Graduation

1. Application for Graduation
   It is your responsibility to obtain and file an "Application for Graduation" or an "Application to March without completion" request with the Records office (1-269-471-6230) Graduation ceremonies are in May and August; there is also a December graduation when degrees are conferred, but students do not march. Consult the academic calendar in the bulletin for application deadlines, which are 3-4 months in advance of graduation. The DMin office staff can submit the form on your behalf, but you must communicate with the DMin administrative assistant to request the service; email dminla@andrews.edu.

2. Graduation Gown
   There are several options to choose from:
   1. The regular black "one-use" gown. This gown is made of a lightweight material with a black mortarboard hat, doctoral hood with appropriate symbolic colors, and gold tassel. The price is approximately $100; purchase through from the Jostens company via the AU Bookstore website: www.andrews.edu/bookstore; follow these links: Graduation--> Regalia and Announcements (click on Jostens link) and follow the prompts.
   2. Special-order the custom-made doctoral regalia (made just for Andrews University) for about $900 by calling the Records Office (1-269-471-6230). This must be done two to three months before graduation to ensure delivery by graduation. This gown is dark blue with gold and comes with an 8-sided velvet tam.
   3. Borrow a gown from a previous Andrews University graduate.
   4. The Doctor of Ministry office has several sets of regalia available for a rental fee of $75, first-come, first-served.
       

3. Announcements/Name Cards
   These are purchased through the AU Bookstore (www.andrews.edu/booksstore, 800-385-2001). Personalized and generic announcements are available via the link to the Jostens company website (Graduation--> Regalia and Announcements (click on Jostens link) and follow the prompts). Don't wait until the last minute.

    

4. Lodging
   The Guest/Convention Services office is open seven days a week. To make a reservation, call 1-269-471-3360, or email lodging@andrews.edu. Reservations should be made as early as possible--it will be a busy weekend! (Some make campus guest room reservations a year in advance for this weekend) Hotels are available within a range of 10-20 miles. For more complete lodging and transportation information, see the AU Website at http://www.andrews.edu/visitors.

    

5. Transportation
   The AU Transportation Department offers a shuttle service to the Michiana Regional Airport. This service is by prior reservation; call 269-471-3519, or e-mail transpo@andrews.edu. 

    

6. Graduation Schedule
   It is a full weekend. Rehearsal practice is Thursday evening. There are ceremonies Friday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday morning. You are encouraged to attend. Details can be obtained from the Records Office.

    

7. Graduation Application Deadlines
   View the Andrews University Academic Calendar for Graduation Application deadlines. (Note: this is in Adobe PDF format).

9/29/2011