GRADUATION: Diploma Application Verification & Program
Attention Graduating (and just graduated) Students:
There are several steps (details below) that M.S. & M.A. students must take to receive their diplomas and to participate in the graduation ceremonies. PhD students must follow these instructions from the Dissertation Office.
1. Diploma Application Submission (already done for 10/11, 2/12 and 5/12 graduates)
2. Diploma Application Receipt Verification (already done for 10/11 and 2/12 graduates)
3. Graduation Ceremony Registration, Pronunciation & Printed Program form
1. Diploma Application Submission: Diploma applications for all May degrees were due on December 1, 2011. If you did not submit one, please follow the submission instructions outlined in item #2.
2. M.A. & M.S.: To check that your diploma application has been received, please log into to https://ssol.columbia.edu/ Once you log in, please refer to the “Your Data” section on the right. Under “Academic Records” you will find a link called “Degree Application Status.” If you do not have an application listed there, you MUST go to the following link, type in the required information, print, sign and return it the Diploma Division in 202 Kent Hall. This form can now be saved and e-mailed to diplomas@columbia.edu. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/docs/forms/app-for-deg-or-cert.html Late forms must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, March 9. If you miss the deadline, you will not receive your diploma in time for the ceremony.
- Name Spellings:
Your name on your diploma will appear as it is appears in SSOL. The spelling was generated by your official registration with the University. If you want to have it changed, you will have to go to the Registrar’s Office, 202 Kent Hall, before 5 p.m. on March 9. Please note that for major changes, you will have to complete an affidavit - Dual Degree Students:
Those students in dual degree programs who will finish the Journalism School portion of their studies this May are eligible to march in the Journalism School’s ceremony this year.You will not, however, receive your Journalism School diploma until you have completed the work for both degrees.
You will need to respond to all DOS emails regarding graduation participation if you want to be part of our ceremony.
3. Graduation Ceremony Registration and Printed Program form: All those graduating in May 2012 and those who graduated in October 2011 and February 2012 are required to complete the graduation program form at http://fs8.formsite.com/cjdos/gradprogram/. Please note that this includes dual-degree students who are completing the Journalism portion of their degrees. You are eligible to march with your classmates even though you won’t receive your actual diploma until you have finished both degrees.
DEADLINE: Monday, April 2, 9 a.m.
For up to the minute information on graduation, please go to our graduation page. Please note that it is updated regularly
Questions to dos@jrn.columbia.edu
