 Steps to Graduation Day
Are you a senior that is eligible for graduation?
Do you plan to attend your graduation ceremony (Commencement)?
Here are a few helpful steps to keep you on the TRACK TO GRADUATION:
1) APPLY for Graduation.
- Deadline to apply for Spring 2009 Graduation is February 9, 2009.
- Avoid delays: meet with your advisor to ensure you fulfill graduation requirements and deadlines.
- Apply online through Panthersoft. Click on “Self Service” and select “Degree Progress/Graduation”
- The Graduation/Registrar’s Office will mail you a notice to your home address if you do NOT meet minimum state requirements for graduation.
2) CONFIRM your attendance for your commencement ceremony.
- Deadline to confirm your attendance for Spring 2009 Commencement is February 27, 2009.
- You must have first applied for graduation by February 9, 2009.
- The deadline has passed. For further information please contact the Graduation Office at 305-348-2341
3) ATTEND Grad Send-Off
Eligible candidates for graduation can fulfill all commencement needs in one convenient location.
- You will NOT be able to receive your commencement pass and guest tickets if you have not fulfilled steps 1 and 2 above.
At Grad Send-Off you can obtain the following:
- Commencement Pass – you must bring this pass with you on the day of your Commencement ceremony.
- Commencement Guest Tickets
- Tickets will only be distributed to eligible candidates for bachelor’s, master’s or specialist’s degrees.
- Tickets for doctoral candidates will be distributed by the University Graduate School. For information, please call (305)-348-2455.
- Cap and Gown
- Grad Packs
Ceremony Schedule
Florida International University’s Spring 2009 Commencement Ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2009 and Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the FIU Arena at University Park.
The following is the schedule of ceremonies:
Monday, April 27, 2009
10:00 a.m.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
College of Education
3:00 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
7:30 p.m.
College of Architecture and The Arts
College of Public Health and Social Work
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
10:00 a.m.
College of Business Administration
• Chapman Graduate School of Business
College of Engineering and Computing
3:00 p.m.
College of Business Administration
• Landon Undergraduate School of Business
Each Commencement ceremony will last approximately two hours.
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