It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Records Office of his/her intention to graduate by submitting a Graduation Application prior to the last term enrolled.

Applications can be submitted online: Log into eSTORM, click on ‘Academic Records’ and choose ‘Apply for Graduation’. Students applying for more than one degree will need to complete a separate graduation application for each degree.

If your last term enrolled is	Apply to graduate for the	Apply by
August-December	Fall term	Oct. 15
January-May	Spring term	Feb. 15
June-July	Summer term	June 15

Please note, students must still submit an application even if they choose not to participate in the May graduation ceremony.

Once the form is received, the student will be informed of any outstanding degree requirements.

Prior to receipt of your degree you must:

• Complete all degree requirements by the end of the term in which you plan to graduate
• Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
• Complete at least 15 of the last 24 semester hours or a minimum of 36 semester hours at Southwestern Illinois College. (Active duty U.S. Armed Forces and Reserve service members must earn only 15 semester hours at SWIC.)
• Submit a Graduation Application. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to review their Student Advisement Report prior to submitting a Graduation Application.
• Clear all financial obligations to the college.

What to Expect

• Upon review of your graduation application, you will be notified via your SWIC student e-mail account regarding your degree status. If you do not receive notification by the start of the term in which you plan to graduate, you should contact the Records Dept. at records@swic.edu or by phone at 618-235-2700, ext. 5455, to ensure your application was received. You can also check your graduation status by logging on to eSTORM, selecting My Academics and then clicking on View My Graduation Status under Graduation.
• All applicants will be reviewed after grades are submitted at the end of the term. If you have completed all requirements successfully, check your graduation status by logging on to eStorm, selecting My Academics and then clicking on View My Graduation Status under Graduation. Your degree will be posted to your academic record immediately after confirmation, however, you will not receive your diploma for approximately one month after the end of the term. You can submit an official transcript request in your Student Center for verification of your degree statement. Your diploma will be mailed to the permanent address on your student account, so please notify Enrollment Services if it changes.
• If you have not successfully completed all the requirements for your degree, your application will be denied. You will need to submit a new graduation application for the next term in which you plan to graduate.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the SWIC Records office at records@swic.edu.