Graduate Preparation Timeline
Contact Commencement@frontier.edu for questions.
WHEN? |
WHAT? |
WHO? |
HOW? |
NOW |
Make sure that we have your current contact info AND watch the Commencement pages on the Banyan Tree portal for updates |
All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement |
• Currently enrolled students, please verify contact info in Self-Service |
NOW |
Plan your headshot photo to submit for the ceremony slide to be displayed as you cross the stage. NOTE: prepare your photo now so that you'll have the file ready to upload in mid-July when you receive your RSVP link |
All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement |
See "Ceremony Slide Submission Guidelines" under the "Register Your Attendance" section of the portal and arrange to have a photo taken if you don't already have one. Instructions for uploading the photo will be sent with an RSVP link and instructions in July. |
mid-April, 2022 |
Save-the-Date with initial ceremony details will be sent via email |
All potential student & graduate attendees - see Eligibility Criteria for details |
Flyer will be sent to those whose degree was conferred after 9-24-21 AND those on track to complete their program based on Spring course enrollment, AND... |
Alumni graduates whose degrees were conferred between 9-28-19 and 9-24-21 (virtual ceremonies were held and alumni graduates are invited back to attend in-person on 9-24-22) |
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mid-July, 2022 |
RSVP link and instructions will be sent via email |
All eligible students & graduate attendees - see Eligibility Criteria for details |
Watch your FNU inbox; follow instructions to upload photo and complete your ceremony slide |
at least 6 weeks prior to event |
Order cap & gown via Jostens online store |
All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement |
See "Regalia" section on portal for instructions; leave plenty of time for possible shipping delays |
Aug 26, 2022 |
Last day to RSVP |
All eligible students & graduates who plan to participate in Commencement |
Upload your photo to MarchingOrder online slide builder site (link included in RSVP email – coming in July) |
Aug 27 – Sept 24, 2022 |
Students who miss the Aug 26 RSVP deadline must contact commencement@frontier.edu for further participation guidance. |
All eligible graduates not RSVP’d by Aug 26 |
Contact Commencement@frontier.edu with “late RSVP request” in your subject line. |
Sept 1, 2022 |
Virtual rehearsal released on the portal |
All those planning to participate |
Watch "Ceremony Preparation" section on portal for instructions about check-in, lineup & processional, etc. |
Sept 24, 2022 |
Commencement - 1:00 pm EST at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY |
Registered graduates and their guests; faculty & staff |
Be sure to arrive on time for check-in and lineup -- see "Ceremony Preparation" section on portal for details |