Graduating Student Information
- Show Up Dressed and Ready: There will be no building access before or after the ceremony, so please come fully dressed and prepared.
- NO balloons, confetti, air horns or similar items are allowed: The venue is under the flight path for the San Diego airport. Please do not bring balloons of any kind to the event. These are not allowed and you may be asked to take them to your car if you or your guests bring them to the ceremony.
- Call about your name pronunciation: In order to ensure that your name is properly pronounced at graduation, please call 425-602-3030 from Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11. If you do not call by 8:00pm on Friday, June 11, we cannot guarantee accurate pronunciation.
- Regalia and Ticket Information: All students participating in commencement are supplied with the appropriate regalia. You may only wear the regalia supplied by the University, as it accurately depicts the degree you are receiving on this day. Regalia depicting previous degrees received from other institutions, etc., are not appropriate and will not be allowed. Similarly, you may not add extra decorations to your regalia. You may pick up your regalia at Building A, now – June 18th, 9am -3:00pm. Tickets will be available for pick-up as well, please check in at the front desk for your tickets.
- Diplomas: The Office of the Registrar will mail your diploma to you, so please ensure they have correct mailing information for you. For those of you participating in the ceremony prior to completing all your course and/or clinic requirements, you will receive your diploma around 6 weeks after your final quarter.
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Financial Aid Exit Interview - Required: If you received any Federal Student Loans (Stafford or Graduate PLUS Loans) during your time at Bastyr, you are required to complete an online student loan exit interview. There is a posting on MyBU on SharePoint (https://bastyr.sharepoint.com) with information about the web sites you will need to use to complete your required online exit interview and how to get your Federal Student Loan history. The exit interview will cover repayment options, interest rates and consolidation of your student loans and much more, and must be completed within 30 days of your graduation date. If you have questions about the process, please email Danette Grace Wells at finaid@bastyr.edu.
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