Office of the Registrar

Graduation Process

Commencement Guide Spring 2013 Graduates

Please send all inquiries concerning graduation to RegComm@uncfsu.edu. You must include your Name, Banner ID and Degree Program in the e-mail.

Watch "How to Wear Your Regalia" on YouTube

Commencement Rehearsal

Commencement

Commencement Dress Attire

Deadline for December 2013: August 30, 2013

Steps for Graduation

• Ensure that your major, minor and/or concentration is accurate in Banner. If you determine that you need to declare or change this information, please submit the Declaration of Major form.
• Meet with your advisor to ensure that you are on track to graduate and have met all graduation requirements.
• Generate and review your CAPP degree evaluation in banner. Follow the instructions, "How to Run Your FSU CAPP Degree Audit." 
• You must check your FSU student email account regularly throughout the semester. The Office of the Registrar will periodically send graduation status and commencement information to your FSU email account. 
• Complete a graduation application and pay the application fee by the deadline indicated.
  • Undergraduate Application
  • Graduate Application
• Submit your graduation packet to the Office of the Registrar. Your packet should include the following: 
  • Graduation Application (You must sign)
  • Departmental Curriculum Planning Guide or CAPP Degree Evaluation (Signed by your advisor or chair)
  • Receipt for the paid graduation fee
• Order your regalia and invitations. Contact the University Bookstore at (910) 672-1322 for details and pricing.
• Complete the graduating senior survey. It is mandatory for those earning a bachelor’s degree to complete the survey. For more information, please contact Amaka Umerah at (910) 672-2088 or e-mail at aiumerah01@uncfsu.edu.
• Complete your Financial Aid Exit Interview. Contact the Office of Financial Aid at (910) 672-1325 for details.

Please Remember to:

• Clear up all HOLDS.
• Ensure that all course waivers, substitutions, transfer courses, "I" grades and course repeat forms have been received and processed by the Registrar’s Office.
• Ensure that your GPA meets the requirements for your degree program.
• Ensure that you've earned the minimum number of total hours required for your degree program.
• Ensure that your name and permanent address are correct in Banner (ie.  spelling, suffixes, middle name initial and spelling).  Note: The way that your name is shown in Banner is how it will appear on your diploma.
• Complete all of your final exams and receive grades - NO "Fs" or "Is".
• Ensure that your billing account balance is ZERO. For Yearbook and Senior portrait information, please contact Dennis McNair at (910) 372-1704.

After Commencement

• You may order a free official transcript online using the following link:  https://ssbprod11g.uncfsu.edu/pls/FSUPROD/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage
• Please allow 2-3 weeks after the commencement ceremony to request your transcript to ensure that all graduation updates have been completed.