1. Graduation Meeting Thursday, March 17, 2011 What You Need to Know

2. Sign-out Sign-out sheets can be downloaded from our website: http://dentalschool.bu.edu/registrar/graduation Sign-out sheets can be downloaded from our website: http://dentalschool.bu.edu/registrar/graduation Click on graduation/sign-out, (located on the menu at the left) and then again on Click on graduation/sign-out, (located on the menu at the left) and then again on Postdoctoral sign-out /diplomas Postdoctoral sign-out /diplomas Click on the appropriate department Click on the appropriate department There are separate sign-out sheets for certificates, diplomas & fellows. There are separate sign-out sheets for certificates, diplomas & fellows.

3. Official Graduation Dates Boston University has three official graduation dates: Boston University has three official graduation dates: May (date changes each year) May (date changes each year) September 25 th September 25 th January 25th January 25th

4. Graduation Information SIGNED OUT CONFERRAL DATE or DATE of DIPLOMA DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION Between May 23 rd & August 26th September 25 th, 2011 Be mailed to “diploma address” you update under diploma and graduation info on the student link Between August 29 th & December 16 th 2011 January 25 th, 2012 Be mailed to “diploma address” you update under diploma and graduation info on the student link

5. Certificate of Completion Certificates of COMPLETION are issued when a student has obtained all of the necessary signatures on the sign-out sheet before the official university graduation date, which is September 25 th. Certificates of COMPLETION are issued when a student has obtained all of the necessary signatures on the sign-out sheet before the official university graduation date, which is September 25 th. Requests for certificates of completion are available in G428 or can be printed off our website. Requests for certificates of completion are available in G428 or can be printed off our website.

6. Certificate of Completion (Example Letter) This is to certify that Dr. Tooth completed the course of study required for the degree completed the course of study required for the degree Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Endodontics and in accordance with regular procedure will receive this degree on September 25th, 2011. The next official graduation date off the University Dr. Tooth has no further educational obligations to the University and therefore it is recommended that this student be granted all of the privileges of this degree.

7. Certificate of Graduation Certificates of GRADUATION are issued when a student has obtained all of the necessary signatures on the sign-out sheet and the official university graduation date has occurred. Certificates of GRADUATION are issued when a student has obtained all of the necessary signatures on the sign-out sheet and the official university graduation date has occurred. Requests for certificates of graduation are available in G428 or can be printed off our website. Requests for certificates of graduation are available in G428 or can be printed off our website.

8. License and Board Applications Please read all materials carefully prior to submitting the application and fee. Please read all materials carefully prior to submitting the application and fee. All states/boards do not have the same requirements. Many states will not accept a “Letter of Completion.” All states/boards do not have the same requirements. Many states will not accept a “Letter of Completion.” Some states will only take an official transcript with the certificate, degree and graduation date on it. You can receive an official transcript at any time after you sign out, but you can only be issued one with a September graduation date printed on it AFTER September 25 th, 2011. Some states will only take an official transcript with the certificate, degree and graduation date on it. You can receive an official transcript at any time after you sign out, but you can only be issued one with a September graduation date printed on it AFTER September 25 th, 2011.

9. Graduation Programs 1) All University Commencement Program: “The Red Book” 2) BUGSDM Commencement Ceremony Program –Both will reflect your name and previous degrees as it appeared on the student link as of March 16 th, 2011 –Your name will appear in both programs whether you are a September or January graduate, unless you have restricted your data on the student link. –Your certificate and/or degree annotated in the programs have been confirmed by your department chairs.

10. Health Insurance If you are currently enrolled in the AETNA student health plan, then your coverage officially ends August 31 st, 2011. If you are currently enrolled in the AETNA student health plan, then your coverage officially ends August 31 st, 2011.

11. Are you coming to the Dental School’s Graduation? Please notify Ms. Lindsay Corrigan in the Office of Event and Meeting Planning if you will be unable to attend the graduation ceremony. She is located in Robinson’s Bldg. 72 East Concord St., room B-341. Her e-mail address is lindsayc@bu.edu Please notify Ms. Lindsay Corrigan in the Office of Event and Meeting Planning if you will be unable to attend the graduation ceremony. She is located in Robinson’s Bldg. 72 East Concord St., room B-341. Her e-mail address is lindsayc@bu.edu

12. Office of the Registrar Information regarding graduation can be found on the following webpage: http://dentalschool.bu.edu/resources/graduation/index.htmlor Come in and visit our event and meeting planner, Ms. Lindsay Corrigan in Robinson’s Bldg.72 East Concord Street, room B-341. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!