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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
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