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Fort Hays State University Senior E-guide

Steps to Graduation

It is your senior year and your graduation is approaching. Now what? For starters, plan to attend commencement. Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Check out the commencement Web site for a complete schedule of commencement activities at: hhttp://www.fhsu.edu/registrar/commencement.shtml.

Step 1: Apply to Graduate
Students graduating must complete an undergraduate degree application. The degree application is located in Tiger Tracks. The degree application must be completed by the student at the time of final enrollment for the last semester in which the degree is being sought. In other words . . .
December Graduates
Complete the undergraduate degree application when you enroll for classes during the fall semester.

May Graduates
Complete the undergraduate degree application when you enroll for classes during the spring semester.

July Graduates
Complete the undergraduate degree application when you enroll for classes during the summer term.

**Degree completion fee for the Undergraduate degree is $50 (even for a student receiving two bachelor's degrees at the same commencement).

Step 2: Meet Graduation Requirements
All requirements for the completion of a degree must be completed and on record in the Office of the Registrar by January 15 for fall semester graduates; May 30 for spring semester graduates; and August 14 for summer term graduates to be included in the degree granting dates for the semester or term.

Students should meet with their degree analyst and academic advisor to ensure all graduation requirements will be met by the deadlines listed above.

Step 3: Update Your Name and Address
Update your local and permanent addresses online through TigerTracks. Click here to access TigerTracks. Update the address your diploma is mailed to by contacting your degree analyst in the Registrar's Office prior to the end of the semester or term. Your diploma will be mailed to your diploma address 2-3 weeks after the end of semester or term.
 

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