{"id":9798,"date":"2026-04-02T15:17:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/?page_id=9798"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:29:45","slug":"checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/graduation\/checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/24-1284-CMCT1-128.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> (Before your last term begins) Confirm that your expected graduation term is accurate and program information is correct in <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBU Student<\/a>.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/19-1350-CREST-102.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation photo\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> If your school\/college requires it, apply for graduation. Reach out to your school\/college advisor with questions about that process.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/23-1282-BACCA-080.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation photo\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> About halfway through your final term, you can review your graduation status in <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBU Student<\/a>.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t Forget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/22-1348-CMCT2-278.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\/psp\/BUPRD\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CC.H_TASKS.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diploma information task<\/a> once you are prompted to do so by the Office of the University Registrar. <\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/24-1291-CMCT8-5413.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/first_destination_surveys\/8769\/\">First Destination Survey<\/a> in Handshake by December 31 to tell us about your future plans! <\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/24-1292-CMCT9-698.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p><label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/for-students\/caps-gowns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order your cap and gown<\/a>! April 15 is the last day to order caps and gowns for home shipping. If you order your cap and gown to be picked up on campus, they will be available May 4-17 at the BU Campus Store.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2015\/03\/14-7792-COMMENCE-306.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> Secure tickets to attend BU Commencement on May 17, 2026 beginning April 6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a> about Commencement and other University ceremonies. <\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/23-1287-CMCT1-591.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> Review your <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.bu.edu\/psp\/BUPRD\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_SF.H_WHAT_I_OWE.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?\">student account<\/a> to ensure you don\u2019t have any outstanding balances, which could lead to a diploma hold.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/17-1425-CMCT1-1325.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> If you borrowed a federal student loan, complete your <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/exit-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exit counseling<\/a>. This must be completed before you can receive your diploma. It only takes 30 minutes, but should be done in a single session.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Post Graduation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2015\/03\/13-6496-COMMENCE-0286.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> Understand how your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/storage-options\/google-storage-faqs\/alumni-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google storage and access<\/a> will change once you graduate. Make any preparations to move files to other storage solutions as needed. Microsoft M365 email, drive and file access changes are applicable to GSDM and GRS students only. <\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/24-1288-CMCT5-2755.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> All BU alumni can keep their @bu.edu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/email\/google-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gmail address<\/a> and continue using it to access Google email, Google Calendar and Google Contacts post-graduation.<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<header><\/header>\n<p><img src=\"\/reg\/files\/2026\/04\/24-1287-CMCT4-427.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<label><input type=\"checkbox\" \/> Learn about BU Alumni &#038; Friends and BU Connects [Advancement]<\/label>\n<\/div>\n<footer><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan Ahead (Before your last term begins) Confirm that your expected graduation term is accurate and program information is correct in MyBU Student. 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