JMU Commencement-Graduation Checklist

May Graduation Checklist

Qualification for Participation

In order to participate in the May 8, 2009 commencement ceremony, a graduation application must be completed by each candidate and submitted to The Graduate School by January 23. 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, 2009	Personalized graduation mail order information is available online at: www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation
	January 23, 2009	Application for degree due to The Graduate School.
	February 24 - 25, 2009	Order personalized Commencement announcements at the bookstore.
	After April 1, 2009	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 6 - 10, 2009	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. Master sets are: $55.00 EDS sets are: $69.00 Doctoral candidate black regalia rentals are: $65.00
	May 4 - 7, 2009	Pick-up your name cards from The Graduate School, 17 West Grace Street between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
	May 8, 2009	All coursework requirements must be completed by this date.
	May 8, 2009	Students must be in proper processional line by 6:30 p.m.
	May 8, 2009	Commencement begins at 7 p.m.
	May 8, 2009	You're graduating. You're leaving campus. But it doesn't end here… Congratulations Class of 2009, 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)