Graduation Checklist for IB Undergraduates
IB Graduates
TODAY [Undergrads Only]
Degree Check
- Make sure all university, college, and major requirements are completed.
- To check, request a DARS report through Bear Facts.
Your major IB requirements for Undergraduates on DARS are not 100% accurate (although we're close!). A meeting with IB Advisors is the authoritative "check" on your IB requirements.
- For discrepancies regarding an L&S requirement (seven-course breadth, Reading & Comp, Quantitative Reasoning, Foreign Language), see an L&S advisor in 206 Evans.
- For concerns in the major, see a major advisor in 3060 VLSB (not your Faculty Advisor).
Degree List
- You should place yourself on the "degree list" for the actual term in which you will complete your last degree requirement. Keep in mind, there are 3 different degree dates: spring, summer, or fall. When are you officially graduating? That will be the term in which you should join the Degree List!
- To graduate, you must add to the degree list at the beginning of the term you expect to complete all your degree requirements.
- Being on the Degree List DOES NOT equate with RSVP'ing for the IB Commencement.
Finishing in Spring 2012?
- Add yourself to the Spring 2012 degree list via Tele-BEARS within the first five weeks of the semester.
- Verify your degree list status by checking your "Profile" on Bear Facts and reviewing the Degree Candidate status.
- If you are graduating this semester and are not yet on the degree list, you'll need to file a "Petition to be Added to the Degree List [PDF]" at 206 Evans by March 9th. After March 9th, late adds to the degree list require a fee & a memo from your major advisor!
- You can remove yourself from the Degree List via L&S petition by the last day of the term. Consult the advisors in L & S for specifics.
- If you plan summer 2012 courses at ANY institution, and you want/need these units or grades to be part of your undergrad transcripts, please see next bullet.
Finishing in Summer or Fall 2012?
- Add yourself to the summer or fall 2012 degree list through Tele-BEARS (when registering for your summer or fall classes).
- Late adds to the degree list require a fee & a memo from your major advisor.
- NOTE: You may participate in the IB Commencement ceremony only if you will have completed 20 of the 24 upper-division major units by the end of summer 2012 and your official graduation date will be fall 2012.
MARCH - APRIL
In early March, we will post a link to the sign ups for the May 15th IB Commencement Ceremony on the Commencements at Cal web page. Each undergraduate will be eligible to receive 2 free tickets, after completing an exit survey. More details will follow.
- Last chance to ensure that your name appears in the program is April 22, 2012
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Check the rest of the Graduation & Commencement Section for additional information.
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS for you and your guests.
- Check Berkeley's Convention & Visitor's Bureau website for lodging & other helpful information.
- You may also wish to make reservations at a nearby restaurant for brunch, or at a park for a picnic. We expect our ceremony & reception will end at 5:00pm. Please be sure to allow transit & parking time for your next stop.
MARCH - MAY
Order your Grad Pack (e.g., graduation announcements) and/or rent your cap & gown from the Cal Student Store.
Get Tickets for Graduation
- Integrative Biology Commencement:
- There will be tickets on sale as soon as the sign-ups begin, through the link we will be sending you for sign ups. We will accept credit cards only and all purchases should be made through your student login. Tickets will cost $8 if bought in advance
- Campus-Wide Convocation:
- The campus-wide graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 am in Edwards Stadium.
- Tickets for the Campus-Wide Convocation will be available at the Grad Fair (April 3-6). For details please visit http://commencement.berkeley.edu/.
- Bring a valid student ID. For more information, visit the Graduation Gateway website.
MAY
May 15, 2012 - IB Commencement!
- 1:15 pm: Rain or shine, head for the Greek, wearing your cap & gown. All graduates should arrive no later than 1:15 pm to line up in the processional. Note that for your family and friends, the doors to the Greek will open at 1:00 pm. Seating is first-come, first-served for this General Admission event (regardless of any letters or numbers appearing on the printed ticket).
Keep your address, phone, and email information current via Bear Facts for at least 4 months after leaving Cal, in case the university needs to contact you about the processing of your degree.
AUGUST
Check your unofficial transcript on Bear Facts to make sure you graduated!
OCTOBER
Obtain your diploma (if you are a Spring 2012 Grad).
- Diplomas are ready approximately four months after graduation.
- You can pick yours up in person for free or arrange to have it mailed to you for a fee. See the Registrar's website for more information.
