{"id":5630,"date":"2016-01-08T11:15:59","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T18:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/?p=5630"},"modified":"2016-01-08T11:15:59","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T18:15:59","slug":"may-2016-graduation-application-open-deadline-feb-26-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/2016\/01\/08\/may-2016-graduation-application-open-deadline-feb-26-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2016 graduation application open – deadline Feb 26, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The application for the May 2016 graduation period is now open. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2016<\/span><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/h3>\n
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  1. Log into the SSC<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to the Graduation menu and select your degree program.<\/li>\n
  3. Click Get\/Edit\/View Application and submit your application.<\/li>\n
  4. Print or save a copy of the confirmation page. <\/strong>You won’t receive an email confirmation of your application to graduate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important!<\/h3>\n

    Check your name on the SSC as this is how it will appear on your diploma. If your legal name isn’t up to date, please contact your ESP or visit\u00a0students.ubc.ca<\/a>\u00a0for details on how to change it.<\/p>\n

    After you apply<\/h3>\n

    Your application status will be updated on the SSC.<\/p>\n

    Most faculties complete the approval process and enter their decisions into the SSC in April or May. Senate then meets to confer degrees, which shows up on the SSC about a week before the ceremony.<\/p>\n

    If you have concerns whether you’ve met your degree requirements, please contact your\u00a0LFS Student Services: students@landfood.ubc.ca or 604-822-2620 or drop in!<\/p>\n

    Attending your ceremony?<\/h3>\n

    In April you will be emailed with\u00a0ticketing information to students who are planning to attend their ceremony. Please make sure that your email address and other contact information is up to date.<\/p>\n

    Detailed ceremony information will also be available at\u00a0www.graduation.ubc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Photos<\/strong>
    \nPlease refer to the     LFS Grad Composite Blog post<\/a> for details on this.<\/p>\n

    More information<\/h3>\n