| 1.
Do I have to attend the university-wide commencement held in the
morning? |
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Answer:
No |
| 2.
Where do I order caps, gowns, announcements, etc.? |
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Answer:
The University
Bookstore. |
| 3.
How long will Convocation last? |
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Answer:
About 1 hour and 45 minutes. |
| 4.
Who do I see about graduation credits? |
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Answer:
The Graduation Office and the department of the student's major
- not the dean's office. |
| 5.
Can I "walk" even though I will not graduate until after
the summer semester? |
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Answer:
Yes - your name will be included in the program as Summer Graduate
2008. |
| 6.
When do we receive our actual diploma? |
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Answer:
At the Convocation Ceremony you will receive only a diploma cover,
the actual diploma will be mailed in September. |
| 7.
Where can I get extra diploma covers? |
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Answer:
The Graduation Office in the Student
Services Building. |
| 8.
Do we need tickets for our guests for commencement or convocation? |
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Answer:
No - the Huntsman
Center has plenty of room. |
| 9.
Can my spouse, who is graduating in another college, walk with the
College of Social and Behavioral Science? |
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Answer:
Yes - you will each fill out a name card when you get to the Huntsman
Center. |
| 10.
Where do I get honor cords? |
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Answer:
There are two types of honor cords.
• The first is an honor society cord that
you can receive through your honor society if you belong to one.
The Dean’s office does not supply honor society cords.
•
The second is an academic achievement honor cord that you receive if your GPA meets the criteria for Summa Cum Laude,
Magna Cum Laude, or Cum Laude. This honor cord is available at the
Dean’s office, 205 OSH, between April 16th and April 30th. |
| 11.
Does Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Cum Laude appear on my
diploma? |
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Answer:
Yes, if you receive that distinction, it will appear on your diploma.
For more details about Cum Laude status, visit the registrar's
graduation page. |
| 12.
Do I receive any special honor for graduating Summa Cum Laude, Magna
Cum Laude, or Cum Laude? |
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Answer:
In addition to receiving an academic achievement honor cord, the
Convocation program will have stars by those students who are candidates
for these honors. A final determination as to whether or not a student
receives an academic honor will be made when their final grades
are recorded. The GPA requirements for these honors change every
year as they are based on a student’s ranking within their
graduating class based on a five-year average of graduating students
within a particular college. A student who “walks” in
the spring, but does not officially graduate until the summer will
be ranked according to the next year’s requirements. The Graduation
Office will mail diplomas and ribbons separately, but within a few
weeks of each other, in September. |
