Graduation procedure

1. The head of department may be notified that a student has prima facie met all requirements for graduation in any of the following ways:
   1. A faculty member
   2. The student
   3. An automated process in the software.
2. If the catalog specifies that students must be of a suitable character, the head of department:
   1. shall gather at least three references from suitable sources.
   2. convene a meeting of at least three faculty to assess the student's good character, and suitability for the role according to their degree.
   3. If the assessment outcome is unclear, it may elicit further information from faculty, local mentors, and/or referees, and make a further assessment.
   4. When all three members of the graduation meeting agree on an assessment outcome, it shall document its findings.
   5. If the student has not met the requirements for graduation, it shall record the specific deficiencies is such manner that can be used in cases of formal complaints or litigation.
3. If the student has met all requirements for graduation, the Head of Department shall:
1. authorize conferral of the degree.
2. inform the student of the assessment outcome and, if applicable, the arrangements for graduation.