Commencement Meeting Fall 2014-Spring 2015

Lauren Avina, International Student Advisor & Campus Events Coordinator Uta Lorenzen-Rascon, University Registrar Liz Aswegan, Student Accounts Manager Tam Lee-Operario, Director of Student Financial Assistance Introduction

Resume and cover letter help Career advising Interview practice and preparation Sam Rodriguez Student Success Center 3www.hnu.edu Career Center

Office of the Registrar Uta Lorenzen-Rascon

Candidate for Program Completion Form If you haven’t completed a form, stop by the Student Resource Center All students that have completed the Candidate for Program Completion Form have ben enrolled in a mock CALP class that you see on your schedule (CALP-DEC, CALP-MAY, CALP-AUG) This is a grouping tool to communicate easily with the candidates 5www.hnu.edu Registrar

Preliminary graduation check notification s starting at the end of January and through early March The degree checks will confirm if you are in the process of completing your final requirements this Spring, or if you will still have requirements outstanding after this semester. The will also let you know if you are eligible to participate in Commencement ceremonies. 6www.hnu.edu Registrar

Traditional Undergraduate Up to 6 units that still need to be completed after May commencement and still participate in the ceremony. ANY 6 (GPA 2.0) Adult Undergraduate Includes all of the undergraduate nursing programs Up to 9 units outstanding and still participate (GPA 2.0) CredentialAs long as summer classes are your last ones, you can participate in commencement because some classes are only offered during summer. CertificateEnrolled in their last units in the Spring Semester and have a GPA of 3.0 are eligible to participate in ceremonies. (& B- or better, CR/NC) Graduate You are held at a higher level at the masters level (must have a 3.0) All coursework, recital, thesis projects, oral exams, student presentations must be completed by May The only exception to that is the MSN-FNP students. 7www.hnu.edu Registrar

8www.hnu.edu Registrar Public ceremonies take place in May for students completing their degrees, certificates, and credentials during the academic year. The following policy related to participation in the commencement ceremony was passed in the Spring of 2014 by the Undergraduate Curriculum and Standards Committee. The schedule listed below allows for the phasing in of zero units to walk in the undergraduate commencement ceremony: For the year, traditional undergraduate students with 6 units outstanding may participate in the 2015 commencement ceremony. For the year, adult degree completion students with 9 units outstanding may participate in the 2015 commencement ceremony. For the year, traditional undergraduate students with 3 units outstanding may participate in the 2016 commencement ceremony. For the year, adult degree completion students with 6 units outstanding may participate in the 2016 commencement ceremony. For the year and beyond, traditional undergraduate students may not participate in commencement unless all degree requirements are completed and/or are enrolled in their last degree requirements in the Spring. For the year and beyond, adult degree completion students may not participate in commencement unless all degree requirements are completed and/or are enrolled in their last degree requirements in the Spring.

Final degree checks will begin right after the ceremonies for May candidates. Yes or No graduation letters will be sent by late June. All notifications are sent to your HNU account Diplomas will be ordered early July, mailed out to you around early October. Transcripts with your degree posted will be available once your get your Yes . 9www.hnu.edu Registrar

Undergrad Must complete your undergraduate degree within two years of your last semester of attendance in order to graduate under the requirements of your catalog. Graduate Must complete your graduate degree within seven calendar years from the time you began your program. This includes all coursework, comprehensive examinations, theses, projects, practica, competencies, and recitals (still a new catalog after 2 years). Certificate Must complete your graduate certificate within seven calendar years from the time you began your program. This includes all coursework, comprehensive examinations, theses, projects, practica, competencies, and recitals (still a new catalog after 2 years). Credential Complete your post-baccalaureate coursework within two years of your last semester of attendance in order to graduate under the requirements of your catalog. 10www.hnu.edu Registrar

Student Accounts Liz Aswegan

Your student account must be paid in full by May 1, 2015 in order to participate in any of the Commencement ceremonies. Don’t make any irreversible plans unless you know for sure that you are financially eligible to participate. 12www.hnu.edu Student Accounts

If your account shows a balance due, you will receive billing statements during the spring 2015 term. These bills will be posted to Hawk’s Edge. 13www.hnu.edu Student Accounts

If you have financial aid, be sure that all of your aid is posted to your account by May 1. If you are paying monthly via TMS be sure your final payment on April 1 is on time and that it covers your balance due. If you have a personal payment plan with HNU, your payments must be current. 14www.hnu.edu Student Accounts

If you have tuition reimbursement from your employer, be sure that we have your HNU Employer Reimbursement Certification form and that it covers your balance due. Any amount not covered by your employer is due from you by May 1. 15www.hnu.edu Student Accounts

You will receive a status update from Student Accounts regarding your eligibility to participate in Commencement during the week of April 13. You will receive a final status update from Student Accounts on May 6. 16www.hnu.edu Student Accounts

Your account must be paid in full before you can receive your transcript or diploma. If you have any questions about your billing statement or if you do not receive a billing statement, please contact Liz at or (510) www.hnu.edu Student Accounts

Financial Aid Office Tam Lee-Operario

If you’ve taken out any loans while at HNU, you are required to do Exit Counseling at studentloans.gov Who Needs to complete exit counseling? Any student who graduates, drops below half-time registration, or otherwise stops attending (even if you plan to transfer to another school) and: – Has received a federal student loan at ANY point during college including: Direct Subsidized Loans Direct Unsubsidized Loans Direct PLUS Loans – Has received a Teacher Education Assistance for College & Higher Education (TEACH) Grant 19www.hnu.edu Financial Aid

20www.hnu.edu Loan Repayment Options Standard Repayment Plan - Payments are a fixed amount of at least $50 per month - Up to 10 years - You’ll pay less interest for your loan over time under this plan than you would under other plans Graduated Repayment Plan - Payments are lower at first and then increase, usually every two years -Up to 10 years Extended Repayment Plan - Payments may be fixed or graduated - Up to 25 years Income-Based Repayment Plan - Your maximum monthly payments will be 15 percent of discretionary income, the difference between your adjusted gross income and 150% of the poverty guideline for your family size and state of residence - Your payments change as your income changes - Up to 25 years Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan - Your maximum monthly payments will be 10 percent of discretionary income - Your payments change as your income changes. - Up to 20 years Income Contingent Repayment Plan - Payments are calculated each year and are based on your adjusted gross income, family size, and the total amount of your Direct Loans. - Your payments change as your income changes - Up to 25 years Income- Sensitive Repayment Plan - Your monthly payment is based on annual income - Your payments change as your income changes - Up to 10 years

Studentaid.ed.gov Will give you more information on the different repayment plans Repayment Estimator to determine your monthly and total payments with each plan Loan Consolidation information National Student Loan Data System- NSLDS.ed.gov – What federal student loans you have taken out – Your loan periods – Your loan servicer SALT- Saltmoney.org A membership program created by a non profit organization Through HNU, SALT gives you access to trained loan counselors to help you with: – Locating student loan information – What to do if you’re struggling with your payments – The impact of postponing repayment – Understanding your loan payment options – Using deferment or forbearance to postpone repayment 21www.hnu.edu Financial Aid

Commencement Guide Lauren Avina

A copy of this guide is located: us at: 23www.hnu.edu Guide- pg. 1 Liz Aswegan Student Accounts Manager Hester 16 Uta Lorenzen– Rascon University Registrar Hester 17A Lauren Avina International Student Advisor & Campus Events Coordinator Soda Commons 2

March 21- Picture Day 10-3pm March 30- All attire information due online to Herff Jones May 1- Student Accounts Payment Deadline May 13- Rehearsal 6pm May 15- Mass 4pm May 15- Graduate Ceremony 6:30pm May 16- Undergraduate Ceremony 4:30pm 24www.hnu.edu Guide- pg. 2

Order at: Herffjones.com/college/hnu Academic attire consists of: black gown (size determined by height and weight) mortar board cap (one size fits all), tassel and degree-specific hood (or a stole for Credential and Certificate students). If you do not complete your academic attire request by March 30, you may submit a late request, but you will be charged a $15 late fee that will be billed to your student account. 25www.hnu.edu Guide- pg. 3

MassGraduate CeremonyUndergraduate Ceremony Friday, May 15- 4pm McLean Chapel Academic gowns and hoods are worn for the Mass. Participation in the Mass is optional. Friday, May 15- 6:30pm Corrigan Courtyard Each student will receive parking permits at the rehearsal. Tickets will only be distributed if it rains and the ceremony moves to Tobin Gym. Saturday, May 16- 4:30pm Corrigan Courtyard Each student will receive parking permits at the rehearsal. Tickets will only be distributed if it rains and the ceremony moves to Tobin Gym. 26www.hnu.edu Guide- pg. 4

Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 6pm Check-in begins at 5pm in front of the Library If you are unable to attend please contact Sister Carol Sellman 27www.hnu.edu Guide- pg. 5

Questions? Sign in Fill out Grad Images Card (front & back) Sign up for Picture Day- March 21 Pick up handouts 28www.hnu.edu Next Steps