Commencement

Instructions to Professional Studies Students

Commencement Preparation Schedule

Tuesday, September 9 – Monday, October 30, 2009
Date to place regalia orders (gowns, caps, tassels and hoods- master grads only) with the JBU Bookstore. Shipping is available. Contact the Bookstore directly at 479.524.7195. Orders will be accepted until October 30, 2009, without incurring a late fee. The Bookstore will open at 9:00 a.m. on the day of Commencement.

Friday, November 6, 2009
Last day to take CLEP exams and DANTES exams and be eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Deadline for providing documentation that all graduation requirements will be met by Saturday, December 19, 2009.

Friday, December 4, 2009
All correspondence course final exams must be taken no later than Friday, December 4, 2009.

• To be considered an official Fall 2009 graduate, we must receive documentation of completed work by January 11, 2010.
• Diplomas will be mailed by March 1, 2010. Please check with the Business Office to make sure your account is in good standing as this may prevent your diploma/official transcript from being released.
• Official transcripts – Federal Privacy Laws state that we must require a signature from the student before we can release any document with your grades on it. However, one transcript marked “Issued to Student” will be included with your diploma. If you need to order official or unofficial transcripts, please visit the Registrar homepage, then click on the Transcript Request form. You may print this form and fax or mail it to our office.