FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, 304-696-7153
 

‘Graduation Celebration’ for summer,
December 2009 graduates set for Nov. 3-4

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – All summer 2009 and tentative December 2009 graduates of Marshall University are invited to attend a “Graduation Celebration” next week in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

The purpose of the event is to give students the opportunity to purchase caps and gowns, class rings, announcements and other items to commemorate their graduation. They also will be able to meet with representatives from the Office of the Registrar, the Marshall Bookstore, Jostens, Alumni Relations, the MU Graduate College, Career Services, the Office of the Bursar, the Campus ID office and Financial Aid.

The celebration will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Room BE5 is located on the lower level of the student center.

The following services will be available at this event:

Registrar’s Office – Students may verify their graduation status, degree record, name format and mailing address for their 2009 diploma. They also will receive information related to Marshall’s 2009 Winter Commencement, which will take place Dec. 5 at Cam Henderson Center on MU’s Huntington campus.

Marshall University Bookstore – Students may purchase or pre-order their “official” Marshall University gown, cap and tassel and purchase a custom diploma frame. They also may order personalized graduation announcements and class rings.

Classic Photography – Cap and gown portraits will be taken during the Graduation Celebration.

Alumni Relations – Students will have the opportunity to learn about the benefits of joining the Marshall University Alumni Association.

Graduate College – Students will be able to meet with a Graduate Admission Counselor to discuss graduate programs and the admission process.

Career Services – Information and support will be available on job-related questions, resume assistance and interview skills.

Office of the Bursar – Students can discuss account holds and account balances and take part in loan counseling sessions. To complete a loan counseling session, a student needs to bring his or her student ID and the addresses and phone numbers of two references.

Campus ID office – Students can resolve any outstanding issues with their HigherOne accounts or Points account.

Financial Aid – Personnel will answer questions and provide procedures regarding consolidation of student loans.

For more information, call the Office of the Registrar at 304-696-6410.

###