After Your Graduation
Degree Granted - All holds must be cleared from student's records before the diploma and your final transcript can be released. Holds include any financial commitments to the university including fees, parking tickets, library and health center obligations and telecommunication bills. Any course with a grade of Incomplete, Research in Progress, or X must be changed to a letter grade before your degree can be granted. Official transcripts for final credits taken at another four-year institution must be received and recorded on your BU transcript. Education majors must comply with all PDE requirements.
Diploma - Expect to receive your diploma by the end of July. If you do not attend the ceremony, a diploma cover may be obtained in the Graduation Office, Carver Hall, or contact ahakim@bloomu.edu. Your diploma will be mailed to your legal address.
DVD - The University does not make a DVD of the ceremony.
Photograph at Graduation - Chappell Studios will email proofs and cost to purchase the photographs of graduates that will be taken as the diploma cover is received and another off-stage posed photo. Payment in advance is not necessary in order to view proofs. If you do not receive your proofs or have questions, contact Chappell Studios at 800-247-3435 or www.chappell.com for assistance.
Second Degree - Students who are dual degree will have met the requirements for two areas of study AND have earned 150 credits or more toward graduation are eligible for two diplomas. Graduates who have already earned their first degree and are admitted as a second degree student must earn a minimum of 30 additional credits and meet all requirements for the program of study for the second degree. Double majors are students who will have met requirements for two areas of study and earn between 120 - 149 credits. These graduates will have the second major acknowledged on the final transcript.
Teacher Certification - Applications for teacher certification are available from Sharon Swank, teacher certification coordinator, College of Professional Studies, McCormick Room 3105, (570-389-5128 or e-mail sswank@bloomu.edu). PRAXIS tests must have been successfully completed and the degree granted before the application can be approved and forwarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Education in Harrisburg. Anticipated processing time is two weeks on campus and four weeks in Harrisburg. For detailed information about certification, PRAXIS, and the application form, visit the following websites: http://bloomu.edu/admin/acad/prof_studies/certification.php or http://www.state.pa.us.
Transcripts - Barring any holds on student's records, a final transcript showing degree granted and your diploma will be sent approximately six weeks after grades have been reported.
All requests for official transcripts to the Registrar's Office must include name, social security number, signature and address for forwarding the transcript. Indicate "hold for degree" on the request, and the official transcript will be mailed after the degree has been granted. Requests can be made in person or mailed. There is no fee for this service. Transcript request forms are available in the Registrar's Office or online
Voter Registration Cancellation - If you are currently registered to vote in Columbia County and know that you will be moving from the area after graduation, you must cancel you registration in Columbia County and re-register at your new address. The appropriate form is available online, or in local libraries and post offices
Yearbook - Distribution of The Obiter yearbook, which includes December, May and August graduates, is free to all graduates and will be sent in the fall semester following commencement. Questions regarding the yearbook and senior pictures should be directed to Ms. Stacie Bond, sbond@bloomu.edu, 570-389-4463.