Northwind Theological  Seminary

Graduation and Academic Honors: 

 

Students may request graduation after completing all Unofficial Transcript / Degree Plan requirements, including clearance from the Writing Center and Financial Services.

 

The Graduation Process 

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1. The Faculty Mentor submits the grade for the Final Degree Paper.
    

2. The Final Degree Paper is then forwarded to the Writing Center for a review of:
   - Format based on Final Degree Paper Outlines
   - Turabian 9th edition for abstract, footnotes, citation, and bibliography 
   - Grammarly Check (Including Plagiarism and AI Check)
    

3. The student then completes any required edits and resubmits the Final Degree Paper to the writing center using the submit your paper button on the STUDENTS page.
    

4. After approving the Final Degree Paper, the Dean of Student Learning invites the student to submit the Graduation Application.
    

5. The student completes the Graduation Application using the Request Graduation button on the student page.
   Students in Kairos Degree Programs must complete the Continuing Well Course before submitting the Graduation Application.
   
   The student fee subscription is canceled, and the student's status is changed to Alumni.
   Invitations to join the Alumni Association and participate in a Postgraduate Publishing experience are emailed.
    

6. The Registrar and Dean of Degree Programs review the Graduation Packet, which is then shipped to the student. 
   The review process takes two to three weeks to complete.

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The Graduation Packet includes:

• Graduation Letter

• Padded Diploma Cover

• Diploma

• Unofficial Transcript 

• Official Transcript 

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​NTS does not hold an annual in-person graduation ceremony.

 

Students may request a Virtual Graduation experience at their church or a private event with family and friends.

Students in an approved Cohort may request an in-person Graduation Ceremony in Florida.

 

Students may request Honor Cords and/or Medallions based on their GPA

 

Honors: single braided honors cord

Honors: GPA. of 3.5 to 3.9

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High Honors: double braided honors cord
High Honors: GPA. of 4.0

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Distinction: Honors medallion

Distinction: GPA. > 4.0  

 

 

 

Honors Society

In each Oxford Season, the Faculty may recommend, and the President may select a Valedictorian and Salutatorian from the students graduating with Distinction or High Honors. 

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Michaelmas from September to December

Hilary's term from January to April

Trinity term from May to August

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