Welcome Prospective Graduates! Mike Bosco Graduation Meeting March 26, 2019

Unsure if you can graduate? Go to student portal and check that your degree requirements are met, this is under the heading “Degree Audit” GPA MUST be a 2.0. A GPA of 1.99 doesn’t make it! You may walk in commencement max of two classes needed to graduate – or if degree program ends in August with no classes left You may petition if you have three classes remaining, may complete them in the summer and are registered for the classes James Klasen

Petition to Graduate Form due to Registrar, James Klasen no later than Friday, April 19, 2019 Failure to return form will result in you not being allowed to participate in Commencement. Forms available today after the meeting, via email, on the Student Portal under My Documents, and on the Commencement Bulletin Board! James Klasen

Financial Aid All students must complete Exit Loan Counseling before Financial Aid will sign off on your petition to graduate – www.studentloans.gov Remember that you MUST repay all loans that helped you attend BFIT Don’t forget to utilize NSLDS – a free service for BFIT students – to help with loan repayment– www.nslds.gov Tatjana Haskaj

Student Accounts Students must settle all financial obligations with the college before Student Accounts will sign off on the petition to graduate Should a new financial obligation occur between submitting the petition to graduate and graduation, you will not receive your cap and gown or be allowed to participate in the ceremony Diplomas and transcripts will be not be available if you have any holds on your account Tatjana Haskaj

Career Services Students must complete the Graduation Exit Survey in order for your Petition to Graduate to be signed by Career Services. The survey is now available on the BFIT website and Student Portal Career Services

Graduation Fair Thursday, April 4th - 11 am to 1:30 pm BFIT Lobby Cap and Gown Measurements Petition to Graduate Assistance from: Registrar Student Accounts Financial Aid Career Services and Industry Partnerships Handicap Seating Requests Mike Bosco

Graduation Rehearsal and Ticket Distribution Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00pm – 1:00pm Auditorium MANDATORY for those that are participating in Commencement Mike Bosco

What to expect at Rehearsal Seating order Pronunciation of names Invitations and tickets Run through of the ceremony When to arrive Where to arrive Mike Bosco

Graduation Invitations & Tickets Each graduate will receive a maximum of 3 graduation tickets to the ceremony on Rehearsal Day (April 24th) Additional tickets may be available as numbers change based on petition forms and number of graduates attending Additional tickets will be distributed at Cap and Gown pick up (first come, first serve) – Watch for details (May 15th and 16th) Mike Bosco

Cap & Gown Distribution Wednesday, May 15th - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 16th - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additional tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis while cap and gown distribution is happening Mike Bosco

Academic Awards Night Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Honorees include graduating students that achieve Dean’s List, departmental award recipients, Student Affairs Award Family members of award recipients are invited to attend Mike Bosco

Commencement 2019 Saturday May 18, 2019 Ceremony Begins at 10 a.m. Ceremony lasts approximately two hours Mike

Student Commencement Speaker Each year a member of the graduating class is chosen to represent their class as the student speaker at the Commencement ceremony. Students who will graduate in May are invited to become candidates for this honor. Submit your speech to Brett Wellman by Friday, April 12th at 4 pm Speeches will be reviewed by a selection committee and finalists will be invited to deliver their draft speech in person to the committee The candidate that is selected to be the Student Commencement Speaker will work with members of the committee to further develop the written speech and the delivery of the speech. The Student Commencement Speaker will be announced at Graduation Rehearsal on Wednesday, April 24th Mike Bosco

Commencement Speaker & Honorary Degree Recipient Rep. Ayanna Pressley US House of Representatives, 7th Congressional District MA

Reception A light reception for graduates and families will follow the ceremony in the BFIT lobby. Enjoy photos with friends, family, and faculty/staff members before you leave! Mike Bosco

Additional Questions? Contact: Jackie Cornog, Dean of Student Services Room #U112 jcornog@bfit.edu 617-588-1343 Mike Bosco