Graduation Activities Schedule
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Congratulations from the office of advancement and alumni relations! As you begin the next phase of your Simpson Experience, we hope that you take with you fond memories and lifetime friendships. Upon graduation, you will become part of the Simpson College Alumni Association. There are no dues, but you will enjoy lifelong benefits. It is important that you complete the Alumni Association Questionnaire so that you receive the alumni magazine, are notified of special events, reunions, and news from campus. If your contact information changes, please let us know via the website or by calling us at ext. 1544. Our Simpson alumni are spread throughout the nation and the world. By networking with other proud alumni, you will discover wonderful professional and personal opportunities. Our very best wishes go out to our newest members!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Personalized announcements may be ordered at the campus bookstore. Please stop in to complete an order form. For more information call 961-1635.
BUSINESS OFFICE
Your account must be paid in full by May 2, 2008. Your transcripts and/or diploma will not be released until your student account is paid in full. For further assistance call ext. 1509 or 1655.
CAPS AND GOWNS
On-campus and Indianola graduates:
Caps and gowns can be picked up at the college bookstore from Monday, May 12 through Friday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you are off campus during May Term or otherwise unable to come to the campus bookstore on the above dates, you may phone 515-961-1635 or fax 515-961-1270, giving your name, height and weight, and these items will be reserved in your name. The bookstore will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday morning, May 17.
West Des Moines and Ankeny adult learning graduates:
Please phone 515-961-1635 or fax 515-961-1270 with your name, height, and weight to the college bookstore before Friday, May 2 and indicate your pickup location. Caps and gowns will be available for pickup at the West Des Moines or Ankeny campus offices during regular office hours Monday, May 12 through Friday, May 16.
CAREER SERVICES
Remember that all of our services are available to you as alumni. Contact the career services office for job search planning, resume critiquing, consultation regarding graduate school, and other career-related concerns. If you are interested in receiving e-mails regarding job openings, please send an e-mail to careers@simpson.edu indicating the e-mail address to which they should be sent and listing the fields in which you are interested, subject line: Simpson Grad. Do you already have a job or plan to attend graduate school? We would love to know! Please go to our website at www.simpson.edu/ccs/alumni/status.html and submit the Graduate Status Report. For assistance call 961-1667 or e-mail careers@simpson.edu.
CLASS RINGS
Students may order rings through the bookstore personnel. For more information, call ext. 1635 or stop by the bookstore.
DIPLOMAS
If you do not attend Commencement, your diploma will be mailed to your permanent address in the summer following Commencement. Diploma inserts will be held for students with business office balances. For assistance call ext. 1734 or 1648.
HONOR GRADUATES
On Saturday morning in the lobby of Smith Chapel (rain site, Hopper Gymnasium), students who are graduating with honors will receive a red and gold neck ribbon with an honors medallion. Students may keep these ribbons and medallions. For more information call the registrar's office at ext. 1734 or 1648.
Shortly before Commencement, cords will be put in the mail boxes of students who have been inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa. Inside the envelope with the honor cord will be a return envelope in which students are to return the cords by campus mail after graduation. For more information call the student development office at ext. 1592.
HOUSING CHECKOUT
Please sign up for a checkout time with your residence life staff member by 10 p.m., Friday, May 9 so as to avoid an improper checkout fee. If you have any questions, please call the department of residence life at ext. 1592. All seniors should be completely checked and moved out of campus housing by 6 p.m. on graduation day.
LIBRARY MATERIALS
The staff at Dunn Library wishes you the best in your lifelong learning journey. You are always welcome at your local libraries! You will receive an e-mail from us in early May if you have any items to return before you leave. If you have any questions, call Karin Hooper at ext. 1518.
LOAN INFORMATION
It is a federal regulation that all students borrowing under the Federal Perkins or Federal Stafford student loan programs must complete exit interviews prior to graduation. The exit interview will provide valuable information on your cumulative student loan debt and repayment options. We will also include information on institutional loans at these sessions. This is a session you can't afford to miss.
The exit interview sessions will be conducted at various times to accommodate your schedule. An announcement with details regarding the sessions will be mailed to all graduating seniors at a later date. Sessions will be held in April prior to finals week so that students not on campus during May Term can attend.
Please mark your calendar now for one of the following dates. All sessions will be held in Jordan Lecture Hall. Details will be available very soon.
Wednesday, April 9, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
MAILROOM
If you have a campus box, you must leave your forwarding address with the bookstore when you pick up your cap and gown. First class mail will be forwarded for only one year and magazines for only sixty days. For information call ext. 1638.
PHOTOS
A professional photographer will take photographs as each graduate is handed a diploma. Proof copies will be mailed to each graduate and prints can be ordered from the photographer. Purchase is optional. You may pre-register for information and to view the photos with Chappell Studios, Fairfield, Iowa, 800-247-3435.
You will receive a SENIOR QUESTIONNAIRE, which must be returned to the registrar's office by April 4 in order to complete your graduation process. The registrar's office especially needs to know whether or not you plan to attend the ceremony.
Students who have e-mail addresses on file will be sent a copy of the graduation list by early April. If you do not receive the list, please call ext. 1734 or 1648.
TICKETS FOR COMMENCEMENT
Each graduate will be issued eight tickets for the graduation ceremony to distribute to family and friends. Tickets will be available for pickup in the student development office in BSC and in all adult learning offices after spring break. They must be picked up no later than April 16. Graduates who would like more than eight tickets may make that request beginning April 17 when tickets for remaining seats will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduates unable to pick up their tickets can contact Julie Miller in student development at julie.miller@simpson.edu or 515-961-1306 to make other arrangements.
YEARBOOKS
The Zenith is available in October to all students who have paid the student activity fee. Seniors have the opportunity to have the yearbook mailed to their home for an $8 shipping fee. If you would like to have the yearbook mailed to you, contact Chad Roberts at ext. 1220. Payment must be made in advance.