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Graduation

Steps to graduation include the following:
  1. Graduation application
  2. Gradfest
  3. Caps and Gown
  4. Other Merchandise
  5. Commencement
If you have any questions, please contact your Career Advisor in the Career Services office. If you're not sure who your advisor is, please come in to or contact the Career Services Department.

Graduation Application

Graduation applications provide the Academics Department the information needed to put the students' names on their diplomas and in the commencement ceremonies booklet. Potential graduates should submit a graduation application early in their final semester. This can be done by picking up an application from the Academics Office.

Gradfest

Graduation Fest will assist you in preparing for your upcoming graduation. As a potential graduate, you must meet certain graduation and university requirements. To expedite these requirements a Graduation Fest is occurring so you can quickly and easily achieve these goals!
When is Grad Fest?

Here's what to do:

  1. Print and complete the Student Loan Exit Interview Form. Bring the completed form to the Grad Fest.
  2. Arrive between 11am and 6pm in Student Central to begin the process of preparing for graduation.
  3. Obtain your personal Grad Fest Passport at the Academics Table.
  4. Next bring your completed forms and passport to Student Finance in Student Central and also visit Career Services in their department on the second floor.
  5. Receive your passport stamp as you proceed through each University department area.
  6. Enjoy the Graduation Lunch, Photo Opportunities, Music, and Caricatures.

We look forward to your participation in the Spring GradFest!

**Departmental Tasks

  • Library: Check to see if you have overdue books or fines that need to be cleared before graduation. Come and find out about post graduation access to circulation materials that are available to you.
  • Student Finance: Print out your Student Loan Exit Interview Form. Fill out the form completely and return it to Student Finance during Grad Fest
  • Student Services: Do you have outstanding emergency loans or parking fines and fees?
  • Career Services: Have you met your advisor, updated your resume, profile or logged into Hire DeVry to check upcoming recruitment, job fairs, and lots of full time positions for graduates?

    Class Advisor
    Paul Upsahl: pupsahl@devry.edu

Please note: May 29th is the online ordering deadline for the June 2008 Graduation.

Caps and Gowns

You can order caps, gowns, and tassels online. Honor cords for Sigma Beta Delta are $8.00 and may be paid for in Academics with cash or check. Inquire at the Academics Office to purchase an honors cord. If you need to pay by credit card please go to the Wired Internet Cafe.

Other Merchandise

Most merchandise can be purchased online or ordered through the bookstore.

Pictures

  • A photographer from Chappell Graduation Images will be at your ceremony to take a candid photograph of you at your special moment of recognition.

  • You will receive a free passport-sized digital proof of this photo on an order card within 5 to 7 days following the ceremony.

  • After your graduation, you may order online at www.gradimages.com or call 800-424-3686.

  • Since photographs will be available, family members and guests are encouraged to remain in their seats, relax and enjoy the ceremony.

Rings, Announcements, Caps, Gowns, and Tassels

Jostens will be on campus selling rings, announcements, caps, gowns, and tassels:

2008
May 13th10am - 2pm, 3pm - 6pm
May 29th11am - 6pm, Grad Fest
June 20th2pm, Graduation at Phoenix First Assembly

Jostens representative: Karen, 602.818.6690

Diploma Frames

University Frames

Commencement

Who

All graduating seniors, regardless of program of study, celebrate their graduation at one commencement ceremony. Graduates are encouraged to invite family and friends.

What

The commencement ceremony typically lasts 2-3 hours depending on the size of the graduating classes. Attire tends towards the formal with graduates in caps and gowns.

When

Commencement ceremonies for the Spring 2008 Graduation Class will be held on Friday, June 20th at 2pm, as posted on the Academic Calendar. Graduate check-in begins at 12 noon. Graduates must be signed in by 1pm. Latecomers will not be seated with the Graduating Class.

Where

Phoenix First Assembly (Main Auditorium)
13613 N. Cave Creek Rd.
Phoenix AZ 85022

[Map] or [Directions]


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