Administration

Step

Due Date

Action Required

1

 Immediately

Check with your academic advisor/department chairperson to verify that all graduation requirements have been met except the final grades for the course(s) for which you are currently enrolled.

2

Immediately

Order your Academic Regalia and/or Announcements on-line at: Herff Jones

You can have your orders shipped to the bookstore or to your home. If you prefer to pick up your order at the bookstore, the last date to order is March 31, 2013. If you prefer to have your order shipped to your home, the last date to order is April 28, 2013. Shipments to your home carry a shipping charge of $7.50. 

3 

April 15, 2013 

ONLINE TICKET REGISTRATION begins to reserve complimentary guest tickets for the Commencement ceremony. Read the message from the Provost.

4

May 7-10, 2013

FOR TEACHING MAJORS ONLY
After completing all certification requirements, education majors must clear with the licensure officer, Mrs. Tarsha Damon, G19-E Anderson Center.  Please call (336) 750-2869 for an appointment.   

5

May 10, 2013

FINANCIAL CLEARANCE
The Graduation Fee of $50.00 is automatically charged to your student account by the Office of the Registrar.  Please clear with Student Accounts, 200 Thompson Center by 4PM on Friday, May 10, 2013, to make sure you have no outstanding charges to your student account. Students can start paying this fee immediately. Also, check with Campus Police and the Library to clear any outstanding fines or debts. Failure to do so may result in charges on your student account for which you will be responsible to pay. Please note, account balances can also be paid online at Student Account Suite.

6

May 11, 2013

LOAN EXIT COUNSELING
Seniors who received Federal Direct Student Loans will need to complete exit counseling online at StudentLoans.gov.  Loan Exit Counseling is mandatory. The entire loan counseling session will probably take about an hour. This website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We encourage you to start this process now. If you have questions regarding repayment or loan forbearance, please contact the Department of Education at 1-800-433-3243.

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May 6-10, 2013

9:00 AM-4:00 PM 

LOAN EXIT COUNSELING
Exit interviews for seniors who received funds from the Federal Perkins and University Loans will be held in Thompson Center, Room 200. Call Ms. Phronice Johnson at (336) 750-2816 to schedule an appointment.

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May 16, 2013

REGISTER WITH ALUMNI RELATIONS
Register online with the Winston-Salem State University Alumni Relations Office. Click on Graduation Registration Form under Quick Links to register.  You must clear with the Alumni Relations Office.  For further information, contact Mrs. Catherine Snipes at (336) 750-3491 or snipesc@wssu.edu.

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May 16, 2013

COMPLETE SENIOR SURVEY (UNDERGRADUATES ONLY)
As a graduating senior attending WSSU, a UNC system institution, you are required to complete the Graduating Senior Survey before you graduate.  Your responses will help us better understand your experiences at WSSU.  Graduating seniors on all 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina are participating in this survey.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at Graduation Survey.

Completion of this survey is a requirement of your graduation.  If you do not complete the survey in advance, you will be retained during your commencement rehearsal for completion of the survey. 

10a

May 16, 2013

HONOR CORD PICK UP
Thursday, May 16, 2013
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
304 Thompson Center 

10b

May 17, 2013

HONOR CORD PICK UP
Friday, May 17, 2013
9:00 AM–11:00 AM
304 Thompson Center 

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May 17, 2013

12:00 PM-3:00 PM

COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL
Subject to Change

Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal will be held at the LJVM Coliseum on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  (Plan to arrive by 11:30 AM). Candidates should arrive for rehearsal no later than 12:00 PM.

Contact: Dr. Shirley Manigault (manigaults@wssu.edu) or Dr. Dennis Felder (felderd@wssu.edu) if you have questions.

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May 18, 2013

2013 COMMENCEMENT  EXERCISES
(THE BIG DAY)
Subject to Change

Candidates arrive for line of march at 8:00 AM at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Commencement Exercises begin promptly at 9:45 AM.