{"id":4740,"date":"2010-03-15T11:51:59","date_gmt":"2010-03-15T16:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?page_id=4740"},"modified":"2023-11-11T15:17:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T20:17:41","slug":"graduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/resources\/students\/academic-resources-info\/graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"BU Commencement and BU Wheelock Convocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Boston University Commencement 2024<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">May 16\u201319, 2024<\/h2>\n<h3>Graduation Applications<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Graduation application<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/registrar-and-records-office\/forms\/graduation-application\/\">Graduation Application<\/a> now if you need to update your graduation date.<\/p>\n<p>Tentative graduates, verify your application by checking your StudentLink&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/link\/bin\/uiscgi_studentlink.pl\/1616079232?ModuleName=dip_grad_main.pl\">Diploma and Graduation Summary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After you submit your application, BU Wheelock staff and your academic advisor will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review your grades and courses on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentlink\">StudentLink<\/a> to ensure that all incomplete or ungraded courses have been resolved.<\/li>\n<li>Check that an official transcript has been received by BU Wheelock for any approved transfer credit petitions.<\/li>\n<li>Consult with your <a href=\"https:\/\/degree-advice.bu.edu\/\">Degree Advice Report<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/bulletin\/archive\/\">BU Bulletin<\/a> for the year you matriculated into your program to be sure all program requirements have been satisfied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To check on the status of your graduation application, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/registrar-and-records-office\/\">Data &amp; Enrollment Management Office<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Doctoral Students<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">In addition to submitting a <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/registrar-and-records-office\/forms\/graduation-application\/\">Graduation Application<\/a>, doctoral students <b><u>must<\/u><\/b> submit <a href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/theses\">an approved dissertation to Mugar Library<\/a> no later than two weeks before their graduation date to be eligible for graduation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Undergraduates<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Class Gifts<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Each year, members of BU\u2019s graduating class make a class gift to support future BU students and to give thanks for the many opportunities their BU education has provided. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/giving\/ways-to-give\/class-gift\/\">senior class gifts<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Latin Honors<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Latin Honors are awarded to the top 30% of graduating seniors in each school or college. Graduate students are ineligible for Latin honors.\u00a0 For more information, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/graduation\/latin-honors\/\">Office of the University Registrar\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>All Graduating Students<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Diplomas<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Diplomas for all graduating students will be mailed. For more information, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/calendars\/diplomas\/\">Diploma Order\/Mailing Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All degree candidates should update and verify their diploma and graduation information through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentlink\">StudentLink<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Update Your Graduation Information:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/link\/bin\/uiscgi_studentlink.pl\/uismpl\/?ModuleName=menu.pl&amp;NewMenu=Home\">StudentLink<\/a>, select\u00a0<b>Academics<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose\u00a0<b>Diploma and Graduation<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Review\/update your diploma information (degree, major, school\/college, how your\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/graduation\/diploma-name\/\">name<\/a>\u00a0will appear).<br \/>\n<i>Please update your information so we can accurately create your diploma.<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Provide your diploma mailing address. The Registrar will begin mailing diplomas in June.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Caps &amp; Gowns<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Order caps, gowns, and announcements through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/\">Boston University Commencement website<\/a> as soon as possible. Orders placed <b>before April 1<\/b> will receive <b>free domestic standard shipping<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>If extra support is needed, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScmSPEo9LUGd-gHSOHYV5TE1iPJP3-ffx2uINbZyKLLyf5yaQ\/viewform\">Graduate Regalia Lending Form<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Licensure<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">If you plan to seek licensure, reach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/professionalpreparation\/\">Professional Preparation Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates seeking licensure in Massachusetts cannot be endorsed by Boston University before their graduation date. PPO will submit your endorsement to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education within two weeks after your graduation date. If you need a letter of verification to secure employment or have a question about this process, reach out to PPO.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Stay Up to Date<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Communication from BU Wheelock regarding Commencement and Convocation will be sent to your BU email address. If you do not access this account regularly, get more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/email\/forwarding\/\">how to forward your BU email to a new address<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Student Accounts<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Students who have not settled their student account will not receive their diploma until the bill has been paid in full. Contact Student Accounts at 617-353-2264 to resolve any issues or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/\">Student Accounting Services<\/a>. You can also check your student account on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/link\/\">StudentLink<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>BU Commencement<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Eligibility<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Check your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/events\/all-university-commencement\/\">graduation date<\/a> to see which ceremony you can participate in.<\/p>\n<p>Submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/registrar-and-records-office\/forms\/graduation-application\/\">Graduation Application<\/a> now if you need to update your graduation date.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Information about BU Commencement<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/\">Boston University Commencement website<\/a> for the most up-to-date information about the All-University Commencement.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>BU Wheelock Convocation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Information about BU Wheelock Convocation<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Stay tuned for information about Convocation 2024<b><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Information<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes. August graduates should check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/\">Boston University Commencement<\/a> more information on how to indicate your participation in the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>All August graduates must submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/registrar-and-records-office\/forms\/graduation-application\/\">Graduation Application<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Disability &amp; Access Services<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">Information about disability services and accommodations will be available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/\">BU Commencement website<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University Commencement 2024 May 16\u201319, 2024 Graduation Applications Undergraduates All Graduating Students &nbsp; BU Commencement BU Wheelock Convocation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4850,"featured_media":0,"parent":48779,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"bu-publication":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4740"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4850"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4740"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75702,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4740\/revisions\/75702"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu-publication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-publication?post=4740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}