Graduation 2012 DETAILS
Hi all – see below for a lot of detailed information about the 2012 commencement celebration!
Dear Advisors,
The information below is for your use in assisting students who will either be participating in the CenturyLink Stadium ceremony on June 9th or a School/College or Departmental ceremony. We have attached “Your Steps to a Great Commencement Day,” which was designed specifically for students. Please review the information and feel free to share this with your students. Complete information is available at www.graduation.uw.edu.
School and Departmental celebrations
If you are hosting a graduation event for your students which will require on campus parking and/or apparel, or you wish students to be able to purchase graduation announcements for your department, school or college, we need to have your event information listed on our website. Vendors need to know the specifics of each event prior to the students’ placing orders. Please check to see if your ceremony is listed on the School/Dept/Other Events page atwww.graduation.uw.edu. If not please visit https://depts.washington.edu/ceremony/event/ to add your event to the list.
Graduation vs. Commencement
Please remind students that there is a difference between signing up to officially graduate and signing up for the Commencement Ceremony. To graduate and obtain a diploma, students need to fill out the proper paperwork from either, the Office of Graduation and Academic Records (undergraduates) or The Graduate School (graduates). To participate in the Commencement Ceremony, students must register via the Commencement Registration/Order Form at www.graduation.uw.edu after completing their graduation paperwork. The web form will be available from May 1 to May 20, 2012.
Names listed in the program – deadlines
The Commencement program lists the names of graduates from Summer 2011 through Spring 2012. Note: Spring 2012 bachelor’s degree candidates must have their Application to Graduate submitted and received by the Office of Graduation and Academic Records by the April 13th deadline in order to have their names listed. Master’s and doctoral degree candidates must have their Master Degree Request submitted, or Doctoral Final Exam scheduled, by April 13th in order to have their names listed. Summer 2012 graduates’ names will be listed in the following year’s program. These deadlines apply only to the program. They do not apply to participation in the ceremony itself.
Cords for College and Departmental Honors
If a student qualifies for these honors please ensure that you have submitted your Departmental Honors Invitation to the Honors Program (MGH 211 or Box 352800) by April 13, 2012. Undergraduates will then be eligible to purchase special honor cords online when they order their caps and gowns.
Changes to Cap and Gown Pick up
Cap and gown pick up will be at the University Bookstore beginning May 22 – June 2. Students will select their pick up dates online when placing their orders May 1 – May 20.
Thank you for your assistance in this process and I wish you all a successful graduation season!
Sara Griggs
Director
Office of Ceremonies