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Graduation Information

Important Dates 2012

Tuesday, February 21 - Friday, February 24

Ordering Fair and Fitting for Academic Costume
Howard University Bookstore
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Beginning Tuesday, February 21 Ordering Fair for Official Graduation Announcements and Invitations, Class Rings and Watches
Friday, March 30 1. Clear all incomplete grades
2. Check transcript on Bison Web for accuracy
Saturday, March 31 Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and Sciences prospective May, Summer, and December graduates
Wednesday, April 18 Complete all Financial Obligations
1. Financial Aid Exit Interview
2. Clear Library
3. Clear Student Accounts
4. Clear Student Loan
Monday, April 23 - April 25 Complete ALL Academic Requirements
Take all final exams
Monday, April 30 - May 11 Counselors clear Graduates
Monday, May 7 - May 11 Counselors notify students of academic and/ or financial problems
Friday, May 4 Deadline to submit names for Commencement Program
Friday, May 4 - May 11 Pick up clearance slip for Academic Costume
Educational Advisory Center
Beginning at noon
Tuesday, May 8 Distribution of Academic Costume
Howard University Bookstore
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
 

Rehearsal of the Graduation Proceedings
Cramton Auditorium
10:30 a.m.
All degree candidates and all marshals of the divisions of the University must attend.

Thursday, May 10
Pick up Honors Medallions
Educational Advisory Center
  Distribution of Academic Costume - Fine Arts
Howard University Bookstore
9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Armour J. Blackburn University Center, Auditorium
10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  Rehearsal for Recognition Ceremony
(This is NOT a dress rehearsal)
Main Campus, John H. Burr Gymnasium
6th & Girard Streets, NW
Main Gymnasium (Section 1)
2:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11 Last day to certify Graduates
  COAS Graduation Recognition Ceremony
Recognition Ceremony for all degree candidates
John H. Burr Gymnasium
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Photo Information
  COAS Reception
The Roof Terrace of the Undergraduate Library
Immediately following the Recognition Ceremony
All degree candidates, faculty, staff, and guests are invited to attend.
  Department of Art, Bachelor and Master Degree Candidates Exhibition and Reception
Gallery of Art
Reception: 4 p.m.
Exhibition wil remain open until Friday, May 20, 2011
  Department of Theatre Arts, Owen Dodson "Weenie" Awards Ceremony
Childers Hall, Main Campus
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 COMMENCEMENT
Upper Quadrangle, Main Campus
10:00 a.m.

Diploma Distribution Information

  Division of Fine Arts Diploma Awarding Ceremony and Reception
Cramton Auditorium
Immediately following Convocation Exercises
Sunday, May 13 Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Air Force Memorial
 
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