Important Dates & Deadlines
Refer to this timeline to keep track of important dates and deadlines for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in fall 2011.
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Undergraduate Students
Monday, August 29, 2011
- Application for Undergraduate Degree available on BU BRAIN
- Fall 2011 Commencement Participation Form available, click here>
Friday, October 14, 2011
- Applications for Undergraduate Student Speaker are due by 12 p.m.
Friday, October 28, 2011
- Application for Undergraduate Degree deadline
Monday, November 28 – Friday, December 2, 2011
- Cap and gown sales and ticket pickup at University Bookstore
Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 9, 2011
- Pick up additional guest tickets in Undergraduate Admissions Lobby (Academic Building A) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2011 - Ceremony Day
- Review Ceremony Instructions
- 11:00 a.m. - Students arrive in Events Center for Fall Commencement
- 12:00 p.m. - Ceremony begins promptly at noon
Graduate Students
Monday, August 29, 2011
- Graduate Application for Degree available, click here>
- Fall 2011 Commencement Participation Form available, click here>
Saturday, September 24, 2011
- Graduate Application for Degree recommended deadline
Monday, November 28 – Friday, December 2, 2011
- Cap and gown sales and ticket pickup at University Bookstore
Friday, December 2, 2011
- Absolute deadline for submission of all thesis/dissertation requirements to Graduate School
Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 11, 2011
- Pick up additional guest tickets in Undergraduate Admissions Lobby (Academic Building A)
Sunday, December 11, 2011 - Ceremony Day
- Review Ceremony Instructions
- 11:00 a.m. - Students arrive in Events Center for Fall Commencement
- 12:00 p.m. - Ceremony begins promptly at noon
