JMU Commencement-Graduation Checklist

May Graduation Checklist

Qualification for Participation

In order to participate in the May 3, 2008 commencement ceremony, a graduation application must be completed by each candidate and submitted to The Graduate School by January 25. Due to printing production schedules, your name may not appear in the commencement program if your application is not received by the above deadline.

	January 15, 2008	Personalized graduation mail order information is available online at: www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation
	January 25, 2008	Application for degree due to The Graduate School.
	February 5 - 7, 2008	Order personalized Commencement announcements at the bookstore.
	After April 1, 2008	Generic graduation announcements are available from the bookstore. Call the Bookstore: (540) 568-6960 or toll free: 1-800-280-7543 or order online: www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation
	April 7 - 10, 2008	Graduate Fair at the Bookstore: generic graduation announcements are available or order customized ones; order a class ring; pick-up a diploma frame and purchase the new, exclusive cap and gown. The new purple regalia will be available exclusively at the JMU Bookstore beginning April 7th. Master sets are: $55.00 EDS sets are: $69.00 Doctoral candidate black regalia rentals are: $65.00
	April 28 -May 2, 2008	Pick-up your name cards from Registration Services, 3rd Floor, Warren Hall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
	May 2, 2008	All coursework requirements must be completed by this date.
	May 3, 2008	Students must be in proper processional line by 8:00 a.m.
	May 3, 2008	Commencement begins at 8:30 a.m.
	May 3, 2008	College ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m.
	May 3, 2008	You're graduating. You're leaving campus. But it doesn't end here… Congratulations Class of 2008, 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 for your FREE alumni email forwarding account: (username)@alumni.jmu.edu. click here (coming soon)