CommencemeCommencement nt

May 22, 2010May 22, 2010

Student InformationStudent Information

• Students are required to submit Students are required to submit an an Application for GraduationApplication for Graduation and and

a a Regalia FormRegalia Form..

• Both forms are located on our Both forms are located on our department web site and department web site and mustmust be be

submitted online using your student submitted online using your student log-in ID (eRaider).log-in ID (eRaider).

•Forms must be submitted NO LATER Forms must be submitted NO LATER than than february 1, 2010february 1, 2010!!

Application for Application for GraduationGraduation

Information provided by the Information provided by the Application for Graduation:Application for Graduation:

•Diploma NameDiploma Name

•Student countStudent count

•Updated Mailing Addresses forUpdated Mailing Addresses for Graduation PacketsGraduation Packets

•Information for Commencement Programs:Information for Commencement Programs:•HometownHometown•Previous DegreesPrevious Degrees•Thesis Information (if applicable)Thesis Information (if applicable)

•Date Diploma Should be PrintedDate Diploma Should be Printed

Application for Graduation

Diploma Date,Diploma Date,Statistical Info Statistical Info

for student countfor student count

Updated MailingUpdated MailingInformationInformation

Diploma NameDiploma Name

Application for GraduationApplication for Graduation

}

} Bachelor degree and above only

Program Information

Application for Graduation

Student Regalia Student Regalia FormForm

•We collect all student regalia information and We collect all student regalia information and place the orders for themplace the orders for them

Regalia is picked up from our officeRegalia is picked up from our officeapproximately 2 weeks prior to approximately 2 weeks prior to commencement. Students will receive an commencement. Students will receive an email from Margret Duran to their TTUHSC email from Margret Duran to their TTUHSC account when regalia is ready to be picked account when regalia is ready to be picked up.up.

•This ensures that each student This ensures that each student receives the correct garmentsreceives the correct garments

•Rental regalia is collected after the Rental regalia is collected after the ceremony is over to guaranteeceremony is over to guarantee

that the garments are returned to the that the garments are returned to the companycompany

•If you will not be in lubbock prior to If you will not be in lubbock prior to commencement, you can request regalia be commencement, you can request regalia be

mailed to you.mailed to you.•Regalia will not be mailed to a p.o. box or a Regalia will not be mailed to a p.o. box or a

lubbock address. lubbock address. Requests for shipping must be Requests for shipping must be received by april1, 2010received by april1, 2010. shipping requests will . shipping requests will

not be honored after this date.not be honored after this date.

•Regalia is not Regalia is not automatically automatically mailed, you mailed, you

must submit a must submit a request to request to

student services student services by the deadline!by the deadline!

•Regalia is not Regalia is not automatically automatically mailed, you mailed, you

must submit a must submit a request to request to

student services student services by the deadline!by the deadline!

Student Regalia FormStudent Regalia Form

You will You will not not be able be able to submit theto submit the

form unless all fields form unless all fields are completeare complete

Student Regalia Form

Commencement Web SiteCommencement Web Site

We update information We update information ConstantlyConstantly..

We go that “extra mile” and We go that “extra mile” and provide information for friends and provide information for friends and

family as well.family as well.

Information about commencement Information about commencement is easily accessible to all studentsis easily accessible to all students

Commencement Web SiteCommencement Web Site

Information on our site:Information on our site:

• Hotel InformationHotel Information

• Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

•Video Order FormsVideo Order Forms

•Date, time & locationDate, time & location

•Important Phone NumbersImportant Phone Numbers

•Commencement Week InformationCommencement Week Information

• Parking and arena mapsParking and arena maps

•Class Rings, Graduation AnnouncementsClass Rings, Graduation Announcements

•Graduation formsGraduation forms

Commencement Commencement Home PageHome Page

We work with area hotels to get a discounted rate for families and We work with area hotels to get a discounted rate for families and friends of graduating candidates and post the list on our site.friends of graduating candidates and post the list on our site.

FAQ’sFAQ’sWe provide We provide

information on how information on how to order graduation to order graduation

announcements, announcements, class rings, class rings,

commencement commencement pictures, on where pictures, on where

to park, ADA to park, ADA accommodations, accommodations,

etc.etc.

► Diploma InformationDiploma Information► December 09 Graduates:December 09 Graduates:

If you live outside of Lubbock and are not able to If you live outside of Lubbock and are not able to pick up your diploma from the registrar’s office, e-pick up your diploma from the registrar’s office, e-mail your school’s registrar your shipping mail your school’s registrar your shipping information no later than information no later than December 1, 2009.December 1, 2009.

► Spring 10 Graduates:Spring 10 Graduates: Diplomas are distributed immediately following Diplomas are distributed immediately following

commencement at the United Spirit Arena.commencement at the United Spirit Arena.

If you are unable to attend commencement and pick If you are unable to attend commencement and pick up your diploma, you will need to come by the up your diploma, you will need to come by the Registrar’s Office to pick up your diploma or submit Registrar’s Office to pick up your diploma or submit a request on the student portal to have it mailed to a request on the student portal to have it mailed to you.you.

TTUHSC Official Ring and Graduation Announcements

•Information for ordering rings, announcements and frames are located on the Student Services website

•We suggest ordering announcements at least six weeks prior to the commencement ceremony

•No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the United Spirit Arena.

•There is no secure storage area for purses or bags.

•Do not write on top of your cap/tam.

•Be on time!

•There is no limit on the number of guests that can attend commencement and seating is open.

Reminders!

REMEMBERREMEMBER……

► It is our attitude at the beginning of a It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its anything else, will affect its successful out come. successful out come.

--William JamesWilliam James

► Nothing great was ever achieved Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.without enthusiasm.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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