Note

After your application has been reviewed you will receive notice via your RCC email account as to whether you are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony.  Students completing a Degree and/or a State Approved Certificate of 18 or more units are eligible to participate.

 

Degree and Certificate Applications

GENERAL INFORMATION/aPPLICATIOn dEADLINES

Students apply for degrees and certificates in the 2008-2009 academic year during the four application periods: 

• First day of Summer term through July 15 to graduate in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring
• First day of Fall term through Oct. 15 to graduate in Fall, Winter, or Spring
• First day of Winter term through February 1 to graduate in Winter of Spring
• First day of Spring term through April 1 to graduate in Spring

If you have any outstanding fees owed to Riverside Community College you will not be eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony, have your name in the commencement program, or receive your diploma until outstanding fees have been paid in full.

To apply and participate in the ceremony students must complete all the following by the deadlines:

• Submit the Associate Degree and/or Certificate application online via WebAdvisor
  • There is a $5 diploma fee which must be paid when submitting the application
  • There is no fee for applying for a certificate
• Have all transcripts from other schools on file at RCC
• Have all outstanding fees paid including the $5 Associate Degree diploma fee.

It is recommended that students apply early in the academic year as an email will be sent to the student’s RCC email address which will detail the progress and any courses that may still be needed to complete degree or certificate requirements.  Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor if there are questions about academic program requirements.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

To receive a degree an A.A. or A.S. degree a student must complete 15 units in residence at any campus within the Riverside Community College District. To receive a certificate a student must complete a minimum of 50% of the required units at any campus within the Riverside Community College District.

TRANSCRIPTS FROM OTHER COLLEGES

All official college transcripts or other appropriate verifying documents must be on file with RCC in order for the Evaluations Graduation office to review applications and determine eligibility. Students should send their transcripts to what they consider to be their home/primary campus and can check to see if transcripts have arrived at RCC by logging on to WebAdvisor at www.rcc.edu.

Riverside City College
Attn: Admissions & Records
Evaluations Office
4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506-1299

Moreno Valley Campus
Attn: Admissions & Records
Evaluations Office
16130 Lasselle Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92551-2045

Norco Campus
Attn: Admissions & Records
Evaluations Office
2001 Third Street
Norco, CA 92860-2600

COMMENCEMENT/GRADUATION CEREMONY - Thursday, June 10, 2010 at each campus.

Information about the ceremony will be emailed to all eligible applicants via their RCC email accounts after May 1, 2010.  Students who apply for graduation by April 1st and do not receive information about the ceremony by May 15 should contact the Counseling Department. 

Diplomas and Certificates will not be given out at the graduation ceremony. They will be mailed approximately 16 weeks after the term in which requirements are completed and after the award is posted to the student’s record.

CHANGE IN MAILING ADDRESS

It is important that students notify the Evaluations Office directly in writing so that graduation applications can be updated. Students must also notify Admissions and Records or go online to www.rcc.edu to update the Change of Information or Personal Profile Update screen.

Minimum requirements to submit an application for an Associate Degree:

If you do not meet these requirements your application will be cancelled and you will need to apply again.  It is strongly recommended that you make an appointment with a counselor if you have questions about graduation requirements

Minimum requirements to apply:

1.  45 units completed or in progress

2.  Transcripts from other colleges received by RCCD

(Log in to WebAdvisor at rcc.edu to see if transcripts you’ve ordered have been received)

3.  English composition completed or in progress with a grade of “C” or better.

4.  ENG-50 or ENG-1A or the equivalent degree applicable class

(dependent on RCC Catalog rights – New/Returning students must complete ENG-!A)

5.  Math completed or in progress with a grade of “C” or better.

7.  One course selected from Math 1-49, 52, or 53 or the equivalent degree applicable class

(dependent on RCC Catalog rights - New/Returning students as of 09FAL must complete MAT-35)

Click here for Certificate and Associate Degree* Applications

(Applications are on WebAdvsior.  You will need to log into WebAdvisor and choose Application for Graduation from the Student Menu.)