Part-Time MBA students are eligible to graduate any month of the year. This University of Minnesota-wide form initiates the graduation process and should be sent directly to the MBA Student Affairs Office.

• The deadline for your Application for Degree is the first working day of the month in which you intend to graduate. For example, if you want to graduate in December, your form must be sent in no later than the first working day of that month.

• If graduating at the end of Spring or Summer semester, please turn in your Application by March 1st, in order to ensure that you get commencement invitations and cap and gown ordering information in a timely manner.

• Please submit your Application for Degree by faxing it to the MBA Student Affairs Office at 612-626-7785, or dropping it off in person at Suite 1-110.

Non-MBA Graduate students:

• Can petition to take up to 3 Carlson MBA courses
  
• Students are registered on a space-available basis, a few weeks before the term starts.
  
• If you are enrolled in a course, you will receive a confirmation email from the MBA Student Affairs Office.
  

Term	Petition Deadline
Fall 2008 (A-Term)	August 26, 2008
Fall 2008 (B-Term)	October 17, 2008
Spring 2009 (A-Term)	January 13, 2009 (Tentative)
Spring 2009 (B-Term)	March 13, 2009 (Tentative)
Summer 2009	June 8, 2009 (Tentative)

If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Boutell.

Part-Time MBA Students wanting to register for Full-Time MBA, HRIR or classes outside the MBA program:

• Part-Time MBA students can petition to take Full-Time MBA elective courses and HRIR courses on a space-available basis.
  
• Part-Time MBA students can also petition to take courses outside the MBA program.