{"id":7552,"date":"2018-04-19T19:36:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T03:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=7552"},"modified":"2018-04-19T19:36:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T03:36:13","slug":"graduation-checklist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/graduation-checklist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the year begins winding to a close and the excitement of the quickly-approaching summer sets in, another emotion is felt by many of those who are on track to graduate this June: a mixture of stress, fear and, ultimately, relief. As if dealing with all of that isn\u2019t enough, there\u2019s also the need to remember several dates that are critical for graduating on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To help get you through this period of uneasiness, here\u2019s a list of all the dates you should remember and prepare for. Finish the year out with confidence, knowing you\u2019re up to date on all of the items on your long to-do list. Good luck with rest of the spring term, and make sure to stay on top of all the deadlines and dates necessary before you get that final sigh of relief this June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure that your DegreeWorks is correct and all of your necessary requirements are in order as soon as possible. If something seems off, go to the registrar to get it all worked out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sign up for commencement on your WOU Portal <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 20: Approved substitutions and exceptions towards your degree requirements must be fully completed and turned in by this date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Week five: Reply to the email regarding any necessary name-changes on your diploma.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mid-May: Make sure that all of your announcements are sent out and get any graduation party planning done well ahead of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Order all of your graduation supplies, such as your cap, gown, frames and graduation announcements, from Wolfstore. While they will carry these items up until commencement, they can\u2019t guarantee they will have everything in stock that long. Order online at books.wou.edu by May 29 to avoid extra shipping charges and make sure it arrives in time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Week ten: Submit your diploma mailing address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 16: Commencement Day. Students who have graduated in the previous summer, fall or winter terms are eligible to attend the spring commencement ceremony. Those who have applied to graduate in spring may participate in the ceremony. And finally, undergraduates who will be graduating in summer or fall may also participate in the ceremony.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor As the year begins winding to a close and the excitement of the quickly-approaching summer sets in, another emotion is felt by many of those who are on track to graduate this June: a mixture of stress, fear and, ultimately, relief. 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