Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor

As the year begins winding to a close and the excitement of the quickly-approaching summer sets in, another emotion is felt by many of those who are on track to graduate this June: a mixture of stress, fear and, ultimately, relief. As if dealing with all of that isn’t enough, there’s also the need to remember several dates that are critical for graduating on time.

To help get you through this period of uneasiness, here’s a list of all the dates you should remember and prepare for. Finish the year out with confidence, knowing you’re up to date on all of the items on your long to-do list. Good luck with rest of the spring term, and make sure to stay on top of all the deadlines and dates necessary before you get that final sigh of relief this June.

• Make sure that your DegreeWorks is correct and all of your necessary requirements are in order as soon as possible. If something seems off, go to the registrar to get it all worked out.
• Sign up for commencement on your WOU Portal
• April 20: Approved substitutions and exceptions towards your degree requirements must be fully completed and turned in by this date.
• Week five: Reply to the email regarding any necessary name-changes on your diploma.
• Mid-May: Make sure that all of your announcements are sent out and get any graduation party planning done well ahead of time.
• Order all of your graduation supplies, such as your cap, gown, frames and graduation announcements, from Wolfstore. While they will carry these items up until commencement, they can’t guarantee they will have everything in stock that long. Order online at books.wou.edu by May 29 to avoid extra shipping charges and make sure it arrives in time.
• Week ten: Submit your diploma mailing address.
• June 16: Commencement Day. Students who have graduated in the previous summer, fall or winter terms are eligible to attend the spring commencement ceremony. Those who have applied to graduate in spring may participate in the ceremony. And finally, undergraduates who will be graduating in summer or fall may also participate in the ceremony.

Contact the author at chealy16@wou.edu