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 Academic Records office (contact 1-269-471-3375 or academicrecords@andrews.edu). Graduation ceremonies are in May and August; there is also a December graduation when degrees are conferred, but there is no commencement ceremony. Persons who take a December conferral are eligible to participate in the following spring (May) commencement. 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 Regalia
   There are several options to choose from:
   1. The regular black "one-use" robe. 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; purchased from CB Grad; call 1-800-433-0296.
   2. Special-order the custom-made Andrews University doctoral regalia (cost approaches $1,000). The robe is dark blue Monsanto crepe with black velveteen and gold cord trim and comes with the hood of appropriate colors and an 8-sided black velvet tam. For Andrews University custom regalia products, please contact Bob Petran with Herff Jones College Division. Email: rpetran@earthlink.net or phone: 1-800-879-8143 or 1-734-663-9705. Order by February 15 for May graduates and by May 15 for August graduates. 
   3. Borrow or rent a robe from a previous Andrews University graduate.
   4. The Doctor of Ministry office has several sets of regalia available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis. If you were able to borrow a robe and hat from an Andrews doctoral alumnus but need the hood with colors that represent your degree, the DMin office has a few extra hoods with the correct colors available for rent. The rental regalia is in high demand, so reserve yours early--several months in advance! The rental fee is on a cash or check basis only; it will not be charged to your Andrews account. Contact dminla@andrews.edu or call 1-269-471-3552.
       

3. Announcements/Name Cards
   These are purchased through the AU Bookstore (bookstore.andrews.edu, 800-385-2001). Personalized and generic announcements are available. 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 persons 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 will be posted on the Andrews website or can be obtained from the Academic Records Office.
    
7. Graduation Application Deadlines
   View the Andrews University Academic Calendar for Graduation Application deadlines. (Note: this is in Adobe PDF format).

1/23/2020