2007-2008

Diploma/Commencement Application Procedures

1. Participants in Spring Commencement include fall graduates who complete all requirements by Dec. 31, of previous year, and spring and summer graduates who complete all requirements by Aug. 30.

2. Bachelor's Degree Recipients: Submit diploma/commencement application to appropriate campus site. Take program review to your advisor for a Graduation Audit Report. (See deadlines on page 1 of the diploma/commencement application.) Pay special attention to No. 5 below. Print PDF for each form at Graduation.

3. Graduate Degree Recipients: (master's, doctorates), print and complete diploma/commencement application. Submit to appropriate campus site. (See deadlines on page 1.) Pay special attention No. 5 below. Print PDF at Graduation.

4. Fulfill your financial obligations with Student Accounts, including the $50 graduation processing fee. Contact Janell Mueller at (701) 355-8143; (800) 288-6279, ext. 8143, or staacts@umary.edu.

5. April 1 is the absolute deadline for the diploma/commencement application to be in the Office of the Registrar to ensure name and degree will publicly appear in the commencement program.

6. Notify graduation coordinator at lonniep@umary.edu if not attending commencement activities or with a change in mailing address.

7. The diploma and transcript will be mailed, preferably to a permanent address, after the grades have been posted and the degree has been conferred by the registrar and all financial obligations have been paid. For those not attending the ceremony, plaques and programs will also be mailed.

8. The University of Mary does not keep copies of the diploma.

9. Diploma replacements can be arranged by contacting lonniep@umary.edu.

10. All students are responsible for graduation attire except the doctoral and master's hoods, which are provided by the University of Mary for ceremonial purposes. Please contact dave.cross@balfour-rep.com or call (877) 746-4715, or fax (701) 223-4158. Please order by March 31, 2008.