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Graduation Class of 2015 January 23, 2015

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Remember when…?

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102 days and counting…..

This will be you soon!

+The Main Events

n Friday, May 8, 2015 – 9:00 AM n ECU Commencement n Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

n Saturday, May 9, 2015 – 9:00 AM n SoDM Commencement Ceremony n Wright Auditorium

Participation at both events is mandatory.

+ECU Commencement: Friday, May 8, 9:00 AM Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

n All ECU schools, colleges programs

n No tickets required

n Occurs rain or shine – only changed if dangerous weather concerns

n Parking first come; first served

n Accessible parking for guests with disabilities

+SoDM Honors Convocation Saturday, May 9, 9:00 AM Wright Auditorium

n SoDM “private” ceremony; hooding

n No tickets required (seats 1500)

n Round trip bus service provided from and to Ross Hall

n Photographer

+Academic Regalia

n Cap

n Gown

n Hood

n Lilac = the color of dentistry

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+Getting ready for the big day

n Meet with Group Leaders to develop graduation plan to make sure you are on track

n Apply for graduation by Monday, January 26 (name on diploma)

n Hotel reservations

n Dinner reservations

n Watch for email about Bookstore’s Graduation Expo – TBA

n We are creating a graduation web site

+“Checking Out”

n Financial Aid exit interviews

n Patient care transfers (vertical teams)

n Returning items

n ADEA Annual Survey of Seniors

n SoDM Exit Survey

+FAQs n How many people will we be permitted to

bring to graduation on both dates?

n What are we required to do during "senior check out?" If we've met all our requirements, is that time off except for required meetings?

n Invitations/graduation announcements? Is there a way to order those through the school?

n Cap and gowns? When do we get sized and order? Will they be in in time to take photos?

+FAQs

n If you haven't met all the requirements, is the clinic open and will you be helped for finding patients to meet them?

n Will you be allowed to walk and then how long do you have to stay after to actually graduate?

n If you're not going to graduate on time, when will we be notified?

+Activities during week of May 4

n Student-Faculty Awards Luncheon – tentatively Thursday, May 7?

n Check out activities

n Half day with IT

n Clearing of all university and SoDM obligations

n Pick up cap and gown (not hoods)

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