The Intent to Graduate Form
It is your responsibility to submit an Intent to Graduate by a specified date to be considered for degree conferral. The Intent to Graduate is available online at WebSTAC (paper copies are available in the Office of Student Records or from your Dean's Office). You must complete your Intent at the start of your final semester of study.
The deadline for filing an Intent To Graduate is indicated each semester on the university calendar printed in the Course Listings, or may be obtained by contacting the office of your Dean or the Office of Student Records.
Once you file an Intent, your academic division is notified to consider you as a candidate for degree. They will evaluate your record to determine if you have met degree requirements and notify us of the names of all final degree recipients. The Office of Student Records then posts degrees conferred with dates to records.
If you fail to complete degree requirements, you must refile an Intent for a subsequent degree period.
Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony
Mark your calendars for the Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2009, in the Field House of the Athletic Complex.
Parking
Parking is available in the Snow Way and Millbrook garages. The top level of the Snow Way garage will be designated as handicap parking. The Snow Way parking facility is accessible from Big Bend or Millbrook Boulevard (Forest Park Parkway). The Millbrook Garage may be reached from Millbrook Blvd. Guests traveling with Metrolink should exit at Big Bend and follow signs to campus.
For more information please visit the Parking and Transportation web site. If you have any questions, please contact the College Office at (314) 935-8548.
The Commencement Ceremony
The University invites all students who have been conferred degrees during the academic year (August, December, May) to attend the May Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle. All Arts & Sciences graduates are to assemble in cap and gown at 8 a.m., in front of Rebstock Hall.
The Arts & Sciences Reception
The Arts & Sciences Reception will take place immediately following the All-University Commencement Ceremony on The Green (west of Olin, north of Graham). It will begin at approximately 11:15 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2009. Graduates may pick up their diplomas at the reception.
Diplomas
All diplomas for May degree recipients are delivered to the academic schools for distribution at their recognition ceremonies. All diplomas not claimed at the special ceremonies on the day of commencement are then returned to the Office of Student Records, where diploma distribution will continue for approximately 3 weeks.
May diplomas remaining in our office are mailed return receipt to the address you indicated on your Intent to Graduate. A signature will be required for delivery and the mailing service will make several attempts at delivery before the diploma is returned to us. Call (314) 935-5976 in our office to inquire about your diploma.
Each diploma is an original document. It is signed by the administration of Washington University and contains an embossed seal. It will list your record name and your official degree and the date of conferral.
You can check your name on WebSTAC to see how your diploma will be printed. If your name is incorrect, you must request a name change in the Student Records' office. In addition to completing a change of name request, you will be asked to present proof of legal name (birth certificate, court order, passport), with picture ID.
Only official degree titles will appear on diplomas. Your Dean's office should be able to provide you with information on your correct degree title.
Latin Diploma Translations
Certain Washington University schools confer their degrees in Latin. The Latin equivalent of the Bachelor of Arts degree is the Artium Baccalaurei (A.B.); the Master of Arts is the Artium Magistri (A.M.); the Doctor of Laws is the Juris Doctoris (J.D.); the Doctor of Philosophy is the Philosophia Doctoris (Ph.D.); and, the Doctor of Medicine is the Medicinae Doctoris (M.D.). Click here for the English translations of Latin diplomas.
Replacement Diplomas
Washington University issues one original diploma. If you have lost your original, a replacement diploma may be ordered. The cost to create the new printing plate is $50 and will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks. The document is identified as a replacement.
Orders should include your signed and printed name, your student identification number, and the degree and date of your conferral. Make your check payable to Washington University in U.S. dollars. Include delivery address and a phone number for our contact should questions arise.
Degrees and Transcripts
Degree name and conferral date are listed on your transcript. May degrees are posted as of the official date of conferral. August and December degrees are posted retroactively, once the Board of Trustees has approved the final degree list. Transcripts show August degrees as of the beginning of October and December degrees in early February.
Although August and December degrees are posted after the fact, the transcript will reflect the official conferral date. See the chart on the inside of this brochure for more information.
Before degrees appear on transcripts, students may contact the Office of their Dean to obtain official verification of degree or program completion.
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