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.
   1. Maybe you want some time away to work on your thesis-project. Here is a link to the Writing Workshop. Check it out - you won't regret it!
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:
      • Thesis-Project Supervisor
      • Thesis-Project 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
   • 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:

1. Graduation Memo 1
2. Graduation Memo 2
3. Graduation Memo 3
4. Graduation Memo 4
5. Graduation Memo 5

• A list of hotels in the South Hamilton, MA area can be found here.
• A map of Gordon College can be found here.
• Map between Gordon-Conwell and Gordon College

Charlotte:

1. Graduation Memo 1

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

Common Information:

• Graduating Student Survey - a requirement for graduation

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