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IMPORTANT NEW FORM for GRADUATION CANDIDATES (Undergraduate Only):

Application for Undergraduate Degree

Undergraduates who plan to graduate in Summer 2008 (August) should complete the above form and turn it in to the Office of Student Records, preferably by July 15, 2008.

Undergraduates who plan to graduate in Fall 2008 (December) should complete the above form and turn it in to the Office of Student Records no later than September 15, 2008.

Undergraduates who plan to graduate in Spring 2009 (May) should complete the above form and turn it in to the Office of Student Records no later than October 1, 2008.

Candidates who miss the deadline should still complete an application and submit it to Student Records as soon as possible!

At this time, graduate students do not need to complete the above form. Your graduate school will submit a list of graduation candidates for that term to the Student Records Office. However, graduate students should check their Samford e-mail accounts for communications from our office, such as the Diploma Name e-mail (response required from student) and the Steps to Graduation e-mail (with
information on the ceremony and cap & gown orders, etc.).

Samford University Commencement 2008 (Spring 2008)

Tuesday, May 6
• Beeson Divinity School graduation, 11 a.m., Hodges Chapel
This event will combine the divinity school's traditional consecration service with the conferring of degrees.

Friday, May 16
• McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 10 a.m., Wright Center
• Brock School of Business (undergraduate and graduate), 1 p.m., Wright Center
• Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing (undergraduate and graduate), 3 p.m., Wright Center
• President's Reception for all graduates, 4-5:30 p.m., University Quadrangle
• Baccalaureate (for graduates of all schools), 6 p.m., Wright Center

Saturday, May 17
• Howard College of Arts and Sciences, School of the Arts, and Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies (undergraduate and graduate), 10 a.m., Hanna Center
• Cumberland School of Law, 3 p.m., Wright Center

There will be no limit on the number of commencement guests for any graduate.

All degree candidates must be present for Commencement unless excused, as explained in the Steps to Graduation.

Henry David Thoreau said, "A name pronounced is the recognition of the individual to whom it belongs. He who can pronounce my name aright, he can call me, and is entitled to my love and service." Like Thoreau, we understand the importance of pronouncing names correctly, and we want to pronounce your name "aright" at graduation. If you will be in attendance at the Commencement ceremony, and if you think it is necessary or would be helpful, please visit the Dean of your respective school or college to give instructions on correct pronunciation, perhaps including a phonetic spelling of your name.

We look forward to seeing you at Commencement!

Sincerely,

Paul Aucoin, Dean of Academic Services and Registrar

Additional Directions/Maps:
Campus Map in HTML & PDF (FYI: The Pete Hanna Center is building #17 on the map.)

Directions to the Pete Hanna Center:

The Pete Hanna Center is located on Neal Road on the western side of Samford University's campus.

When entering the campus from either entrance off Lakeshore Drive, take a left on Montague Circle until it intersects with Dawson Drive. (Seibert Hall and the Bashinsky Fieldhouse will be on your left, Beeson Hall [School of Education bldg] and the Beeson Center for the Healing Arts [School of Nursing bldg] will be on your right). Continue on Dawson Drive until it intersects with Neal Road, then take a left. After turning onto Neal Road, the Pete Hanna Center will be on your left. Look for signs directing visitors to the Hanna Center and to available parking.

Parking for guests with special disabilities and wheelchair accessibility is located in the parking lot on the west side of the Pete Hanna Center.

The doors to the Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena in the Pete Hanna Center will open approximately one hour before Commencement begins and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Maps, Directions, & Lodging



Last update: 6/25/08 2:52 PM