Steps to Graduation

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Step 1: Apply for graduation online

Once you have reached the final semester in your degree program, you must apply to graduate, which is done through Mavlink. The deadline to apply for May graduation and avoid a late fee is March 1, 2013.

You can still apply for May graduation after the March 1st and an additional fee of $35 will be assessed (the total graduation fee with the late fee is $70). Late applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2013.

Please be aware that by applying late, your name may not appear in the May Commencement Program and you may not be able to obtain the Academic Regalia required for participation in the Commencement Ceremony. Please review the checklist for graduation before you apply.

Special Note: If you are graduating in August 2013 but would like to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, you will need to have special permission from your department and the Dean of the Graduate College. Please take the Request for August Graduate to Participate in May Commencement Ceremony form to your department and then return it to the Office of Graduate Studies for final approval.You will also need to submit the Summer Application for Degree through Mavlink by April 18, 2013.

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Step 2: Wait for a letter from the Office of Graduate Studies

All candidates who have applied for graduation will receive a letter from the Office of Graduate Studies detailing the deadlines for finishing all degree requirements. Please refer to this letter for specific information on completing degree requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies, graduate@unomaha.edu or (402)554-2341.

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Step 3: Make rental arrangement for academic regalia

Academic Regalia are required for degree candidates to participate in the ceremony. Students not wearing academic regalia will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony. Rental arrangements should be made in the UNO Bookstore (402-554-2336), no later than Monday, April 1 , 2013.

Robe rental fees are $79.99 for Master's or Specialist attire, and $85.99 for Doctoral attire. The last day to cancel your robe rental for a refund is Friday, April 5, 2013.

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Step 4: Pick up cap and gown

Once you have made rental arrangements for your academic regalia, your cap and gown can be picked up in the Chancellor's Room (2nd floor) in the Milo Bail Student Center on Thursday, May 2, 2013 between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or on Friday, May 3 , 2013 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Additional instructions for the ceremony will be given to you at that time.

Please note: Commencement Announcements are available at the UNO Bookstore located in the Milo Bail Student Center. University rings may also be ordered at the UNO Bookstore. Contact the UNO Bookstore at 402-554-2336 with any questions

Special note: If you plan to participate in any events requiring regalia during UNO's Graduation Weekend, but do not intend to rent or purchase a cap and gown from the UNO Bookstore, please contact Tammie French in the Office of Records and Registration (402-554-3043) or tfrench@unomaha.edu.

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Step 5: Attend the festivities

Once you have completed all the above steps, please join us in celebrating the May 2013 Commencement. Students and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please view the commencement schedule here.

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Step 6: Return the caps and gowns

All gowns are to be returned to the UNO Bookstore by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

last updated: 02/28/2013 at 11:53am