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Graduating

Department of Philosophy

Checklist for Graduating

After you have completed 90 Units, do the following:

  1. Make sure that you have declared Philosophy as your major. Declaration form is available in the Dept. office.
  2. Visit the Academic Advising Center in LSN 1012 to ensure that your General Education requirements are met.
  3. Meet with your departmental academic advisor to see if you are meeting the requirements for your major. Refer to "Catalog Rights" in the "Baccalaureate Degree Requirements" section of the catalog.
  4. The Senior Essay is due no later than the end of the 2nd week of the semester in which you are graduating. Do not submit a hardcopy; instead, submit your essay by e-mail to Professor Mayes. His e-mail address is mayesgr@csus.edu. You may choose any paper you have written for a philosophy course at CSU Sacramento, or a revision of such a paper, as long as you regard it as a representative sample of your best work. Your essay will be evaluated for departmental assessment purposes only. You must submit this essay in order to graduate, but the result of the evaluation will in no way affect your transcript or graduation status.
  5. Obtain a graduation application from Admissions and Records (Lassen Hall), get signature approvals from your Philosophy advisor and from the Philosophy Department Chair, and submit the form to Admissions and Records before the deadline printed in the class schedule (13-14 months before graduating). If you miss the deadline, your application will not be processed until the next semester. See "Application for Graduation" in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements" section of the catalog.
  6. Clear any holds on your records (e.g., holds due to library fines, parking, registration, and lab fees).
  7. (Optional) Talk to the Testing Center (Lassen Hall, second floor) regarding graduate school exams: GRE, GMAT, and MCAT. Talk to career advisors in the Career Center (Lassen Hall, second floor) to get information about internships, job fairs, and workshops on resumes and interviewing.

TopThe Semester of Graduation...

  1. Check on CasperWeb for any holds that would prevent confirmation of degree and diploma.
  2. Make sure Admissions and Records has an accurate address on file to mail your diploma. The Post Office does not forward diplomas. Diplomas are mailed within two months after your final term ends.

TopIf you are participating in the Graduation Ceremonies…

  • Sign up with the Dean's Office of the College of Arts and Letters (Mariposa 5000) to let them know you will be attending the ceremony and the number of guests you plan to invite. Provide this information to the Philosophy Department (Mendocino 3032) as well.
  • Contact the commencement office (278-4724) to make arrangements for special seating or accommodations for guests with disabilities.
  • Purchase cap and gown from ASI Business Office (third floor, University Union).
  • Announcements and information about the ceremonies are available on the CSUS web page, on posters at Arts and Letters Departmental offices, and from the College of Arts and Letters.
  • (Other Optional items) Class ring and announcements can be purchased at the bookstore. Register with the Career Center to participate in on-campus interviews. Visit the Alumni Center for services and programs available to CSUS graduates.