Information for Graduating Students

This page will contain confirmation dates, notices, cap and gown registration details, and more information for students. Information for family, friends and guests contains travel information and other details of use for them.

• Holds on Graduation
• Applying for Graduation & Graduation Fee
• Cap & Gown Information
• Graduate Student Spotlight Signups

Holds on Graduation

Any student with outstanding financial obligations to the Bursar's Office, Financial Aid Office, or the Campus Store will not be allowed to pick up graduation materials from the Campus Store. You may not be allowed to graduate with your classmates. If you have any debts with the University, please settle them as soon as possible.

Applying for Graduation & Graduation Fee

All graduates must apply for graduation. If you have not applied yet, please contact Annette Conrad in person at the Registrar's Office. The Registrar's Office is located on the first floor of the Administration building. You will need to fill out a form.

The graduation fee should be covered with your tuition. You can verify the fee and check on your financial status at the University Enrollment Center, located in the lobby on the first floor of the Administration building.

Cap & Gown Information

On Wednesday, April 26, 2006, the University Campus Store will begin to distribute Caps, Gowns and a Commencement Information package to degree candidates. The package will include the following:

• Motorboard Cap & Black '06 Tassel
• Gown & Hood
• Graduation Day Instructions
• Appropriate cord for cum laude recipients (other special recognition may be awarded by departments and/or during the Honor's Convocation, May 3, 2006)
• Other miscellaneous information & advertisements

Please check your commencement package to be sure that you have all the above items. If you are missing any items, please notify the store immediately. The Campus Store will not receive the list of graduates until Wednesday, April 26th. Please contact Jann Stahl, 508-999-8181 after April 26, 2006 if you need your regalia mailed.

Students who have outstanding financial obligations should clear outstanding items before April 24th to appear on the approved graduate list. Regalia will be available from April 26, 2006 through May 28, 2006 during regular store hours. Feel free to contact Catherine Hickey, Manager, at chickey@umassd.edu, 508-999-8182, or visit www.umassd.edu/campusstore.