Requirements
The following must be completed in order to participate in Commencement.
Eligiblity
All students with 15 or fewer credits outstanding by May 14, 2008, are eligible to participate in the May 2008 Commencement ceremony. In order for graduates in cohort-delivered programs to be eligible, the cohort's last course must be completed by August 31, 2008.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for graduation for undergraduate and graduate students in cohort-delivered programs was October 22, 2007. If you have missed this deadline, please contact your academic advisor. The application deadline for graduation for traditional undergraduate students is November 30, 2007. If you have missed this deadline, immediately contact Jody Ragan at ragan@csp.edu or call 651-641-8233. All students must apply for graduation whether or not they are planning to participate in the commencement ceremony.
All eligible graduates should visit their Bear Path account to ensure that your tuition is paid to date. If you still have questions after viewing your account, then contact the BEAR Center at (651) 603-6300.
Graduation Fee
All graduates are required to pay a $100.00 graduation fee, regardless if you process or not, and it will be posted to your student account. Please make sure to visit Bear Path to ensure this line item is paid in full. This fee covers your attire, medallion or pin (if qualified) or degree medallion, diploma and mailing, diploma cover and our ability to provide students with a commencement ceremony. Diplomas will not be released until this amount and your tuition is paid. Please direct all questions or concerns to the BEAR Center at (651) 603-6300.
Laptops
Graduates must turn in their laptop and pay any outstanding technology fees, if applicable, by May 8, 2008 at 4 p.m. If you have any concerns, please contact the Help Desk, helpdesk@csp.edu or call (651) 641-8766.
Parking Tickets and Campus Keys
Parking ticket questions can be directed to Mark Heiser, Heiser@csp.edu or call at (651) 641-8717. In addition, any keys issued to students which are not returned by Sunday, May 11 will be billed to your student account as a lost key ($65.00 each). Questions can be directed to Sara Mulso at smulso@csp.edu or (651) 641-8857.
Library Materials
All lost library materials and outstanding fees must be taken care of by April 30, 2008. Please direct all questions to Jennifer Borkenhagen at borkenhagen@csp.edu or call (651) 641-8237. Students are responsible for any lost or late fees incurred for materials due after April 30.
For questions regarding the commencement ceremony please send and e-mail to commencement@csp.edu and you will receive a response within 48 hours.
