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Senior Checks: Getting Ready for Graduation

Be Proactive, Schedule Your Senior Check Early!

Call or Stop by the Dean's Office to sign up (Approx. 20-30 min.), Dunleavy, 3rd Fl. (716) 286-8062

Expected Graduation Date	Date by which to complete your Senior Check
May 18, 2008	- Should be completed already
August 16, 2008	- Should be completed already
January 2009	- Should be completed already
May 2009	- Complete it by September/October 2008
August 2009	- Complete it by September/October 2008
January 2010	- Complete it by January/February 2009

Seniors are required to complete a senior check at least two semesters before graduation at about 80 credits (End Junior/Early Senior year).

• Summer is a great time to beat the Sept./Oct. rush for next year's senior checks. September and October book up quickly, so schedule your check early.

Senior checks allow you to be proactive in pursuing your degree. 

• We will review your official degree requirements, submit your diploma order & contact information for graduation mailings, get your career development packet, look at minors, and fill out the senior survey which helps us to evaluate and improve the college.

Failure to complete a check early or follow your senior check recommendations can jeopardize your ability to graduate.

• The later you complete a senior check in your senior year, the less opportunities are available to identify and solve issues that might arise.  Senior checks are required before diplomas are ordered or permission is given to participate in commencement.

Senior Checks can be updated.

• To review your progress, answer any concerns, or update your information

Senior Year at a Glance

SENIOR YEAR	COURSEWORK
FALL SEMESTER    SENIOR CHECK - Schedule your senior check    early in the summer, Aug., Sept., or Oct.	5 Courses / ~15 credits
SPRING SEMESTER    Double check your spring course schedule    against your senior check requirements.	5 Courses / ~15 credits
SUMMER         (Courses to Catch Up or Get Ahead)	- Courses at NU   - Transfer Course Permission
AT THE END OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR YOU SHOULD BE AT OR NEAR THESE GOALS    Commencement Information	Total Credits = ~120+** Total Courses = ~40+**
**not counting extra credits for required labs, the extra credit for 4 credit courses, or extra courses that are not relevant to your degree.

Announcements

It is your responsibility to check your NU email account

• Official notices and correspondence re: graduation will be sent to that account.

Compare your schedule to your senior check requirements

• Be careful when dropping and adding classes as a senior.  Doing so can afffect your ability to graduate if your final schedule does not fit with your senior check requirements.

Check that all your transfer/AP/study abroad credit is posted on MyNU

• Making sure these are posted ensures that you have the correct credits in the system and helps avoid stress later in your senior year.

Make sure that you have officially declared your minors

• Your minor should appear at the top of your transcript if declared.  Log onto the minor page if you haven't declared your minor.

There is a Learn & Serve requirement for graduation  

• It includes 3 hours of community service integrated into courses or other community service projects through the Learn & Serve Office (Presidential Lounge, O'Shea).

Be sure to log into MyNU to check your midterm grades

• Double check to be sure that you are doing well in all your classes, and keep in touch with your faculty to be certain of what you need to successfully complete your courses.  Don't risk your graduation by skipping class.

Senior Resources