If you're graduating May or August 2009....

There are several things you need to do.

First, you need to tell yourself you're going to attend commencement.

If you are graduating in May or August, you are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony held May 16. I strongly encourage you to participate in the graduation ceremony. Many of us travel in professional and personal circles where we know many people with graduate degrees and may lose sight of what a tremendous accomplishment this is...but if you look nationally, the number of people with masters degrees is a small percentage of the population. This is a great accomplishment. You should be proud of yourself and consider participating in commencement. And, if you don't want to do it for yourself, do it for your family, spouse, significant other, and your kids who have shared the graduate school experience with you and who will want to celebrate this accomplishment with you as well!

Second, you need to complete a graduation application.

• To get to the online graduation application, go to MYDUSIS
• Click on the Student Services tab
• At the bottom of the left colum is the channel for the grad app
• As you complete the application, be sure you print it. If you are not given the option to print it, it may not have "taken"

Finally, you need to order your graduation gown!

You will rent a cap, gown and hood (you get to keep the tassel! :-) I'm quoting the bookstore when I say that you need to place your order before January 6 or you get "the crappy robes." After all this work, you at least deserve the high quality robes! To order your robes or ask any questions, go in to the bookstore, call or email:

Judy Elings
jelings@nebook.com
515-274-3401

Judy will be able to tell you the information she needs to include with the order (hat size, etc.). Payment is due when you place your order.

We'll see you at graduation!