Graduation

This page holds content for prospective graduates of the Doctor of Ministry Program.

• Before your Defense
• After your Defense
• Graduation

Before your defense:

1. If you are in need of an editor, check out this list. Please note that there are different types of editing. Discuss this before you agree to a contract.
2. Check out the schedule for graduation.
   1. Here is a power point presentation to walk you through the entire thesis-project process.
   2. Six (6) weeks before your scheduled defense date, you MUST submit a copy of your thesis-project to:
      • Mentor
      • Reader
      • DMin Office
   3. Before submitting the thesis-project, review the checklist for important formatting issues.
3. Submit a completed graduation application.
   1. Biographical Data Form

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After your defense:

1. If you hired an editor, note that we will communicate with you, NOT your editor. You are ultimately responsible for your thesis-project.
2. You will need to turn in TO THE D.MIN. OFFICE the following forms. DO NOT TURN THEM IN UNTIL DIRECTED.
   • GCTS Copyright Release Form
   • TREN Form:
     • On the second page, simply sign and date.
   • RIM/ATLA Form
3. Here are some notes regarding continuation fees.
4. If you desire to obtain personal copies of your thesis-project, here are two sites that provide binding services:
   • www.lulu.com
   • www.createspace.com

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Graduation:

Hamilton:

• A list of hotels in the South Hamilton, MA area can be found here.
• A map of Gordon College can be found here.
• The South Hamilton seating chart can be found here. D.Min. students will be at the back of Section B.
• Map between Gordon-Conwell and Gordon College

Memo 1

Memo 2

Memo 3

Memo 4

Memo 5

Charlotte:

• A list of hotels in the Charlotte, NC area can be found here.

Memo 1

Common Information:

• Letter from Dr. Hollinger to students
• Sample letter to supporters
• The Graduating Student Survey is a graduation requirement. You will not receive your diploma without taking this survey. The survey is anonymous. We get a list of student IDs.
• Order DVDs.

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