常见问题

What is the difference between graduation and commencement?

Graduation is the completion of all degree requirements in order to be awarded your degree and receive your printed diploma. 毕业典礼 is the symbolic ceremony at which your graduation is publically acknowledged and celebrated. Participation in the 毕业典礼 ceremony does not equate to graduating.

How does my name get on the graduation list?

You must follow the directions from 注册商's Office for 申请毕业. Upon completion of these steps and approval from the 注册商's Office, your graduation status on 狮子座在线 will be changed to "Pending."

我什么时候申请学位?

请参阅 注册的时间表. Note that not only does applying for graduation on time allow you to receive guest tickets for the 毕业典礼 ceremony, but also puts your name in the 毕业典礼 program. 毕业生 who apply after the deadline will not have their names listed in the program. The names of August graduates will appear in the program in the May prior.

I have questions about whether or not I am eligible to graduate. 我该和谁说话?

It is important that you meet with your academic advisor early in the graduation process to ensure that you meet all of your requirements and necessary deadlines.

I applied to graduate but now I am no longer eligible. 我该怎么办??

Once your graduation status is listed as "Pending," a registration hold is placed on your record and you will be unable to register for classes for future semesters. It is important to notify the 注册商's Office in writing as soon as possible if you will not be graduating so that this hold can be released.

我八月就要毕业了. 我应该参加哪个仪式?

August graduation candidates should attend the May ceremony. The names of the August graduates will appear in the May 毕业典礼 program. August graduates must apply for graduation and register for 毕业典礼 by February 28.

Do I have to register to attend the 毕业典礼 ceremony?

是的. You are not automatically registered for ommencement when you apply for graduation, but the 毕业典礼 registration is now part of the Application for Graduation. Every graduate who wishes to attend the ceremony must click to check the 毕业典礼 checkbox while filling out the graduation application form in LeoOnline. Only graduates who complete the participation registration portion of the graduation application will have guest tickets available to them.

If you apply for graduation and either did not choose to register to participate in the ceremony at that time and wish to do so now, 或者您希望取消您的注册, please send an email with your request and your UIN to commencement@ziranyixue.net.

我应该什么时候到参加仪式呢?

毕业生 should report to the check-in area no later than one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Detailed day-of instructions will be sent to you approximately one week prior to the date of your 毕业典礼 ceremony.

我怎么拿到学位帽和学位服?

你必须在商店购买这些物品 毕业展, which takes place at the 大学村书店 or online through the Herff琼斯. If you miss the Grad Fair, please contact the ODU书店.

Will there be an interpreter for the hearing impaired?

是的. Sign language interpreters will be located on the stage. For other accommodation needs for the deaf or hearing impaired, please contact commencement@ziranyixue.net.

家人可以陪我一起走吗?

No. Only graduating students may walk in the processional or be seated on the arena floor. All family members must be seated in the guest seating with a ticket.

如果天气恶劣怎么办?

The fall commencement ceremonies are held indoors. If inclement weather does affect a ceremony information will be shared on the ziranyixue.net主页.