Graduation Checklist

Any Commencement information will be sent to your EagleMail email account. Please check your email for any updates, as well as the Commencement Homepage

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Summer 2019 Checklist

1. Meet with your advisor to review and verify degree requirements and complete the Application to Graduate on GULFLINE. 
   
   
2. Applications to graduate for Summer 2019 must be submitted to GULFLINE starting December 15, 2018 but no later than April 15, 2019. If you fail to meet this critical deadline, you will not be allowed to graduate and register to walk at Summer Commencement on Saturday, August 3, 2019.
   
   
3. Be sure to include your correct mailing address on your Application to Graduate.
   
   
4. Make sure that you clear any financial holds on your account that will prevent you from receiving your diploma and transcripts. Holds can be viewed on GULFLINE.
   
   
5. Complete the 'Exit Interview' through Financial Aid if you have received student loans.
   
   
6. Complete and submit Service Learning hours by June 21, 2019 by 5 pm.
   
   
7. Complete the "Summer 2019 Graduating Student Survey" which will be emailed to you (students eligible to graduate). 
   
   
8. Once you have submitted your application via GULFLINE, you must register via GULFLINE to participate in the Summer 2019 Commencement and request tickets for your guests. RSVP will begin May 20 at 10 am and closes on June 7 at 5 pm.  
   
   
9. When registering for Summer 2019 Commencement, you will be able to request tickets for guests to attend the ceremony. The number of allocated tickets is based on the graduating class. 
   
   
10. Order your Commencement Cap and Gown through the University Bookstore.
    
    
11. Tickets must be picked up at the Alico Arena Box Office between July 15 - August 2, 2019 (Mon. - Fri. from 9 am to 5 pm, with valid photo ID). You can authorize a third party person to pick up the tickets by sending an email from your eagle account to the following email address:  tickets@fgcu.edu.  Note: The Box Office will be closed on days when the University is closed. The Box Office will also be closed on Commencement Day.
    
    
12. No guest will be admitted to a Summer 2019 Commencement without a ticket.
    
    
13. If you cannot pick up your allocation, you may have the tickets mailed to an address you submit on a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please send this envelope to the following address no later than July 26, 019: Alico Arena Box Office, Commencement Summer 2019 Tickets, 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565.
    
    
14. On commencement day visit the Center for Academic Achievement table in the candidate line-up area to complete a "Graduation Gram."  Take a few moments to thank a faculty or staff member who has helped you on your FGCU journey.
    
    
15. Please update your contact information so we can share information with you after graduation.

Fall 2019 Checklist

1. Meet with your advisor to review and verify degree requirements and complete the Application to Graduate on GULFLINE. 
   
   
2. Applications to graduate for Fall 2019 must be submitted to GULFLINE starting December 15, 2018 but no later than April 15, 2019. If you fail to meet this critical deadline, you will not be allowed to graduate and register to walk at Fall Commencement on (tentative) Sunday, December 15, 2019.
   
   
3. Be sure to include your correct mailing address on your Application to Graduate.
   
   
4. Make sure that you clear any financial holds on your account that will prevent you from receiving your diploma and transcripts. Holds can be viewed on GULFLINE.
   
   
5. Complete the 'Exit Interview' through Financial Aid if you have received student loans.
   
   
6. Complete and submit Service Learning hours by November 15, 2019 by 5 p.m.
   
   
7. Complete the "Fall 2019 Graduating Student Survey" which will be emailed to you (students eligible to graduate). 
   
   
8. Once you have submitted your application via GULFLINE, you must register via GULFLINE to participate in the Fall 2019 Commencement and request tickets for your guests. RSVP will begin September 3 at 10 am and close on September 23 at 5 pm.  
   
   
9. When registering for Fall 2019 Commencement, you will be able to request tickets for guests to attend the ceremony.  The number of allocated tickets is based on the graduating class. 
   
   
10. Order your Commencement Cap and Gown through the University Bookstore.
    
    
11. Tickets must be picked up at the Alico Arena Box Office.  Dates are TBA.  (Mon. - Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with University ID). You can authorize a third party person to pick up the tickets by sending an email from your eagle account to the following email address:  tickets@fgcu.edu.  Note: The Box Office will be closed on days when the University is closed.
    
    
12. No guest will be admitted to a Fall 2019 Commencement without a ticket.
    
    
13. If you cannot pick up your allocation, you may have the tickets mailed to an address you submit on a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please send this envelope to the following address no later than Friday, December 6, 2019: Alico Arena Box Office, Commencement Fall 2019 Tickets, 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565.
    
    
14. On commencement day visit the Center for Academic Achievement table in the candidate line-up area to complete a "Graduation Gram."  Take a few moments to thank a faculty or staff member who has helped you on your FGCU journey.
    
    
15. Please update your contact information so we can share information with you after graduation.