Checklist and Information for Undergraduates
NEW: All graduating students should download University-wide Commencement Ceremony Instructions (.pdf link). This document contains comprehensive and essential information on where to go and what to do during Commencement.
The new, combined 2010 Commencement ceremony will take place on Homewood Field on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Procession begins at 8:40 a.m.
A letter to the parents of The Class of 2010 from the class president
"Can you believe that it’s been nearly four years since you helped us move in to our freshmen dorms that rainy August morning? As most of you probably remember, that day consisted of parents cleaning, unpacking, and arranging clothes and other items, as well as making trips to the bookstore, Target, or Walmart to buy even more things to clutter our tiny dorms. If you weren’t traumatized by that experience, most of you have probably come back to campus to visit your child. With this letter, I ask you to come back to campus just one last time."
Read full letter (pdf).
Specific Information for Undergrads
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Whiting School of Engineering Graduating Seniors Info:With graduation just around the corner, the following is a reminder checklist of items for prospective graduates to complete before the big day. Congratulations!
- Donate to the Senior Class Gift Campaign
- Cap and gown ordering
- Flowers and Graduation T-shirts with all the graduates' names on the back will be available for purchase at commencement. You can pre-order your flowers and/or T-shirt here
- Photos:
- A photographer from GradTrak(R) Graduation Images will be at your ceremony to take a candid photograph of you at your special moment of recognition.
- You will receive a free passport-sized digital proof of this photo on an order card within 5-7 days following the ceremony.
- After the ceremony you may order online at www.gradimages.com or call 800-424-3686.
- Since photographs will be available, family members and guests are encouraged to remain in their seats, relax and enjoy the ceremony.
- To pre-register your permanent email address and receive a $5.00 coupon towards a purchase of $25.00 please visit www.gradimages.com/register.cfm and click on Pre-Event Registration. You may add contact information for up to 6 additional relatives and/or friends.
- Graduation Announcements: Campus Book Center: 410-662-5850
- Cap and Gown: Campus Book Center: 410-662-5850
- Johns Hopkins University Commencement DVD: A professionally produced and packaged DVD of the commencement ceremony is available to order at www.gradmemory.com. For the first time, the DVD can also be personalized with the name and picture of the graduate. Visit www.gradmemory.com for more information. Questions: Toll-free: 866-977-4723 (GRAD) or Email: support@gradmemory.com
- Yearbook: Order online or 410-516-8208
- Official class ring
- Senior Week
Important Academic Contacts
- Arts and Sciences Academic Advising: 410-516-8216
Check on completed credit hours for graduation (student inquiries only) - Engineering Academic Affairs: 410-516-7395
Check on completed credit hours for graduation (student inquiries only) - Registrar
Order official transcript(s) - Student Financial Services: 410-516-8028
Set up an exit interview - Student Accounts: 410-516-8158
Clear up past-due payments - Career Center: 410-516-8056
Have resume and cover letter checked - Campus Book Center: 410-662-5850
Order announcements
Order cap and gown
Miscellaneous
- Make reservations at hotels and restaurants for guests
- Return library books
- Pay parking tickets
- Be on Keyser Quadrangle at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 27th.