Graduation Year Checklist

• Check your DARS for accuracy. As an undergraduate student, you must have a minimum of 124 total units to graduate, including 48 upper division units. Check that all of your grades and/or incomplete grades from previous semesters are posted accurately. Make sure that all transfer work that you’ve completed appears in DARS.
• Check in with your advisor and confirm that your major and/or minor requirements are complete or are being completed.
• Fill out your Graduation Petition. Take it to your department chair (Arts & Sciences) or the Director of Undergraduate Programs (Business) to be signed. Turn it in to the One Stop Student Center (OSSC) by November 1 for May or August graduation and May 1 for January graduation. The Registrar’s Office will review your Petition and notify you of your graduation status via a message sent to your USD e-mail account.
• Verify your address with the Registrar’s Office for the mailing of your diploma.Contact Lisa Zullo at lzullo@sandiego.edu
• Contact Career Services to explore career options, apply for jobs and internships, or discuss graduate programs.
• If you plan to participate in the Commencement Ceremonies, review the Commencement Web site.
• If you will be an August 2010 Graduate and wish to participate in Commencement Ceremonies, you must complete your summer classes at USD Summer Session.
• Have your Senior Picture taken for the Yearbook. Sitting fees vary from $25 - $45. Your yearbook portrait will be taken wearing traditional cap and gown that will be provided. Come dressed in business attire. Dates TBD.
• Attend GradFest, March 3-4, 2010 at the USD Bookstore to order your cap and gown ($10 fee), announcements, class ring, diploma frame, and free sitting for your cap and gown portrait.
• Pick up cap and gown at USD Bookstore beginning Monday, May 3. Late orders may be picked up on May 12.
• Complete the Senior Exit Survey during your last semester.
• Order your USD yearbook.
• Contribute to the Senior Class Legacy. www.sandiego.edu/alumni/alumnirelations//future-alumni/senior-class-legacy
• Pick up Commencement tickets at the Jenny Craig Pavilion Ticket Office beginning Monday, May 3. Tickets must be picked up by Friday, May 21 by 4 p.m.
• Pay all balances on all of your accounts (including library and parking).
• Complete your Exit Loan Counseling if you received financial aid.
• Set a place to meet your family following your Commencement ceremony.
• Contact California Candids for purchase of Commencement photos and Graduation Nation for purchase of Commencement video.