline, the student will not graduate that semester.  If necessary, petitions on file can be re-activated for a subsequent degree conferral period.  Consult the Office of the Registrar for information on petition re-activation.

Alumni

After graduation all GPIA degree holders are invited and encouraged to join the New School Alumni Association. Members receive a newsletter and are invited to alumni events. Membership is free and information is available on The New School website.

 

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