GRADUATION - MAY 2020
please note a lot of details have yet to be released regarding commencement ceremonies, so check back on departmental websites often!Almost everything you need to know is here:
https://umd.edu/commencement
Applying for graduation: Deadline to apply for May 2020 graduation is February 7 (last day of Schedule Adjustment). Do so HERE (click “Graduation Application and Diploma Status”)
Applying for graduation: Deadline to apply for May 2020 graduation is February 7 (last day of Schedule Adjustment). Do so HERE (click “Graduation Application and Diploma Status”)
CEREMONY LOCATION AND TIMES
There are TWO graduation ceremonies you can attend - the campuswide ceremony and the individual ceremony for your College/Department. Some students attend both, some just attend the individual ceremony, some don't attend any!
1. The Campuswide Graduation Ceremony will be held Friday, May 22, 2020 / 1:00 p.m. in Xfinity
2. The individual graduation ceremony you will be attending depends on the concentration you are enrolled in. Please see ceremony dates and times below, categorized by College/concentration:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - 3:30 PM (May 21) - Reckord Armory
Students in these four concentrations will attend the AGNR ceremony. Details regarding Spring 2020 commencement have not yet been updated, but will appear on their website when they do: https://agnr.umd.edu/
- Environment and Agriculture
- Environmental Economics
- Soil, Water and Land Resources
- Wildlife Ecology and Management
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences – varies depending on department. Click HERE for more info
ENSP-BSOS students should attend the ceremony for the department your concentration is housed in. Click the link above for dates/times:
- Culture and Environment - Anthropology
- Global Environmental Change – Geographical Sciences
- Land Use – Geographical Sciences
- Marine and Coastal Management- Geographical Sciences
- Politics and Policy - Government and Politics
- Society and Environmental Issues - Sociology
College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences - 7:00 PM (May 21) - Xfinity Center
Students in the following two concentrations will attend the CMNS ceremony. Details HERE
- Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
- Environmental Geosciences and Restoration
OTHER BITS OF INFO
Arrival time: Normally, it's a good idea to show up 45 minutes ahead of time, unless told otherwise.
Regalia: https://umcpmain.shopoakhalli.com/purchasewizard/Welcome
Some students have heard about a special "exam" prior to graduation... Someone, somewhere, used the wrong word for "survey"! The University (and we) are very interested in learning about what you do and where you go, after graduation; hence, more and more colleges/departments are using online surveys to gather this information. I would encourage you to complete such requests, as it'll help UMD faculty and staff help teach and advise future generations of students. But it's not an exam, and there are no wrong answers :)
All ENSP majors earn a B.S. -- This means you will be wearing a YELLOW collar (the B.A. students wear white) and it should come with your graduation robe when you pick it up at the bookstore (no, I don't have details on that process :+)
Graduation tickets -- Number of tickets to College/Departmental ceremonies allowed varies annually and by college, according to the number of graduates AND the location of your ceremony. Check the websites above.
Re: "walking" (participating in ceremonies) when you haven't completed your degree requirements, for example, "you have one more class to take, and you are signed up for it this summer." -- The University generally discourages "walking;" however, policies vary by College. Believe it or not, "walkers" have sometimes fooled their parents (and themselves :+| into thinking they've graduated, when they haven't. It's a mess. Don't do it. But if you do “walk,” be clear about what you need to do to finish up this summer, before you have a job to contend with.
August graduates -- if you are completing "one more class," or your ENSP386 internship, over the summer, you become an August graduate. Once your grades are submitted and the final degree-audit takes place, your diploma will follow about 6 weeks later. August graduates are invited to participate in December ceremonies.
Diplomas -- Arrive in the mail about 6 weeks after your ceremony, i.e., after one more audit to be sure you finished everything you were registered for in the Spring.