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You have ascended the Tiers, fulfilled the College of Arts & Sciences requirements, and completed all of the major classes for your degree, so now you get to graduate, right? Not yet. Graduation does not happen automatically. Remember that you must apply for graduation and do so before the deadline.

Below are some important points to remember when preparing for fall graduation.

• Apply for fall graduation by Sept. 27, before 5 p.m.
  • Go to > Other Academic > Apply for graduation
  • See .
• Plan for Commencement Dec. 11
  • Regalia is required 鈥� before Oct. 31 for doctoral, Nov. 20 for others.
  • Invite people well in advance so they can plan (check for visitor limits).
  • See additional commencement information.

Look for a job

Look for a job at the Career Achievement Network鈥檚 (CAN) virtual Fall Career and Internship Fair via Handshake on Sept. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Even if you have a job lined up, attend the fair, as you might find something better. .

Attend one of these interest-specific job fairs:

• 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• , 1-4 p.m.
• 1-4 p.m.

Find additional career resources on the and on the 鈥淔airs鈥� tab in Handshake.

Considering grad school?

Join the  from 1 to 4 p.m. and begin applying to grad schools now.

Visit faculty and advisers and ask if they will be references for you 鈥� consider the types of jobs or graduate and/or professional degrees you are interested in, then ask for references from faculty who would be able to speak most closely to how you fit the job or program requirements.

Treasure the next few months

Where will you go? Start planning your post-university living arrangements.

Maintain a support system of family and friends 鈥� graduation is a major transition, and you will want to be able to talk with people close to you.

Start checking off your Athens bucket list 鈥� do some things you鈥檝e meant to do, revisit your favorite places, take lots of photos.

Talk with others who are about to graduate 鈥� what final requirements or activities are they doing?

You are almost there. Keep working hard and we will soon all be saying, 鈥淐ongratulations!鈥�

For more information, contact Chris Hitchcock, College of Arts and Sciences Success Advisor.