Spring Break
Graduation application deadline approaching
Seniors, take note: No application, no graduation
Ronda Carpenter
Issue date: 9/9/05 Section: Campus News
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Senior who plan to graduate in May, be warned that the deadline for filing the necessary paperwork is near. Graduation applications are available online and need to be turned in to the Office of the Registrar by Nov. 22.
"It is the student's responsibility to submit their graduation application," said Registrar Louann Scates.
Students must pay $100 to the registrar's office when they turn in the application. If an application is received after the deadline, students must pay a $50 late fee.
"The $100 fee is required for students to graduate," said Sonda Hamrick, administrative assistant for the registrar. "That fee covers the cap and gown and the diploma."
"We are encouraging students to turn in graduation applications in a timely manner to avoid the $50 late fee," said Scates.
Kaddra Greene, senior psychology major from Shelby, was uncertain about the process.
"I'm really not sure how to go about filling out the application or where I am supposed to get it at," said Greene.
Hamrick highlighted the ease of the process.
"Students go online and into My Webb, and then go into student records," she said. "They print out their degree evaluation and degree coversheet. They must get the signatures required and attach it to the front of their evaluation and turn it in to the registrar's office."
The registrar's office attempts to keep the most up-to-date information available to seniors, who can check to see if their applications have been processed.
"The Web site is updated every Friday, so students can see if their application has been received," said Scates.
C.J. Brown, fifth-year senior and business administration major from Edgefield, S.C., plans to graduate this December, but has not yet filled out his application.
"I didn't even know I had to fill out that application already and I really don't want to pay that fee," said Brown. "I've been here long enough but I'll do whatever it takes to graduate and get out of here."
"It is the student's responsibility to submit their graduation application," said Registrar Louann Scates.
Students must pay $100 to the registrar's office when they turn in the application. If an application is received after the deadline, students must pay a $50 late fee.
"The $100 fee is required for students to graduate," said Sonda Hamrick, administrative assistant for the registrar. "That fee covers the cap and gown and the diploma."
"We are encouraging students to turn in graduation applications in a timely manner to avoid the $50 late fee," said Scates.
Kaddra Greene, senior psychology major from Shelby, was uncertain about the process.
"I'm really not sure how to go about filling out the application or where I am supposed to get it at," said Greene.
Hamrick highlighted the ease of the process.
"Students go online and into My Webb, and then go into student records," she said. "They print out their degree evaluation and degree coversheet. They must get the signatures required and attach it to the front of their evaluation and turn it in to the registrar's office."
The registrar's office attempts to keep the most up-to-date information available to seniors, who can check to see if their applications have been processed.
"The Web site is updated every Friday, so students can see if their application has been received," said Scates.
C.J. Brown, fifth-year senior and business administration major from Edgefield, S.C., plans to graduate this December, but has not yet filled out his application.
"I didn't even know I had to fill out that application already and I really don't want to pay that fee," said Brown. "I've been here long enough but I'll do whatever it takes to graduate and get out of here."