Graduation

The Registrar’s Office has many graduation-related responsibilities. Some (but not all!) are:

• Process graduation applications.
• Complete graduation audits and post degrees to student records.
• Assist with the graduation rehearsals and ceremonies.
• Bill graduation fees to student accounts.
• Order diplomas.
• Keep students updated about graduation.

Graduation 2013-2014: We will accept graduation applications for the class of 2013-2014  (students who will complete their degree by summer semester, 2014) from May 15, 2013 – Dec. 2, 2013. That means all coursework must be complete, including thesis, internships, student teaching, etc. The application deadline is Dec. 2, 2013. Students may apply – with a late fee – from Dec. 3, 2013 – Jan. 15, 2014.

During the application period (May 15 – Jan. 15), we recommend you submit your application one of the following ways:

1. by email as an attachment via your Brenau email account (to registrar@brenau.edu)
2. by fax (770) 538-4790
3. bring it by our office during office hours.

If you do not get an email confirmation that we’ve received your application, do not assume that we’ve received it. Please follow up. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the application is received by our office.

 Women’s College

Undergraduate  This includes evening, weekend and online undergraduate students

Graduate  This includes all graduate degree-seeking programs – including dual-degree (bachelor/master) programs

Graduation fees for 2013-2014: Graduation fees are due March 1, 2013 However, if you graduate before spring semester and wish to receive your diploma prior to graduation or a degree-posted transcript, you must pay the graduation fee and any other outstanding fees, etc. before you can receive a diploma or transcript. The graduation fee covers all costs associated with graduation except for cap and gown. It is a comprehensive fee and covers administrative costs for administering graduation, diploma, graduation ceremonies, etc. As stated. The fee is a comprehensive fee and is therefore not reduced for students who do not attend graduation.

Graduation Announcements: Graduation Announcements are ordered from Jostens. Students will receive an email early spring semester with more information. Announcements can be ordered online from Jostens or students can place an order by calling 1-800-353-5299.

Graduation Audits: Audits are completed once a semester and a copy of the audit is either mailed or emailed to the student and adviser. The graduation audit is also available online in CampusWEB. ONLY students who’ve applied for graduation and had an audit completed will be able to view their audit in CampusWEB. If paperwork comes in between mailed hard copies, you may see a change on the online audit. Pay close attention to the “updated date” on the CampusWEB audit!

Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns can be ordered from Jostens beginning approximately Feb. 1, 2014. Graduates will receive an email from the Registrar’s Office with instructors at that time. Students will order cap and gown directly from Jostens either online or call 1-800-353-5299. Please your order by no later than April 10th to guarantee delivery and to not incur express shipping fees.

Hotel Information for overnight graduation guests.

FOR OUR SUMMER 2014 GRADUATES: If you apply for graduation for 2013-14 and will finish your graduation requirements during summer semester, 2014, or will have transient credit or CLEP credit that is still outstanding by the graduation ceremony, please submit a Summer graduation form This form is required in addition to the graduation form and is due March 15, 2014. Summer Forms are not due until that date because most students will know the summer classes they need [for summer] after spring registration. When we complete spring audits and see that you will not be finishing your requirements during spring semester, we will send you the Summer Graduation Form if we do not already have one from you on file.