Hey Advisor!

Question: I went to the commencement ceremony on May 12th and had a blast, but I only got my diploma cover. When do I get my diploma?

-Outta Here

Dear Outta: I know that commencement was a good time, but you may not be finished with us yet. In order for you to receive your diploma you must have your degree posted in OASIS and have a paid balance with Student Financial Services.

Degree Posting Process

Well, lets start at the beginning here. The graduation audit process starts with a Graduation Application. You must have filled out a graduation application if you went to the ceremony. If you didn't, and you intend to graduate this year, come in to the College Advising Center and fill one out immediately. When the semester ends, your instructors have two weeks to turn in all of their grades. Once all the grades are in advisors receive fresh transcripts for all students that applied to graduate. College Advisors then have two weeks to complete their audits (basically checking to make sure you have fulfilled all the degree requirements) and turn them into the Graduation Audit Advisor, who finalizes the audit and posts the degree on the paper transcript. The paper transcripts are then brought to the Records office to post on OASIS.

Make sure your balance is paid.

Simply put: You cannot owe the college any money and expect to get your diploma. That includes any unpaid tuition, fees, library fines, etc. To find out if you have an unpaid balance check your Course & Fee Statement on your OASIS portal. To make a payment on campus, go to the Cashier's window on the 3rd floor of 600 S. Michigan Ave. If you have an unpaid balance, the college will still verify graduation by phone/fax even though you cannot receive your diploma or official transcript.

PICK-UP DATES

Go to the College Advising Center , Suite 300, 623 S. Wabash to pick-up your diploma. Our summer hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday ? Friday.

Fall 2006 Graduates: Beginning June 11, 2007

Spring 2007 Graduates: Beginning July 9, 2007

Summer 2007 Graduates: Beginning September 17, 2007

Please note the following:

-These are the FIRST days that the diplomas are available, not the ONLY days.

-If you changed your graduation date after the April deadline your diploma may not be available on the pick-up date. These diplomas will be available in November 2007.

-If you don't pick-up your diploma for 30 days after the first pick-up date, we will attempt to contact you to find out if you want your diploma mailed to you.

-If you indicated that you wanted your diploma mailed on your graduation application, your diploma will be mailed approximately 30 days after diploma pick-up begins.

If you have any questions about the status of your diploma please call Ruby Turner's office, Graduation Audit Advisor, at 312 344 7441