JMU Commencement-Graduation Checklist

December Graduation Checklist

Qualification for Participation

In order to participate in the December 17, 2011 commencement ceremony, a graduation application must be completed by each candidate and submitted to the Graduate Schoolby October 7. Due to printing production schedules, your name may not appear in the commencement program if your application is not received by the above deadline.

	October 7, 2011	Application for degree due to The Graduate School.
	November 8 - 10, 2011	Purchase cap and gown from the Bookstore. Master sets are: $55.00 EDS sets are: $69.00 Doctoral candidate black regalia rentals are: $65.00
	November 8 - 10, 2011	A representative will be in the bookstore for purchasing graduation announcements during these dates. Call the Bookstore: (540) 568-6960 or toll free: 1-800-280-7543 or order online: www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation
	November 18, 2011	Thesis or Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
	December 12 - 16, 2011	Pick-up your name cards from the Graduate School offices, Grace Street House, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
	December 16, 2011 1:00 p.m.	Hooding Practice for all graduates (at the Convocation Center).
	December 16, 2011	All graduation requirements, including final semester for undergraduate, masters and Ed.S., must be completed by this date.
	December 17, 2011	Students must be in proper processional line by 9:30 a.m.
	December 17, 2011	Commencement begins at 10 a.m.
	December 17, 2011	You're graduating. You're leaving campus. But it doesn't end here… Congratulations Class of 2011, as the newest members of the Alumni Association we would like to inform you of a variety of ways to keep connected to your alma mater so you can keep your JMU spirit alive and become an active member of the JMU alumni family. To learn how to: Subscribe to the Alumni Association's e-mail newsletter. 2. Update your address. 3. Get involved with a local alumni chapter or club. 4. Register with the Alumni Association's online community in order to receive your FREE alumni email forwarding account: (username)@alumni.jmu.edu. click here