Graduation
Tips and resources to help you prepare for your big day.
Are you graduating at the end of the term? Review the following details to make preparing for graduation easier, including what you’ll need to do for certification, and graduation clearance. We’ll also send you information and deadline reminders via e-mail to your student account, so check your e-mail regularly and keep your mailing address up-to-date. Address changes can be made through EdWeb.
GradFest - July 7: Your Single Source for Graduation
We make getting everything you need for graduation easy. Join
us for GradFest on July 7 (2:00-7:00 pm in Mabee Ballroom, Ragsdale Center) to quickly get all the things you
need, such as rings, announcements, caps and gowns. If you
can’t make it to GradFest, visit the St. Edward’s
University bookstore after July 7 for all your graduation
supplies.
Ceremony Date & Location
Summer 2009 graduation ceremony:
- Saturday, August 15, 2009
- St. Edward's University
Recreation & Convocation Center (RCC)
- 10:00 am Ceremony for Graduate & New College Students
2:00 pm Ceremony for Undergraduate Students
| Key
Dates for Summer 2009 Graduates |
| June 19 |
All certifications
due in the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts for courses completed in past terms due. |
| June 26 |
Information/confirmation letters mailed
to students. |
| July 1 |
Official CLEP scores must be received in the Office of the Registrar. |
| July 7 |
GradFest scheduled from 2 pm to 7 pm
in Ragsdale Center, Mabee Ballroom. |
| July 15 |
Graduation/diploma information letters
due in the Office of the Registrar. |
| August 15 |
Graduation Ceremonies at SEU |
| September 8 |
Deadline for all credits to
be received in the Office of the Registrar. |
| October 2 |
Diplomas (without holds) mailed to
permanent address or available for pick up if prior arrangements
are made. |
Get a checklist to help
you track the key dates and steps you need to take for graduation.
Preparing for the Ceremony
To make sure your day goes smoothly, keep the following tips from the Office of the Registrar in mind:
- Allow plenty of time to park and line up 45 minutes prior to the ceremony.
- As the university does not have a secure place for your valuables, please do not bring purses or other items to the ceremony.
Do you require special assistance? Please contact the Office
of the Registrar by July 22, 2009.
Dressing for Graduation
Students must wear their caps, gowns, hoods and tassels for
each ceremony. You may purchase these items and order announcements
at the University
Bookstore. Please allow at least two weeks for delivery.
Honors cords are distributed by the student organization.
Cords are not available in the Bookstore.
When you purchase your hood and tassel, be sure you receive the correct color.
| Degree Programs |
Tassel Color |
| MA in Human Services |
White |
| MA in Counseing |
White |
| MA in Teaching |
White |
| MA in College Student Development |
White |
| Master of Liberal Arts |
White |
| Bachelor of Arts |
White |
| Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science |
White |
| Bachelor of Liberal Studies |
White |
| Master of Business Administration |
Tan |
| Master of Accounting |
Tan |
| Bachelor of Business Administration |
Tan |
| MS in Computer Information Services |
Gold |
| MS in Project Management |
Gold |
| MS in Organizational Leadership & Ethics |
Gold |
| Bachelor of Science |
Gold |
Ordering Your Class Ring
Rings may be ordered at any time and require six to eight weeks for delivery. Contact the Bookstore at 512-448-8575 for order deadlines.
Need to have your diploma picked up?
If someone else is picking up your diploma and/or transcripts, you must provide a written and signed statement instructing the Office of the Registrar to release these documents to the person. The person will be required to show a photo ID in addition to the signed letter of instruction.
Are you an international student?
To avoid a delay in receiving your diploma, you should make arrangements to have your diploma and transcripts notarized no later than four weeks prior to the date diplomas are available. Contact the Office of the Registrar at 512-448-8752 for detailed information.
Graduation Honors
A student must complete 60 hours of credit in residence at St. Edward's with the appropriate grade point average in order to be eligible for graduation with honors. Credit by examination will not be counted in the 60 hours for graduation honors.
Graduate students with a 4.0 are recognized at Honors Night, not the graduation ceremony.
Undergraduate students who entered the university prior to Fall 2007 and continuing students who graduate prior to Fall 2009 will receive recognition during the ceremony for the following distinctions:
- Cum Laude for a point average of 3.20
- Magna Cum Laude for 3.40
- Summa Cum Laude for 3.70
New undergraduate students who enter the university in Fall 2007 or later and continuing undergraduate students who graduate in Fall 2009 or later will receive recognition during the ceremony for the following distinctions:
- Cum Laude for a point average of 3.50
- Magna Cum Laude for 3.70
- Summa Cum Laude for 3.90
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