CommencemeCommencement nt

May 16, 2009May 16, 2009

Student InformationStudent Information

• Students are required to submit Students are required to submit an an Application for GraduationApplication for Graduation and and

a a Regalia FormRegalia Form..

• Both forms are located on our Both forms are located on our department web site and department web site and mustmust be be

submitted online using their student submitted online using their student log-in ID (eRaider).log-in ID (eRaider).

•Forms must be submitted NO LATER Forms must be submitted NO LATER than than february 1, 2009february 1, 2009!!

Application for Application for GraduationGraduation

Information provided by the Information provided by the Application for Graduation:Application for Graduation:

•Diploma NameDiploma Name

•Student countStudent count

•Updated Mailing Addresses forUpdated Mailing Addresses for Graduation PacketsGraduation Packets

•Information for Commencement Programs:Information for Commencement Programs:•HometownHometown•Previous DegreesPrevious Degrees•Thesis Information (if applicable)Thesis Information (if applicable)

•Date Diploma Should be PrintedDate Diploma Should be Printed

Application for Graduation

Diploma Date,Diploma Date,Statistical Info Statistical Info

for student countfor student count

Updated MailingUpdated MailingInformationInformation

Diploma NameDiploma Name

Application for GraduationApplication for Graduation

}

} Bachelor degree and above only

Program Information

Application for Graduation

Student Student Regalia FormRegalia Form

•We collect all student regalia information and We collect all student regalia information and place the orders for themplace the orders for them

Regalia is picked up from our office in lateRegalia is picked up from our office in lateApril. Students will receive an email from April. Students will receive an email from Margret Duran to their TTUHSC account Margret Duran to their TTUHSC account When regalia is ready to be picked up.When regalia is ready to be picked up.

•This ensures that each student This ensures that each student receives the correct garmentsreceives the correct garments

•Rental regalia is collected after the Rental regalia is collected after the ceremony is over to guaranteeceremony is over to guarantee

that the garments are returned to the that the garments are returned to the companycompany

•If you will not be in lubbock prior to If you will not be in lubbock prior to commencement, you can request regalia be commencement, you can request regalia be

mailed to you.mailed to you.•Regalia will not be mailed to a p.o. box or a Regalia will not be mailed to a p.o. box or a lubbock address. Requests for shipping must lubbock address. Requests for shipping must

be received by may 1,2009. regalia will not be be received by may 1,2009. regalia will not be shipped after this date.shipped after this date.

Student Regalia FormStudent Regalia Form

The student will The student will not not be able to submit thebe able to submit theform unless all fields form unless all fields

are completeare complete

Student Regalia Form

Commencement Web SiteCommencement Web Site

We update information We update information ConstantlyConstantly..

We go that “extra mile” and We go that “extra mile” and provide information for friends and provide information for friends and

family as well.family as well.

Information about commencement Information about commencement should be easily accessible to all should be easily accessible to all

studentsstudents

Commencement Web SiteCommencement Web Site

Information on our site:Information on our site:

• Hotel InformationHotel Information

• Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

•Video Order FormsVideo Order Forms

•Date, time & locationDate, time & location

•Important Phone NumbersImportant Phone Numbers

•Commencement Week InformationCommencement Week Information

• Parking and arena mapsParking and arena maps

•Class Rings, Graduation AnnouncementsClass Rings, Graduation Announcements

•Graduation formsGraduation forms

Commencement Commencement Home PageHome Page

We work with area hotels to get a discounted rate for families and We work with area hotels to get a discounted rate for families and friends of graduating candidates and post the list on our site.friends of graduating candidates and post the list on our site.

FAQ’sFAQ’sWe provide We provide

information on how information on how to order graduation to order graduation

announcements, announcements, class rings, class rings,

commencement commencement pictures, on where pictures, on where

to park, ADA to park, ADA accommodations, accommodations,

etc.etc.

► Diploma InformationDiploma Information► December 08 Graduates:December 08 Graduates:

If you live outside of Lubbock and are not able to If you live outside of Lubbock and are not able to pick up your diploma from the registrar’s office, e-pick up your diploma from the registrar’s office, e-mail your school’s registrar your shipping mail your school’s registrar your shipping information no later than information no later than December 1, 2008.December 1, 2008.

► Spring 09 Graduates:Spring 09 Graduates: Diplomas are distributed immediately following Diplomas are distributed immediately following

commencement at the United Spirit Arena.commencement at the United Spirit Arena.

If you are unable to attend commencement and pick If you are unable to attend commencement and pick up your diploma, you will need to come by the up your diploma, you will need to come by the Registrar’s Office to pick up your diploma or submit Registrar’s Office to pick up your diploma or submit a request on the student portal to have it mailed to a request on the student portal to have it mailed to you.you.

The online portal will not be available until The online portal will not be available until December 1, 2008. All students will receive an December 1, 2008. All students will receive an email form Dave Carter or Margret Duran informing email form Dave Carter or Margret Duran informing them that the student self-service portal is active.them that the student self-service portal is active.

If no shipping address is provided by the student If no shipping address is provided by the student and the diploma is not picked up within 6 (six) and the diploma is not picked up within 6 (six)

weeks of their graduation date, it will be weeks of their graduation date, it will be destroyed. If destroyed, the student will be destroyed. If destroyed, the student will be responsible for paying an additional $35 for responsible for paying an additional $35 for

their diploma to be reprinted.their diploma to be reprinted.

MemorieMemories…s…

REMEMBERREMEMBER……

► It is our attitude at the beginning of a It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its anything else, will affect its successful out come. successful out come.

--William JamesWilliam James

► Nothing great was ever achieved Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.without enthusiasm.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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