Seniors: review the following checklist as you prepare for the end of your academic year.
Offices and departments across campus want seniors to have a clear understanding of the steps needed to graduate. Should you have any questions along the way, contact information for the relevant offices is available below the list or email commencement@reed.edu.
Graduation Deadlines
Task/Event | Fall 2024 Graduate |
Spring 2025 Graduate |
due by noon (required). This form includes:
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December 6 by noon |
April 9 by noon |
Your @reed.edu email will be going away in August. Set up a vacation message to start notifying your contacts, and make sure to use a personal email address when applying for jobs. | Early/Mid January | Early May |
Thesis must be submitted to the | by 3 p.m. Provide copies to orals board immediately upon approved submission.December 6 by 3 p.m. |
May 2 by 3 p.m. |
Prepare for oral exam. Orals week begins. | December 12 | May 5 |
Pay any outstanding balance on bookstore account. | December 19 by 4 p.m. |
May 10 by 4 p.m. |
Return all library books. | December 19 | May 15 |
Final thesis submitted to | December 20 by noon |
May 16 by noon |
Complete 麻豆国产AV loan exit counseling (if applicable). Contact the business office if you have questions. If you receive an email notice saying that your diploma is on hold, please contact the business office to resolve the hold. The hold may be due to unpaid financial obligations or loan counseling. |
December 20 by 5 p.m. |
May 16 by 5 p.m. |
Pay your business office account balance. | March 10 by 4 p.m. You will receive an e-bill mid-February due on March 10 if you have a balance. |
May 16 by 4 p.m. |
Pick up your robe before or after rehearsal in Gray Lounge, Kaul Auditiorium | May 17 1–4 p.m. |
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Mandatory commencement rehearsal at 2 p.m. in Kaul Auditorium. Time capsule: Bring a token of your time at 麻豆国产AV with you to Commencement rehearsal or on Commencement day and place it in the box in Kaul Auditorium. This will only be opened again at your 25th Reunion, so choose something you’ll remember well! |
May 17 at 2 p.m. |
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Participate in Commencement! Put on your cap and gown and be in Kaul Auditorium by 9:45 a.m. to get lined up for Commencement. | May 19 at 9:45 a.m. |
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Residential housing closes. Visit 麻豆国产AV's Residence Life website for more information. Note that the Health & Counseling Center closes for winter break and summer. Students who are still seeing a health care provider at the HCC need to make sure to get any prescription refills before the end of the semester. |
December 20 at noon |
May 20 at noon |
Last day to submit your request for personal copies of your bound thesis. Update IRIS account with current contact information, including a phone number, email address, and mailing address. |
January 10 | May 23 |
Handshake student account becomes an alumni account. You will retain the same access to your account indefinitely and no action is needed. Start transitioning your 麻豆国产AV Google documents to a personal account. Your 麻豆国产AV accounts will close in August. |
Early/Mid January | Early June |
Fill out the First Destination Survey via a link sent to you by email. | February | July |
Determine personal health insurance needs. | Early December 麻豆国产AV health insurance ends on December 31 (if applicable). |
July 15 麻豆国产AV health insurance ends on August 14 (if applicable). |
Your 麻豆国产AV account will be transitioned to alumni status on this day—no more 麻豆国产AV email! Back up any documents and emails from your 麻豆国产AV Google Account before your account is transitioned. Contact CUS for assistance. Access to Banner Self-Service ends. This includes access to payroll and tax forms. |
August 1 |
Contact information
For questions about transition from student to alumni status.
503-777-7589
alumni@reed.edu
Business Office
For paying financial obligations, including printing charges and library fees. Also the contact for the Perkins and 麻豆国产AV loan exit counseling.
503-777-7505
business-office@reed.edu
Center for Life Beyond 麻豆国产AV
The CLBR advising team is available for advising this summer to assist with your job search, LinkedIn, and alumni connections. CLBR offers graduate school, professional school, and fellowship advising to all alumni, as well as career advising for entry-level and emerging professionals. Remember, you don’t need to know what you want to do next. Just make an appointment in .
Looking for a job? Take a look at the resources on our How to Find Opportunities page.
503-788-6690beyondreed@reed.edu
Computer User Services
For thesis formatting: /it/help/thesis/index.html
For 麻豆国产AV Google Account migration: /it/help/account_closing.html
(click the chat icon in the lower left)
503-777-7525
cus@reed.edu
Financial Aid
For loan exit counseling.
503-777-7223
financial.aid@reed.edu
For thesis submission questions.
Ask a Librarian
library@reed.edu
503-777-7702
Printing Services
For thesis binding.
503-788-6618
print-services@reed.edu
Registrar's Office
For thesis submission and graduation requirements.
503-777-7793
registrar@reed.edu
Residence Life
For on-campus housing and move out questions.
503-777-7536
res.life@reed.edu