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Graduation

IMPORTANT FORM for GRADUATION CANDIDATES
(Undergraduate Only):

Application for Undergraduate Degree

Undergraduates who plan to graduate in Spring 2012 (May) should have already completed the above form and turned it in to the Office of Student Records. (The deadline was October 3, 2011.) If you have not done so, please come by the Student Records Office as soon as possible.

Undergraduates who plan to graduate in Summer 2012 (August) should have already completed the above form and turned it in to the Office of Student Records. (The deadline was February 15, 2012.) However, we will still accept applications throughout the spring term, but please submit your application as soon as possible.

Undergraduates who plan to graduate in Fall 2012 (December) should complete the above form and turn it in to the Office of Student Records by April 2, 2012.

Not sure of the code for your major, minor, or concentration (or even your degree)? Click one of the links below for a list of codes:

SU Codes in PDF | SU Codes in Excel (sortable)

Candidates who missed the deadlines posted above should still complete an application
and submit it to Student Records as soon as possible!

At this time, graduate students do not need to complete the above form. Your graduate school will submit a list of graduation candidates for that term to the Student Records Office. However, graduate students should check their Samford e-mail accounts for communications from our office, such as the Diploma Name e-mail (response required from student) and the Steps to Graduation e-mail (with information on the ceremony and cap & gown orders, etc.).

Graduation Events (for May 2012)
Graduation FAQ
Graduation Candidates (for May 2012)
Steps to Graduation (for May 2012)

Instructions for May 2012 Grads
(sheet handed out when caps & gowns are picked up)

Graduation Candidates in the Main Commencement Ceremony
(Arts & Sciences, School of the Arts, Education)
Graduation Candidates in Business
Graduation Candidates in Law
Graduation Candidates in Nursing
Graduation Candidates in Pharmacy

Samford University Commencement - Spring 2012

Wednesday, May 9
• Beeson Divinity School graduation, 11 a.m., Hodges Chapel
This event will combine the divinity school's traditional consecration service with the conferring of degrees.

Friday, May 18
• Graduation Prayer Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Cafeteria
• McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 10:00 a.m., Wright Center
• Brock School of Business (undergraduate and graduate), 1:00 p.m., Wright Center
• Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing (undergraduate and graduate), 3:30 p.m., Wright Center
• Cumberland School of Law, 6:00 p.m., Wright Center

Saturday, May 19
• Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies, and the School of the Arts (undergraduate and graduate), 10:00 a.m., Pete Hanna Center - Corts Arena

There will be no limit on the number of commencement guests for any graduate.

All degree candidates must be present for Commencement unless excused, as explained in the Steps to Graduation.

Henry David Thoreau said, "A name pronounced is the recognition of the individual to whom it belongs. He who can pronounce my name aright, he can call me, and is entitled to my love and service." Like Thoreau, we understand the importance of pronouncing names correctly, and we want to pronounce your name "aright" at graduation. If you will be in attendance at the Commencement ceremony, and if you think it is necessary or would be helpful, please visit the Dean of your respective school or college to give instructions on correct pronunciation, perhaps including a phonetic spelling of your name.

We look forward to seeing you at Commencement!

Sincerely,

Paul Aucoin, Dean of Academic Services and Registrar

Additional Directions/Maps:

Map to the Gerow Hodges Chapel (Building #10)
(For the Divinity ceremony on Wednesday, May 9th)

Map to the Wright Center Concert Hall (Building #7 on this big campus map)
Small Closeup Map of the Wright Center (Building #6 on this map only)
(For the various commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 18th)

Map to the Hanna Center & Corts Arena (Building #25)
(For the ceremony on Saturday, May 19th, only)

Directions to the Pete Hanna Center:

The Pete Hanna Center is located on Neal Road on the western side of Samford University's campus.

When entering the campus from either entrance off Lakeshore Drive, take a left on Montague Circle until it intersects with Dawson Drive. (Seibert Hall and the Bashinsky Fieldhouse will be on your left, Beeson Hall [School of Education bldg] and the Beeson Center for the Healing Arts [School of Nursing bldg] will be on your right). Continue on Dawson Drive until it intersects with Neal Road, then take a left. After turning onto Neal Road, the Pete Hanna Center will be on your left. Look for signs directing visitors to the Hanna Center and to available parking.

Parking for guests with special disabilities and wheelchair accessibility is located in the parking lot on the west side of the Pete Hanna Center.

The doors to the Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena in the Pete Hanna Center will open approximately one hour before Commencement begins and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Maps, Directions, & Lodging


Last update: 4/20/12 12:53 PM