Congratulations Columbia Graduates!

SEAS Class Day will take place on Monday, May 19th, 2008. University Commencement will take place on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008. Both events will be open to SEAS graduates from October 2007, February 2008 and candidates for a May 2008 degree. Both events require academic regalia (cap and gown). For families and guests who are unable to be a part of Class Day or Commencement Ceremony, the Commencement Office will provide a live web cast of both ceremonies.

Students attending Class Day are required to be on campus by 12:30pm, in Carleton Lounge (4th Floor) of Mudd Hall to fill out their name card and line-up for the ceremony. A reception for all students, faculty, and families will be hosted by the Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science on the Hamilton Lawn immediately following the Class Day Ceremony.

After the Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, May 21st, family and friends are invited to meet at Lerner Hall on the fifth floor for the Family Appreciation Reception.

 

Graduates to do list:

    Apply for graduation in the CVN Student Center.
    Email your departmental advisor after finishing coursework for any incomplete grades (cc: records@cvn.columbia.edu). Please provide all courses to be considered towards the degree.
    See the University gradzone website for all relevant graduation information.
    Confirm correct address on file by March 30. Contact CVN at records@cvn.columbia.edu with any updates.
    Order regalia from the Columbia bookstore.
    Students who have confirmed they will be attending the commencement ceremony will receive tickets in the mail by April 30. Note: No tickets are required to attend Class Day.
    Check SSOL for any holds. Contact CVN for any discrepancies.
    Check that current semester grades have been entered. Diplomas will be available for pickup on commencement day after 12:00 PM in your respective departments in the Mudd Building. They will be mailed in 4-6 weeks to graduates who do not attend the ceremony.