Degrees Awarded Posthumously

Upon request, the University may award a degree posthumously. Any such request requires the following for consideration:

1. The parent, legal guardian, partner, relative or legal equivalent must provide a request to the University Registrar or a campus representative may initiate the request in which case the campus must obtain consent from a family member, survivor, or legal representative.
2. The campus must verify the student has passed away.
3. The student must have been enrolled and in good disciplinary and academic standing at the time of passing, with consideration given to extenuating circumstances related to their passing that may have impacted their standing.
4. For a Baccalaureate, a student must have completed a minimum of 60 credits toward the degree, with at least 6 credits completed at the campus awarding the posthumous degree.

The campus President, or Provost as designee, may approve exceptions to cases that do not meet the above criteria. The appropriate Vice Provost will have final authority for the approval and awarding of a posthumous degree.