NOTICE: Classes canceled today due to weather conditions. Check Blackboard for communication from your instructors.
Graduation is a required event for students completing their degrees.
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Times: Three commencement ceremonies will be held for Spring 2024 graduates. Below are the ceremony times for degree recipients.
Location: 所有的仪式将在简和肯·迈耶健康和体育中心举行 the SBU Bolivar campus.
Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center:
1260 S Pike Ave, Bolivar MO 65613
Each commencement ceremony will be live streamed. Below are the links to view each ceremony.
所有毕业生都将在毕业典礼期间通过电子邮件和短信通知他们具体的毕业典礼时间 first half of the spring semester. Correspondence will be sent to graduates' SBU email addresses and cell phone numbers on file.
2024年春季的Regalia将在完成后由校园商店订购 你的毕业意向表(截止日期为2024年1月19日),并将分发 in the following manner:
毕业典礼当天,毕业生必须携带他们所有的饰物.
停在SBU校园商店周三,4月3日上午10点至下午3点之间 the SBU Grad Fair! Bolivar campus bachelors and associate regalia will be ready for 接机,我们的Jostens代表将在现场协助公告 ordering. Jostens也将有他们的整个系列的毕业产品和珠宝 on display, and orders can be placed at a special one-day discount.
教务长办公室将为我们的家人和客人增加一个特别节目 我们的春季毕业生:“毕业典礼小组”将到校领取礼物 you may like to purchase for your graduates. Flowers, stuffed animals, necklaces. Orders CAN be placed online as well as in person.
颁奖仪式将在校内体育馆举行 & Ken Meyer Wellness & Sports Center.
为了避免排长队,婚礼登记将在1小时15分钟前开始 到仪式开始和结束前一小时,这是必要的 line-up instructions will be given. 如果你迟到了,你将被安排在毕业排队的最后 and will not be able to graduate with your specific division.
Recommended attire:
Caps are worn level with tassels on the left at all times. Men will remove caps at times of prayer; ladies will leave caps on at all times. This regalia is for you to keep.
Undergraduate degrees: 这披肩就像一根荣誉绳,挂在脖子上,印在你的 right. Those receiving honor cords will wear them on top of the stole.
只有偷来的,在毕业列队中分发的荣誉绳和颁发的奖章 到义务荣誉课程的毕业生可以穿毕业礼服. It is 不适合佩戴荣誉协会或其他组织的绳带/饰带/别针/丝带 during commencement.
Graduate degrees: 请务必带上你的兜帽,以便它呈现给你 during the commencement ceremony.
Yes! A livestream of the commencement ceremonies will be available.
我们计划让你出席,因为我们想庆祝这一重大成就 with you. 如果你不能参加毕业典礼,请通知办公室 of the Provost by by April 5, 2024. Please email Graduation@SBUniv.edu, stating your reason for being absent. You will receive a response by email within five business days.
至少45个学期的学分必须在SBU之前完成 the semester of graduation. For the graduation ceremony, honors are calculated on 最后一个学期开始时的平均绩点.
期末成绩完成后,将确定官方荣誉 transcripts.
荣誉勋章将在4月星期二举行的荣誉典礼上颁发 4 at 7:00 p.m. This will be an invitation-only event. The graduate will be responsible 感谢你把荣誉勋章和其他所有的冠冕,都带到了毕业典礼上.
毕业生名单将在评分后公布在网上的媒体关系页面上 have been finalized.
News releases will be sent to Missouri newspapers.
For out-of-state newspaper announcements, complete this form 如果你想要一个新闻稿发送到你家乡的报纸.
Grad Images will make pictures available online for your purchase. Visit www.gradimages.com or call 1-800-261-2576 with questions. Or, contact Grad Images Customer Service.
To be eligible for a discount on photo purchases, visit www.gradimages.com/preregistration prior to the ceremony to pre-register for your graduation photos.
Diplomas will be available within four weeks of graduation. The diploma size is 8.5 X 11.
所有学位将在成功完成所有学术课程后授予 学位要求,其中包括毕业生出席教堂的要求 on the Bolivar campus, and payment of all financial balances. Once grades are determined 并最终确定,文凭将邮寄给成功完成学业的学生 all requirements.
毕业生可以随时订购公告和其他毕业产品 prior to graduation ceremonies, visit Jostens.com and enter "Southwest Baptist University" in the 'Find My School' prompt. Announcement orders should be placed no later than one month prior to ceremonies.
There are handicap parking spaces in front of the Jane & Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports 中心,以及街对面日内瓦凯斯波特音乐中心的停车场. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
在仪式场地将会有一个指定的特殊需要区域. SBU Staff 会在现场协助确定这些区域的位置并回答任何问题吗.
Yes! A livestream of the commencement ceremonies will be available.
Several hotels are located near the SBU-Bolivar campus:
Additional accommodations are located in nearby Springfield, Mo.
The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce maintains a partial listing of Bolivar restaurants (those who are Chamber members).