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Graduation Requirements:

Please review the graduation checklist for important information, dates, and deadlines. The process of graduation begins when an application to graduate is completed and submitted via Gulfline.  Students will apply the semester prior to the semester they plan to graduate. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for submission and deadline dates for each semester. Late submissions will only be accepted in extenuating circumstances.  

After completing the online application process, contact your college advisor. A degree audit will be conducted in Degree Works. Degree Works is a web based advising and degree planning tool accessible through the student Gulfline portal. Instructions on how to access Degree Works can be found here. Degree Works organizes a student's coursework in an easy to read degree audit summarizing completed and outstanding requirements for a degree, as defined in the 蘑菇TV catalog.

The requirements necessary for each degree offered are listed in the It is the student's responsibility to understand these requirements and to ensure that their academic record is accurate and up to date. All Incomplete grades must be completed prior to graduation. Further, a student taking an incomplete grade in any course during the semester in which they have applied to graduate will be denied graduation for that semester. Students taking courses at another institution during the semester in which they have applied to graduate may be denied if the transfer course work is not received in a timely manner.

Graduation Process:

Once you have submitted your application to graduate via GULFLINE, your advisor will begin the process of verifying graduation requirements. A final determination is not made until the end of the term when all final grades have been posted. The degree certification process 4-5 weeks after the term is closed. Once the degree is certified, the application will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for the degree to be posted to the student's academic record. If a student is denied graduation he/she must reapply in a subsequent term. 

Associate in Arts:

An Application for AA Degree must be submitted to the appropriate academic advisor for approval any semester after completion of the requirements but prior to an application for the baccalaureate degree.

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Diplomas are available 8-10 weeks after the end of term. Diplomas can be mailed to international addresses, however, the University will not be held responsible for lost, damaged, or incomplete addresses. Any diplomas unclaimed or returned undeliverable will be discarded after one year, and must be reordered with full payment.

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Undergraduate students with outstanding academic performance will graduate with honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) depending on the GPA the student receives for all 蘑菇TV course work. Refer to the for the GPA required and level of honors.

Honors for commencement will be based upon the cumulative institutional GPA as of the semester prior to commencement.

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If you are currently enrolled in the State University System(SUS) of Florida or the Florida College System (FCS), you can enroll in classes at another SUS or FCS institution using the application.  Once your transient application is approved by your home institution academic advisor and financial aid office, it will be automatically sent to the school where you wish to take classes.  After your application is approved by 蘑菇TV, you will receive an email explaining the process to claim your 蘑菇TV student account.

Students who are not from a SUS or FCS school, are required to apply as a non-degree seeking student through 蘑菇TV Admissions.  For more information on admissions and how to apply, visit the 蘑菇TV Undergraduate Admissions Website.

Registration for transient students and non-degree seeking students begins on the same day.  Visit the 蘑菇TV Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines.

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If you wish to enroll in transient hours during your first term at 蘑菇TV, you must be enrolled in at least one class at 蘑菇TV, in addition to your transient hours. 

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The State University System (SUS) of Florida, which includes 蘑菇TV, requires all students born after 12-31-1956 to upload documented vaccine proof or lab immunity. 

Visit the 蘑菇TV Immunizations website for more information and instructions.  If  you were born after 12-31-1956 please call the Immunization Office at 239-590-1254.

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We highly encourage you to make an appointment with your academic advisor before registering for classes.  You can register classes via Gulfline under the Student/Registration tabs.  If you encounter any course restrictions or student holds, visit the Enrollment Services Center (ESC) located in McTarnaghan Hall for assistance.  The ESC is open Monday 鈥� Friday from 8am 鈥� 5pm.

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You may drop a class via Gulfline under the Student/Registration tabs.  You need your 蘑菇TV UIN and a password to access Gulfline.  Courses can also be dropped in person at the Enrollment Services Center.  The deadline to drop a class is always the last day of the add/drop period.  Visit the Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines.  Emailed add/drop forms are not accepted.

If you want to withdraw from a course after the add/drop period, you will receive a  鈥淲鈥� grade on your transcript.  Withdrawals can be submitted via Gulfline under the Student/Registration tabs or in person at the 蘑菇TV Enrollment Services Center.  Students are allowed 5 鈥淲鈥� grades.  Log into Degree Works to check your 鈥淲鈥� count.  Emailed withdrawal forms are not accepted.

The Enrollment Services Center is located in McTarnaghan Hall and open Monday 鈥� Friday from 8am 鈥� 5pm.

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If you withdrawal from a course after the withdrawal deadline, you will receive a 鈥淲F鈥� grade on your transcript and the 鈥淔鈥� will be factored into your GPA. 

If you withdrawal due to extenuating circumstances, you might qualify for an Extenuating Circumstances Appeal.  Please reach out to Student Care Services for more information. 

Student Care Services

Cohen Student Union Rm 288 (second floor)

239-590-7900

care@fgcu.edu

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Go to /myaccount/ and click on "Claim Your Account".  You may also contact the Helpdesk at (239) 590-1188 or helpdesk@fgcu.edu for assistance.

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There is a $10.00 fee for each official transcript requested.

An official transcript can be requested by one of the following ways:

1.) Transcript Request Form. The entire form must be completed, including:

• Student name
• University ID number
• Address where transcript will be sent (including city, state and ZIP code)
• Transcripts may be requested for pick-up at the Enrollment Service Center in McTarnaghan Hall. A photo ID is required upon pick-up
• A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information on the 3rd Party Pick-up area of the request form
• Signature
• Payment

Please bring or mail your check or money order, made out to 蘑菇TV, along with your request to the following address:

蘑菇TV, Attn: Cashier's Office
10501 蘑菇TV Blvd. S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

2.) Transcripts may be requested online using the National Student Clearinghouse:

• Go to getmytranscript.com
• Select "蘑菇TV" from the the drop down list
• Follow the steps provided and make payment through the transcript portal
• Transcripts through the National Student Clearinghouse can be provided both digitally and in print.
• Digital transcripts can be delivered more expeditiously than those in print.

All transcripts are sent regular mail via US Postal Service; please allow at least 15 business days to arrive at destination. The Department of Records & Registration Department is not responsible for undeliverable and lost mail.

Unofficial Transcript

There is no fee for unofficial transcripts.

Unofficial transcripts can be requested one of the following ways:

1) Transcript Request Form - The entire form must be completed; the official transcript request form is also used for unofficial transcript requests (see official Transcript Request Form link above). Students must write on the form UNOFFICIAL.

The request must include:

• Student name
• University ID number
• Address where transcript will be sent, including city, state and ZIP code
• Transcripts may be requested for pick-up at the Enrollment Service Center in McTarnaghan Hall.  A photo ID is required upon pick-up
• A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information on the 3rd Party Pick-up area of the request form
• Signature

Students may mail or deliver their request to the address given above or may fax their signed request (only for unofficial transcripts) to 239-590-7983.

2) Unofficial transcripts may be requested online using Gulfline. Online requests require the following:

• Login using University ID number and Password
• Once signed on go to Student & Financial Aid > Student Records > Request Printed Official/Unofficial Transcript
• Follow online directions
• Address where the transcript will be sent, including city, state and ZIP code
• Transcripts may be requested for pick-up at the Enrollment Service Center in McTarnaghan Hall.  A photo ID is required upon pick-up
• A student requesting their transcript to be picked up by another individual must indicate this information on the 3rd Party Pick-up area of the request form

Please allow two (2) business days for transcript requests to be processed. During peak office times, which generally last from two weeks prior to the start of term through two weeks after the end of term, please allow up to three (3) business days for transcripts to be available.

Hold for Current Term Grades - A student selecting this option on their request will have their transcripts held and processed after the final grades are submitted, the academic standing, and GPA recalculations have been done. This procedure normally takes 4-5 days after the end of term. For the summer sessions, the end of term is at the end of the last session.

Hold Until Degree is Posted - A student selecting this option on their request will have their transcripts held and processed after their degree has been awarded. This procedure normally takes up to four (4) weeks after the term seeking graduation has ended.

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To change your address send us a written, signed statement that includes the following information: your name, your university identification number, your telephone number, your signature, the date and your complete new address. A change of address form is available in the Enrollment Service Center in McTarnaghan Hall or can be downloaded from the web site. FORMS

The completed form can be either mailed or faxed (if faxed, you must also include a copy of your signed photo ID - such as your driver's license) to:

Department of Records & Registration
蘑菇TV
10501 蘑菇TV Blvd. S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Fax 239-590-7983

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To change your legal name we require a written, signed request that includes the following information: your university identification number, your previous name, your new name, the date, and your signature.  The easiest way to accomplish this is through our electronic form on our forms page.

Additionally, supporting documentation is needed.  Documentation can be in the form of a copy of a marriage license/certificate, divorce decree, a court order showing the legal name change, or a copy of your updated social security card/drivers鈥� license.

In recognition that many students wish to use names other than their legal first names to identify themselves, the University is using preferred first names in CANVAS (蘑菇TV鈥檚 Learning Management System).  Also, preferred first name is used on President and Dean鈥檚 Lists as well as diplomas. 

To add a preferred name, please submit the name change form with your signature.  If a preferred first name is not provided to the Department of Records & Registration, your given name will be used.

If you are not using the electronic form, paper forms can be either mailed, emailed or faxed (if emailed or faxed, you will need to include a copy of your photo ID) to:

Department of Records & Registration
蘑菇TV
10501 蘑菇TV Blvd. S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Fax 239-590-7983

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CANVAS and the President and Dean鈥檚 Lists, effective Fall 2019. For more information related to preferred first name, please see the page for 蘑菇TV Policy 3.055.

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All requests for change in residency for tuition purposes with supporting hard copy documentation should be submitted to the Department of Records & Registration using the form located on our forms page. Requests will be reviewed and approved if documentation meets the requirements as listed in the . If the reclassification request is denied, the student may file an appeal to the Residency Reclassification Appeal committee in the Enrollment Service Center in McTarnaghan Hall.

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You may access your grades though our student information access system, Gulfline. You will require a University Identification Number (UIN) and a Password. Grades are not automatically mailed at the end of each semester.

Once in Gulfline you may either view your grades by term or access an unofficial transcript which will show all of the terms enrolled.

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蘑菇TV grade forgiveness policy went into effect in the 2000-2001 academic year and only applies to courses taken since fall of 2000. The policy and guidelines are listed in the University Catalog. Application forms are available through your advisor or from the Forms page.

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Students may receive an Associate in Arts (AA) certificate from 蘑菇TV. Applications for an AA are available through your advisor or can be viewed and/or downloaded. Requirements for the AA are listed in the University Catalog.

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