Graduation Eligibility
Students must petition to graduate from the Peabody Conservatory in SIS by the deadline published in the Academic Calendar. The petition clarifies the student’s name for the diploma and commencement materials. The petition also initiates several important processes, including a final audit of credits, a clarification of contact information, and a review of the student’s account. Each student expecting to graduate will receive a final bill from the university.
It is the university policy that all outstanding accounts must be paid in full before a student's diploma may be released. To be approved for graduation, students must satisfy all degree requirements including IP and I grades, have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average, and resolve any and all outstanding charges of misconduct and violations of academic ethics. No student may participate in the commencement ceremony unless that student is approved for graduation.
The Peabody Conservatory awards degrees in May, August, and December. If a student completes their requirements in the middle of a term, such as an IP resolution, they may have their registration status changed to “requirements complete.” However, they will not officially graduate from the Conservatory until the end of the term. Peabody has one commencement ceremony each year after the spring semester. A student who graduates in August or December may participate in the commencement ceremony in the following May.
Students pursuing five-year degree programs should refer to the degree requirements for special clarifications about commencement.