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Signout

All postdoctoral students must complete the signout process in order to graduate

Please click below on the appropriate form to print out your signout sheet, which is accompanied by the important graduation diploma/CAGS guideline memo.

POSTDOCTORAL SIGNOUT SHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING ON MARCH 1, 2008

CAGS (please click on the appropriate form):

MS, MSD, DSc, DScD (same form for all programs)
Fellow (please click on the appropriate form):

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Oral Biology

All postdoctoral students will receive a September 25, 2008 CAGS/diploma. Students who were scheduled to finish their program on January 25, 2008, and did not finish may receive a May 2008 diploma.
Please see the schedule below to determine the date of your degree conferral.

SIGNED OUT BY
CONFERRAL DATE
DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION
August 29, 2008
September 25, 2008
Mailed to diploma address
December 19, 2008
January 25, 2009
Mailed to diploma address

Students must have a diploma address on file in order for the University to order your diploma.  To update/change your diploma address log onto the Student Link and click on “Academics” and then on “Diploma and Graduation Information.”

Students that do not signout by August 29, 2008 at 5:00pm will be registered for Fall 2008 semester and assessed partial tuition or a continuing student fee based on the program the student is enrolled in.

Partial Tuition
Students remaining past their program end date to complete clinical and/or didactic requirements will be registered and assessed a partial tuition.

Continuing student fee
Students who are enrolled in a research program and are remaining past their program end date to complete their theses or dissertations will be registered and assessed a continuing student fee. In order to qualify for a continuing fee, all other program requirements such as classes and research must be completed.

DIPLOMA NAME
All students who are expected to graduate should access the Student Link and update their diploma names and graduation ceremony information by March 3, 2008. Students will be asked to review/update the following information:

  • Diploma Name (as it will appear on your diploma and in the commencement programs)
  • Whether they will be attending the May commencement ceremony(ies)
  • Previous Degree(s) If a degree is incorrect please notify the Office of the Registrar by emailing Allison Rowe at awrowe@bu.edu.

To access the update functions:

  • Log on to the Student Link
  • Select the “Academics” tab
  • Select the “Diploma and Graduation Information” option

YOUR NAME WILL APPEAR IN BOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND DENTAL SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMS AS YOU ENTERED IT IN THE DIPLOMA NAME SECTION OF THE STUDENT LINK.

MARCH 18, 2008 WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION.

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