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Student Records Office Times, dates, location, and contact info for the following list of events is subject to change.
Additional links of interest:
Graduation Candidates
Graduation Events
Graduation FAQ
Letter to Family, Friends, & Guests of Grad Candidate (for December 2008)
Steps to Graduation for December 2008
Directions & Campus Map
Last update:
11/14/08 11:31 AM
| Date | Start Time | Event | Where | Notes | Links/Contact |
| Graduation Application Deadline (Undergraduates Only) | |||||
| October 17, 2008 Friday |
4:30 pm | Graduation Application (Undergraduates only) |
Student Records Office | The deadline for submiting the Application for Undergraduate Degree HAS BEEN EXTENDED to Friday, October 17. If you haven't already done so, please try to submit your application by that time.
|
Student Records 726-2911 |
| Graduation-Preparation Events and Important Deadlines | |||||
| October 22-23, 2008 Wed-Thurs |
10:00 am | Graduation Expo (hosted by Jostens) |
University Center Foyer | Graduation candidates can order announcements, graduation rings, and will be measured for caps and gowns at this two-day expo.
|
Samford Bookstore 726-2532 |
| October 31, 2008 Friday | by 4:00 pm | Deadline for Cap & Gown Measurement (Divinity graduates only) |
Samford Bookstore | Last day to get measured for cap and gown for December 3rd ceremony for Divinity graduates only (by 4:00 pm). | Samford Bookstore 726-2532 |
| November 7, 2008 Friday | by 4:00 pm | Deadline for Cap & Gown Measurement (All other graduates) |
Samford Bookstore | Last day to get measured for cap and gown for ceremony held on December 13 for all other graduates (by 4:00 pm). | Samford Bookstore 726-2532 |
| November 21, 2008 Friday | by 4:30 pm | Deadline for Commencement Participation Exception | Academic Services | Deadline to submit letter to the Dean of Academic Services, documenting the reason you would like to be excused from the December Commencement ceremony. | Academic Services 726-2732 |
| December 1-2, 2008 Mon-Tues |
8:30 am | Cap & Gown Pickup (Divinity graduates only) |
Samford Bookstore | Divinity graduation candidates can pick up their caps and gowns over two days:
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Samford Bookstore 726-2532 |
| December 11-12, 2008 Thurs-Fri |
8:30 am | Cap & Gown Pickup (All other graduates) |
Samford Bookstore | All other graduation candidates can pick up their caps and gowns over two days:
|
Samford Bookstore 726-2532 |
Note: Caps and gowns should be returned to the Bookstore (or the Bookstore table at the Commencement location) as soon as possible after the ceremony. |
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| Commencement Ceremony or Graduation-Related Activity | |||||
| December 3,
2008 Wednesday |
11:00 am | Commencement Ceremony (as part of the Consecration Service) Beeson School of Divinity |
Andrews Gerow Hodges Chapel | Commencement/consecration service should last
approximately 1 hour (until 12:00) Procession details TBA. |
Campus Map |
| December 13, 2008 Saturday |
10:00 am | Commencement Ceremony |
Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena in the Pete Hanna Center | Commencement should last
approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours. NOTE: These details are subject to change. |
Directions Map |
| December 13, 2008 Saturday |
11:30 am (approx) | President's Reception All graduation candidates |
East Concourse and Plaza in the Pete Hanna Center | Reception should last approximately 1-1/2 hours (until 1:00 or 2:00 pm). |
Campus Map |
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