COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMS 2010
The Commencement Program will list graduates of fall 2009, spring 2010 and summer 2010, whether or not they participate in the ceremony. Students may request on their application that their name not be included in the program.
In early April (2010), a draft of the Commencement Program will be available online for your proofread of your name, home town, previous degrees, current degree(s), and majors. All potential eligible graduates will receive an email notification that the program is posted online.
Review copies will also be available in each Dean's office, Cowles Library and the Office of Student Records. Changes may be made directly on the hard-copies OR you may submit your changes via e-mail to brina.wiuff@drake.edu. Changes must be received no later than Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 in order to be included in the Commencement Program.
ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR GRADUATES:
I. If you have not filed a graduation application by Monday, February 15th, there is no guarantee that your name will appear in the commencement program because of printing/proofreading deadlines. Please file your application ASAP. Your graduation application not only gets your name listed in the program, it also assures you a seat among the graduates from your college during the commencement ceremony and assures that the college will process your degree release in a timely manner.
II. According to a Faculty Senate ruling from Spring 2005, colleges will not be able to "release your degree" if you have an Incomplete grade (I) earned in any course from Spring 2005 to the present time. Until your degree is released, no diploma will be mailed and your transcript will not say you have graduated. Keep this in mind as you complete this semester's work.
III. Related to item II above, if all the work for your degree is not completed within 45 days after the end of the term your graduation term will be moved forward to the next term. That is, if you are an anticipated May graduate but you still have outstanding work by June 28, 2010 your diploma and transcript will not say you are a May graduate. Your graduation date will be moved forward to August 2010.