Graduation Events and Information
BOYCE 2011 GRADUATION
Please check your SBTS email account for future graduation information.
February 15
GRADUATION APPLICATION-
February 15 is the deadline for submitting the graduation application. Failure to submit the application by the deadline may result in the delay of your graduation until the following semester. The graduation application is located in the “My Ecampus” section of the Ecampus website and is to be completed and submitted online.
ACADEMIC APPAREL -
Rental apparel will be ordered based upon the information you submit on your graduation application. For capsize measurements and information for purchasing your graduation apparel, please contact LifeWay Campus Bookstore at (502)897-4506. If you would like to purchase apparel, you must do so by March 15. Apparel will be available for pick-up the week of graduation in the LifeWay bookstore.
MINISTRY RESOURCES OFFICE-
The Ministry Resources Office welcomes you to list your resume for churches seeking ministers. Visit the Church Resources link on the SBTS website for more information. Call (502)897-4208, or email Ministry Resources with questions.
February 21-22
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS -
Herff Jones will be on campus February 21-22 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. outside 5th and Broadway. You may order personalized announcements and class rings at this time. More information can be found at the Herff-Jones website.
March 15
ACADEMIC STATUS -
Graduation audits are automatically conducted by the Academic Records Office. If you are eligible for graduation, you should have already received notice of your graduation audit through your student e-mail. If you have any questions, please contact academicstanding@sbts.edu as soon as possible.
All outstanding academic issues, excluding those of the current semester but including the completion of all approved transfer of credit, must be resolved by the mid-point of the semester, March 15, or your Spring graduation may be in jeopardy.
SEMINARY EXTENSION COURSES-
Students who have received approval for SBTS extension courses please note: all required documentation (including official transcript with final course grade of “C” or higher; completed “Transcript Evaluation Form;” etc.) for transfer work from Seminary Extension must be received by March 15th in order to be applicable for May graduation.
April 15
GRADUATION FEE -
A graduation fee of $200 will be charged to your student account in March and payment is due by April 15th to avoid late charges. You will NOT be able to view the graduation fee on Ecampus, but it still must be paid by April 15th. Additionally, all accounts (short-term loans, library fines, copy charges, library books, etc.) must be paid prior to graduation rehearsal.
April 22
GRADUATE INFORMATION FORM -
This online form, different from the graduation application, must be completed by Friday, April 22. A link to this form will be emailed to your student email account in March.
May 6
RSVP FOR RECEPTION -
Each semester the President honors graduates and their families with a reception held after the graduation rehearsal. You will be mailed an invitation in the month of April and must RSVP to the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Life by Friday, May 6.
May 9
ACADEMIC APPAREL PICK-UP-
Academic Apparel will be available for pickup in the LifeWay bookstore during store hours beginning May 9. Please pick up your apparel as soon as possible to allow enough time to try on your cap and gown. Students must return apparel immediately following graduation to the campus bookstore.
Please wear the following under your gown for graduation:
- Men - dark slacks, button down shirt, tie, and dress shoes
- Women - skirt or dress and dress shoes
May 12
GRADUATION REHEARSAL-
Graduation rehearsal will be Thursday, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. Students should meet in the Sesquicentennial Pavilion in order to check in and receive your line-up number. Rehearsal should last about an hour and a half, and will conclude at Alumni Chapel. Attendance is required. Students with conflicts should contact Erin Joiner (502-897-4205).
SPOUSE APPRECIATION CERTIFICATES-
Students who have requested spouse certificates on the graduate information form will receive the certificates at graduation rehearsal.
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION-
The President’s Reception is held after graduation rehearsal. Dr. and Mrs. Mohler will host the reception at their home for graduates and their families. Desserts and refreshments will be served. Recommended dress is coat and tie for men and Sunday dress for women.
COMPOSITE PHOTOS-
Graduates will have the opportunity to have their photo made for the Spring 2011 graduation composite from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. (during the President’s Reception) in the theatre of the Sesquicentennial Pavilion. Each graduate who has their photo made will receive a complimentary copy of the composite in the mail in the weeks following graduation. Graduates who wish to have their photo made should dress accordingly; men should wear a suit and tie and women should wear Sunday dress.
May 13
COMMENCEMENT -
Boyce College graduation is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7 in Alumni Chapel. The chapel will open for guest seating at 9:00 a.m. Disability seating is available; please contact the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Life to make a reservation. Commencement generally concludes around 11:30 a.m. Guests and family unable to attend may view graduation live on the Faith Channel (channel 19 on local cable) or streamed live on the SBTS website.
