Undergraduate Commencement Timeline and Procedures

Penultimate Semester Before Degree Date:

• Students put themselves on L & S degree list through Tele-Bears or by petition;
• Students complete a degree check with major advisors (Melissa Hacker or Kris Albert) to ensure that all major requirements have been met;
• Students complete a degree check with Letters and Science advisors (113 Campbell Hall) to ensure that all college and university requirements have been met. You may wish to run a DARS report prior to your L & S degree check; and,
• Students who are planning to participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony must register on the Department of Music’s on-line website (beginning November 15 and ending April 15). Please list your name, as you would like it to be listed in the commencement program.

March

Commencement information (including cap and gown rentals, honors, commencement meeting) is sent by e-mail to the Music Major list-serve.

April

Meeting for students who are participating in the Commencement Ceremony with Chair, Commencement Coordinator, and student advisors. This meeting will cover commencement logistics.

May

Commencement typically takes place in Hertz Hall on the second or third Sunday in May beginning at noon with a concert by the Eisner Prize recipients. After conferral of graduate and undergraduate degrees, there will be a reception in the lobby of Hertz Hall. See the Academic Calendar for the exact date of Commencement.

last updated 3/5/2008