Policy Reference No: B7
Date of Last Update: November 10, 2016
Responsible Division: Office of the President
Purpose
The Board of Trustees shall authorize the granting of degrees by Tompkins Cortland Community College.
References
Responsibilities of Community College Trustees: New York State Education Law Section 6306 N.Y. Education Law Section 6306 – Administration of community colleges--boards of trustees (2026)
Contacts
Nancy Murphy, Assistant to the President, Nmurphy011@tc3.edu, ext. 4367
Policy Statement
The Board of Trustees shall authorize the granting of degrees at the close of each semester and the final summer session each academic year, with a current practice of one commencement per year.
Resolution Number
Effective Date
6/21/84 – Resolution #1983-84-90 – Conferring of Degrees
Board Reviewed
4/24/86
5/10/2007
11/10/2016