Preparing for Graduation

CSU BOOKSTORE Information

• What is available for candidates souvenirs, diploma frames• What to bring when retrieving regalia photo identification • If unable to pick up regalia--a letter authorizing

someone else to pick it up; letter must include your name, CSU ID# and phone number, signature and the person’s name who will pick up regalia. They must provide photo id.

• Need more information, phone number: 706-568-2007

Financial Obligation

• Graduation fee – must be paid by NOW!

• Holds – all fines MUST be paid to receive

diplomas and transcripts

• Loans – Exit Counseling Loan

Financial Aid will notify

candidates who have loans

to begin the procress

Ceremony Information

• Date: May 9, 2011• Location: Columbus Civic Center• Number of candidates: 600+• Number of ceremonies: 1

• Times of ceremony: 6:30 p.m. • Guests may begin to enter: 4:30 p.m.

PICTURES

• Photographer: GradImages

• Pre-register with GradImages.

• Website: www.gradimages.com

Rehearsal

• Check-in: Entrance by the Administrative Offices

• Parking location: Lot D

• Times: check-in times for rehearsal: 3:45 – 4:15 (don’t be late) rehearsal times: 4:30

• Marshal card: name, side, row, seat and college honors (undergraduates only; current overall gpa as of Fall 2010)

Honors for undergraduate

• Based on current overall gpa (as of Fall semester, 2010)

• Cum Laude 3.40 – 3.59

• Magna Cum Laude 3.60 – 3.79

• Summa Cum Laude 3.80 – 4.00

Ceremony

• Line up: 6:15 p.m

• Length of ceremony: approx. two hours

• Guests may begin to enter: 4:30

Dress Code

• No FLIP FLOPS

• Ladies: dress/skirt; pants fine if dark (brown, black or navy), comfortable shoes

• Men: dark pants; white or light blue shirt; tie is optional but have seen men wear them; no coat

Requirements for participating in ceremony

To be eligible to participate in the ceremony:

Graduates: All degree progress sheets in the Registrar’s Office for review No “I” on courses required to complete the degree unless it is a continuing sequence course Undergraduates: All DER adjustments in the Registrar’s Office for processing All non-course requirements met No RED or “Not Met” on DER

Non-Course requirements

• GA/US History

• GA/US Constitution

• Computer Literacy: Communication Technology

Information Literacy

• Student Outcomes Assessment

After ceremony

Grades due: May 12, 2011

Award date: May 9, 2011

Date grades & award date are official:

May 17, 2011

Diplomas

• Only your name and degree (no

majors or minors)

• Undergraduates will have honors; if

achieved

• Diploma mailed: June 30, 2011

Dates to remember

• Ceremony: May 9, 2011

• Diplomas mailed: June 30, 2011

Phone numbers & Links

• Financial Aid – 706-507-8800

• Testing Center – 706-507-8020

• Book Store – 706-568-2007

• Graduation website:

• www.ColumbusState.edu/graduation

Summary

• Ceremony: May 9, 2011

• Rehearsal Times begin: 4:30

• Guests may begin to enter: 4:30

• Ceremony Times begin: 6:30

• Length of Ceremony: approx. 2 – 2 ½

hours