Students earning a technical diploma or associate degree must complete the approved program requirements. Additionally, each candidate for a diploma or degree will meet the following criteria:
Nicolet College holds a graduation ceremony at the end of the Spring Semester. Participation in the graduation ceremony is optional to all graduating students. All students nearing completion of a degree/diploma/certificate must file a Petition for Graduation (PDF) or obtain a copy in the Welcome Center. The petitioning deadlines are Nov. 1 for Fall Semester and March 15 for students completing program requirements in the Spring Semester.
The distinction of Academic Honors will be awarded to the graduates who qualify upon completion of their program at Nicolet College. Academic Honors will be determined from the student's last fully graded semester and recognized as follows: Gold Cord Scholars are those graduates of two-year associate degree or two-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or greater. Silver Cord Scholars are graduates of one-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or greater. This distinction will be awarded as follows: cords will be presented at the Spring Graduation Ceremony and will be noted in the graduation program.