A graduating student may request that their diploma be presented by a family member during the graduation ceremony. To be eligible to present the diploma to a graduate, the following criteria must be met:
- The presenter(s) must possess an earned doctorate (academic or first professional) awarded by Palmer College of Chiropractic.
- The presenter(s) must be related to the graduate in one of the following ways: parent/ stepparent, spouse, sibling, child, grandparent, and aunt/uncle.
Requests for diploma presentation are made when a student completes the Intent to Graduate form prior to the beginning of their last term of enrollment. Eligibility of a requested presenter(s) is confirmed by the Office of the Registrar. Upon confirmation of eligibility, the Registrar will communicate with the presenter(s) regarding the Graduation Convocation presenter role.
Requests for exceptions to this policy may be made in writing to the Registrar at least eight weeks prior to graduation. Each request will be reviewed by several administrative officers of the College.
