Important Info for Graduates
The Countdown is On
After years of hard work you are about to begin preparing for one of the largest celebrations of your life: GRADUATION!
Apply to Graduate
By now you should have submitted your Application to Graduate on Fish 'R' Net. If you have not submitted your Application for Graduate, you must contact the Registrar's office to initiate the process.
Senior Audit
If you plan to graduate in May 2013, by now you should have submitted your Application to Graduate via Fish 'R' Net. If you have not yet submitted your Application to Graduate, and you plan to be completely finished with all courses by May or be within six credits of being finished or have nothing left to take except student teaching courses, you must now contact the Registrar's Office to initiate the process. Students who have already applied online to graduate do not have to apply again. A video demonstration of how to view your completed graduation application in Fish 'R' Net can be found on the Registrar's website.
Other Items to Note
- Make hotel reservations for Commencement (visit the Area Accommodations page for a listing of area hotels)
- Order your cap and gown
- Utilize the Career Center
- Contribute to the Class Gift
- Update contact information with Registrar’s Office and the Alumni Office
- Review loan exit counseling and repayment information
- Loan Exit Counseling and Repayment [pdf]
- Student Loan and Financial Planning Checklist [pdf] - from Sallie Mae
- Contact the Financial Aid Office at (585) 385-8042 with further questions or concerns
Dates to Remember
February
- Informational mailing for Commencement sent out
- Order your cap and gown from the College Store (exact dates to follow)
Fast Trac to Commencement!
Everything you'll need for graduation in one spot.When:
- Tues., Feb. 26 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Campus Center Atrium
- Sat., March 9 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Cyber Cafe
- Wed., March 13 | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Campus Center Atrium
What can you do at Fast Trac?
- Pick up announcements
- Verify your reader card and degree information
- Name pronunciation
- Order your cap and gown
- Become a part of the Graduation Pledge Alliance
- Receive information and advice from the Career Center
- Obtain information on loan exit counseling and repayment information
- Contribute to the Class Gift
- Confirm contact information with Alumni Relations
- Purchase Senior Week Tickets (undergraduates only)
Unable to Attend a Fast Trac Session?
If you are unable to attend a Fast Trac session, stop by the Office of Campus Life, Suite 210, Campus Center, to receive your graduation information.
March 20
April 26
- Last day of classes
May 5 – May 11
- Senior Week - Watch for details
May 6
- Dinner/Food and Spirits Pairing
May 7
- Golf Tournament
- Senior Ball (Rochester Riverside Convention Center)
May 9
- Senior Convocation
May 10
- President's Awards Ceremony (invitation only event)
- Baccalaureate Mass
TBD
- Senior Celebration Dinner
- Senior Night at Frontier Field
- School / Departmental Activities
May 11
- Commencement!!
- Residential Halls close at 6:00 PM
Make A Gift!
Welcome soon-to-be-Fisher Alumni!
The Senior Class gift is a way to commemorate your time at Fisher and leave your “mark” for future classes. To ensure the Class of 2013 will always be remembered, consider making a gift. You pledge can be made in honor of a favorite professor, parent or classmate. Upon payment, your honoree will receive a letter that includes your note of appreciation and your message will be displayed in the commencement program.
Continue the tradition started by the Pioneer Class of St. John Fisher College and leave your legacy. For additional information or to make a gift, contact Elizabeth Dorscheid, edorscheid@sjfc.edu, or (585) 385-8134. You may also make a gift (enter “Senior Class Gift” in the designation box). Even if you are not able to give, please contact us to update your address and let know where you are after graduation.