Graduation

The Graduation Section is responsible for processing graduation checks and graduation clearances for liberal studies, university wide and grade point average requirements for all undergraduate and graduate students. We also monitor the foreign language admission requirement.

Graduation is located in the Office of the University Registrar, A3900 University Center.

For further information please contact Dianne Skinner or call the Office of the Registrar at 850-644-5850 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Term Application Period Commencement Date Time
Summer 2008 May 12, 2008 - May 30, 2008 August 9, 2008 9:00 a.m.
Fall 2008 August 25, 2008 - September 12, 2008 December 13, 2008 9:00 a.m.
    December 13, 2008 2:00 p.m.
Spring 2009 January 6, 2009 - January 23, 2009 May 1, 2009 7:30 p.m.
    May 2, 2009 9:00 a.m.
    May 2, 2009 2:00 p.m.

Cap and Gown order dates

Summer 2008

June 2nd through June 13th, 2008 - Florida State Bookstore.
(Late orders with a $10.00 late fee will be taken June 16 - 20, 2008)
Herff/Jones on-site June 2nd - 4th.

Cap and Gown pick up dates

Summer 2008

July 28th through August 1st, 2008 - Florida State Bookstore 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Fall and Spring Commencement Ceremony Breakdowns by Colleges (TBD)

 

Graduation Ceremony Webcasts

FSU Spring 2008 Commencement Ceremonies webcasts

Friday, April 25, 2008 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:00 a.m.

FSU Fall 2007 Commencement Ceremonies webcast

Saturday, December 15, 2007 9:00 a.m.

FSU Summer 2007 Commencement Ceremonies webcast

Saturday, August 4, 2007 9:00 a.m.

Diploma Reorders

Diplomas are ordered every Friday.

You should receive it within two weeks of the order date.

To order a new or replacement diploma (size 11x14), you will need to send a written request with your signature and the following information:

  1. Your name the way you would like it printed on the diploma (If your name has changed and you would like the new name printed on the diploma, we will need proof of the name change in the form of a copy of your driver's license, marriage license, etc.)
  2. The last four digits of your social security number
  3. The semester and year of graduation and major/degree
  4. Your mailing address
  5. A $5.00 (per diploma) check or money order payable to Florida State University

Make sure you sign the request and mail it to the following address:

Florida State University

Room A3900 UCA

282 Champions Way

PO Box 3062400

Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400