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Preparing for Graduation

When you reach senior standing (Rank 4 = 135 earned hours), you should make appointments to see your ART counselor and your major/minor advisor(s) to make sure that you are on track for graduation. They will help you to plan the remainder of your academic programs to ensure that you will complete all required coursework and the hours needed for graduation. You will want to stay in close contact with these individuals up through your quarter of graduation.

You should file your Graduation Application 3 quarters prior to the quarter in which you plan to graduate. You do this with your College of the Arts in 050 Denney Hall. When you come to file your graduation application, you will need to bring the most updated copies of your signed minor program forms (if necessary) and a completed graduation application available in 050 Denney. If you have any petitions through your department, make sure that the approval process is complete and that the signed copies are forwarded to 050 Denney Hall.

During your quarter of graduation, you will want to make sure that your instructors know that you are a graduating senior, so that you can arrange to take your finals early. If you will be attending the graduation ceremony, you should also arrange to rent or buy a cap and gown at one of the bookstores. You will receive a graduation brochure from the College of the Arts by the eighth week during the quarter of your graduation. If you are not attending the ceremony, you must inform the college office prior to the 7th week of the quarter of your graduation.

 
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