Commencement Office
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Graduation Checklist for Undergraduates

STEP ONE

  • Complete the Intent to Graduate Form. (Good idea: Print your confirmation page for your records. Some colleges/schools will ask for confirmation page).
  • Contact your graduation analyst if you have not received a signed graduation agreement form or summary of remaining coursework. For an outstanding questions or concerns regarding academic coursework or academic standing, be sure to contact your major College of School.Note: You may have done this all ready.

STEP TWO

(To be completed within the semester in which you are graduating)

  • Review your name on the Program Proof. Your attendance card submission name MUST match your program proof name.
  • Check your name for accuracy. If you find an error, please contact your specific graduation analyst to make changes /updates.
  • Complete Undergraduate Attendance Card. All undergraduate students (attending and non-attending) must complete the attendance card. *The attendance card is for undergraduate students ONLY. (Undergraduate Students-please note-Second Majors DO NOT walk again and DO NOT receive a second diploma.) The attendance card is an online form. If you have questions about it, Commencement can help. Email us at commencement@memphis.edu.
    • Submission and Deadline Dates-
      • May 2012 (SPRING) undergraduates, the attendance card will be activated in mid February, the deadline is Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at noon, NO LATER.
  • Complete the Graduating Senior Survey at this link:
  • Do you know where your diploma is being mailed?
    • Update address for diploma mailing within the Intent to Graduate Form.
    • Please note: Diplomas are mailed two months after graduation
  • May diplomas are mailed by August 1
  • August diplomas are mailed by November 1
  • December diplomas are mailed by March 1

(Diplomas are ordered from the program. So, please ensure your name is correct. Any name changes or corrections after diplomas are ordered may result in an additional fee of up to $50.00.)

STEP THREE

(To be completed ONE/TWO days prior to Graduation). See details for time and location.

  • Students attending the Commencement exercises must complete the following:

STEP FOUR

(To be completed immediately following graduation)

  • Pay all University fees. To clear any outstanding debts, please contact the University Bursar's Office (901-678-5579)
    • Students with financial holds through the University will be unable to receive their diploma until the hold is cleared.

*Intent to Graduate form
*Attendance Card
*Graduating Senior Survey
*Update diploma Mailing Address

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Last Updated: 1/20/12