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Information for Graduates

Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, December 20 (Main Commence Ceremony) and Sunday, December 21, 2008 (Individual College Ceremonies). Your college will contact you later this semester with specific information about the college ceremony. If you do not receive specifics, please contact your dean's office.

Be sure to check the Q&A. It covers most of the questions you will have about graduation.

May Graduates
May graduates receive up to 6 guest tickets for the Main Commencement Ceremony in the Comcast Center. Tickets may be obtained from the Registrar's Office (in the Mitchell Building) between April 28-May 2, during regular business hours. Tickets are limited and will be released on a first-come, first-served basis. Extra tickets (if available) will be distributed May 6th and 7th.
December Graduates
No tickets are required for the December graduate main ceremony.

There are no tickets required for Individual College Ceremonies, but some do require that you RSVP.

»»August graduates: You need to contact your college office if you plan to walk in the May ceremony. College offices do not automatically assume that you are walking.

Please note that August graduates are printed in the December commencement ceremony program.

To be eligible for graduation and receive your diploma, you should complete the steps below:

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