Checklist

In order to determine your eligibility to particate in the Rome Commencement ceremony, please contact your Academic Dean's office before Friday, May 1, 2009. Students are responsible for understanding their obligations regarding their academic requirements and they are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor to review their academic and financial files.

All eligible students are encouraged to participate in the ceremony. Those who will be unable to attend should notify their Academic Dean's office in writing. 

Instructions for Student Graduates

Checklist
Please use this checklist with dates to complete the necessary steps to participate in your Commencement ceremony.

  • Update/Verify Contact Information
    During final semester of studies
    Contact - Academic Dean's office
  • File Diploma Application and Cap and Gown Order
    Deadline – Friday, May 8, 2009
    Contact - Academic Dean's office
  • Notify St. John's if you choose NOT to attend the Commencement Exercises
    No later than Friday, May 1, 2009
    Contact - Academic Dean's office
     
  • Provide all the names of your guests who are attending the Commencement Exercises
    No later than Tuesday, June 30, 2009
    Contact - Academic Dean's office
  • Verify that all your Academic Requirements and Financial Obligations
    No later than Friday, June 26, 2009
    Contact - Academic Dean's office and Business Manager
  • Pick-up Cap and Gown and Admit One Tickets for self and guests
    Wednesday, July 8, 2009: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Thursday, July 9, 2009: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Friday, July 10, 2009: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Contact - Rome Campus Academic Dean's office
     
  • Complete All Academic Degree Requirements
    No later than Thursday, July 16, 2009
    Contact - Academic Dean's office 
     
  • Commencement Day - Sunday, July 19, 2009
    • 3:30 p.m. Doors open at Commencement site
      Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri, Via Aurelia, 511, 00165 Roma
    • 4:30 p.m. Baccalaureate Mass
      Biblioteca, Library, Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri
    • 5 p.m. Doors open for Commencement ceremony
      Aula Magna, Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri
    • 5:15 p.m. Report to the Graduate and Faculty Robing and Assembly Area
      Sala Caruso, Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri
    • 5:45 p.m. Procession begins 
    • 6 p.m. Commencement Ceremony
      Aula Magna, Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri
    • 7 - 8:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception - immediately following ceremony
      Giardini degli Aranci, Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri
      (In case of rain, Sala Mensa)
  • Pick-up Diploma
    After Monday, July 20, 2009
    Contact - Academic Dean's office
     
  • View Commencement day photos 
    After Monday, July 27, 2009
    Online at Kodak Website