Graduating soon?

Here's how to order tickets for your guests.

Did you complete a program at the end of December, or will you be finished by the end of April? If you did, the Graduation Coordinator has sent you an email, to tell you about our June graduation ceremonies. If you don't get the email, first check on WebAdvisor to make sure your email address is correct, and make sure your email account is set up to receive mail from @fanshawec.ca.

Order graduation tickets for your guests through Fanshawe OnLine. You don't need a ticket, and there's no charge for the use of a gown and scarf for the ceremony. We don't do mortarboards here!

Here's how you order your tickets:

1. Go to Fanshawe OnLine and click on the Graduation Tickets button, on the left side of the screen. You'll see a screen showing your name, program, and date and time of your graduation. It also shows your address, email address, and phone number. Your tickets will be mailed to this address, so if it isn't correct, please change it in WebAdvisor right away, or let the Graduation Office know as soon as possible.

2. Select Yes or No to show if you're attending. If you choose Yes, you'll see a drop-down box appear to order tickets.

3. Pick the number of tickets you want. Please don't order more than you want, because other graduates could use those tickets. You don't need a ticket for yourself, only for your guests. You are guaranteed two tickets, and you can order more. We'll do our best to accommodate your request, based on ticket demand for your ceremony.

4. Go to the Comments box. If you or your guests need assistance at graduation, for example, if you are in a wheelchair or one of your guests uses a walker, this is the place to tell us. If you need assistance, you can also call the Head Marshal at 519.452.4430, x4305. If your guests need assistance, you can also call the Head Usher at 519.452.4430, x4718.

5. Click Submit. You'll get an email confirming your graduation choices. If you don't get an email, your request has not gone through! If you don't get that email, try again. If it doesn't work for you, for example, because of your browser, place your ticket order through the Graduation Office at 519.452.4123 or email graduation@fanshawec.ca.

Check Fanshawe OnLine near the end of May to see when your tickets were mailed. If you placed your order too late for the tickets to be mailed, we'll advise you to pick up your tickets from the Office of the Registrar (E1012) before the ceremony. If you decide not to attend your Graduation ceremony, your diploma or certificate may be picked up in the Office of the Registrar, E1012, from June 19 to June 22, 2007. You'll need to show photo ID — your student card will be fine. If you want someone else to pick it up for you, you must give them a signed letter from you, authorizing us to release it. They'll have to show photo ID as well.

After June 22, your document and your transcript will be mailed to you within four-to-six weeks following graduation, at no charge. Please make sure that your address is current! You can update your address through WebAdvisor.

If your diploma or certificate is returned to the college as undeliverable (maybe because you moved, and didn't update your address in WebAdvisor), there will be a fee of $7.50 to mail it the second time. The purpose of this fee is to offset the cost of postage and the special handling and packaging involved.

If you need a replacement diploma or certificate in the future, a replacement copy will be prepared for a fee of $25.00. If you want to have your replacement copy mailed, there will be an additional fee of $7.50.

Next week, we'll talk about what happens at the graduation ceremony. If you have questions, call the Graduation Office at 519.452.4123, or email graduation@fanshawec.ca, or check the website at www.fanshawec.ca/graduation.

We look forward to congratulating you at your graduation ceremony!

Important Dates

Last date to withdraw without getting an F: For most courses, it's March 26. But not all! Check your Student Verification Form for the exact date. This withdrawal deadline has nothing to do with fees. You are responsible to pay your full fees for the whole term, even if you withdraw from all your courses by this date.

Last date to apply for a Winter 2007 Student Assistance Bursary is March 30.

Fee payments for the Summer 2007 term are due April 5.

Graduation Ceremonies take place June 12-15.

Office of the Registrar
… We're working for you.

This column is a Student Success Initiative sponsored by Counselling and Student Life Services, Financial Aid and the Office of the Registrar.