IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION Graduation attendance is not mandatory, but it is strongly encouraged. If you plan to attend the Friday Evening Graduation Commencement Ceremony and/or the Thursday Night Graduation Banquet, the information below is very important. FRIDAY EVENING GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY The 2018 Graduation Commencement Ceremony for Luther Rice College and Seminary will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 5:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Conyers, GA. The Graduation Commencement Ceremony will be a ticketed event. Each graduate will receive a maximum of 4 tickets. If you are planning to attend Graduation, you must mark YES on page 4 of this application, and on Page 6, you must put the number of tickets that you want. Graduates do not need a ticket. For example, if you are attending and coming alone, you would put 0 tickets. If you only have 1 person coming with you, you would put 1 ticket, etc. The maximum is 4, so please do not put a number higher than 4 on the blank. After the graduation applications are received, we will assess how many people are attending and how many tickets have been requested. At that time (April 2018), if we see that we have more space available, we will inform the graduates that more tickets are available. They will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. No extra tickets over 4 can be given before that time. THURSDAY NIGHT GRADUATION BANQUET The 2018 Graduation Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Snellville, GA. The doors will open at 6:15 PM. The Graduation banquet is a ticketed event. Each graduate will receive 1 complimentary ticket for themselves. Tickets for guests are $25.00. If you are planning to attend the Graduation Banquet, you must complete the information on Page 5 of this application. The maximum number of tickets that can be ordered is 10. After the graduation applications are received, we will assess how many people are attending and how many tickets have been requested. At that time (April 2018), if we see that we have more space available, we will inform the graduates that more tickets are available. They will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. No extra tickets over 10 can be given before that time.
LUTHER RICE COLLEGE & SEMINARY 2018 GRADUATION APPLICATION PACKET PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION THOROUGHLY. Please complete and return the application for graduation only if you have completed all required course work for your degree program or if you will complete all requirements by or during the 2018 spring semester. A copy of your completed status sheet MUST accompany the application for graduation. The application is considered incomplete without the Academic Status Sheet. (Every student receives an Academic Status Sheet when accepted into a Luther Rice degree program. Students accepted into any degree program after October 2008, may access and print their status sheet from the MyCampus website under the Academics section.) We have developed a function on MyCampus that will allow you to electronically track your graduation application process. Log into MyCampus. Click on the Academics section, then the Graduation Status link. On this page you can see what steps in the application process have been completed. You may email us at Registrar@LutherRice.edu or call 770-484-1204 ext. 5753 to speak with the Registrar s Office. Email is the preferred method of contact. Please check the website before contacting Luther Rice. After you have carefully read all of the instructions on the following pages and completed the graduation application, mail, fax or email completed pages 4, 5, 6, and 7 to Luther Rice and keep pages 1, 2 and 3 for your records. Scanned pages can be emailed to Registrar@LutherRice.edu. Students are strongly encouraged to attend. Students that are not attending the commencement ceremony are still required to pay the graduation fee. Diplomas and cap and gowns will be mailed to U.S. addresses 4-6 weeks after the commencement ceremony. *Only diplomas will be mailed to international addresses. Graduation Application Deadline Late Graduation Application Deadline NOVEMBER 6, 2017 at 4:00 PM FEBRUARY 2, 2018 at 4:00 PM No applications can be accepted after February 2, 2018 at 4:00 PM ET Disclaimer: All fees for graduation are non-refundable. Pages 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this packet must be completed and mailed, faxed or emailed to: Registrar s Office Luther Rice College & Seminary 3038 Evans Mill Road Lithonia, GA 30038 Fax: 678-990-5512, Email: Registrar@LutherRice.edu 1
All applicants will receive more information on specific times and locations in a Graduation Information Packet that will be mailed out in March 2018. 2018 GRADUATION INFORMATION You are responsible for the information in this packet so please read all pages very carefully. Date Description Time Monday, November 6, 2017 Graduation Application Deadline 4:00 PM Friday, February 2, 2018 *Late Graduation Application Deadline 4:00 PM Monday, April 16, 2018 Deadline for ordering Banquet Tickets 4:00 PM Monday, April 23, 2018 Graduation and Banquet Tickets Mailed Thursday, May 17, 2018 Graduation Banquet 6:30 PM Friday, May 18, 2018 Graduation Photographs 12:00PM Friday, May 18, 2018 Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 PM Friday, May 18, 2018 Graduation Commencement Ceremony *$100.00 Late fee must be included. 5:00 PM Graduation Application Fee: This is the fee used to satisfy obligations related to graduation. Deadlines will be strictly enforced and late fees will apply without exceptions. Applications cannot be accepted without submission of the appropriate fee (see page 3 for a list of fees). Application Deadline: November 6, 2017. A $100 late fee will be charged for all applications received after this date through February 2, 2018. After February 2, 2018, no applications will be accepted. Status Sheet: Every student receives a status sheet upon acceptance to Luther Rice. A copy of your status sheet must be returned with pages 4, 5, 6 &7 of this graduation packet! 2
2018 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Graduation fees must be submitted with the application no later than November 6, 2017. A late fee will apply to all applications received November 6, 2017 February 2, 2018. No applications can be accepted after February 2, 2018. You may pay by cash, check, money order or credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover). The fees are non-refundable if for some reason you are unable to graduate. Your student account must be paid in full before you will be permitted to graduate. Go to the MyCampus and login to check your balance and make any necessary payments to your student account. Payments made immediately prior to graduation must be cash or credit card only. If you received any student loans during your studies at Luther Rice, you must complete the Exit Counseling Interview in order to receive graduation clearance from the Financial Aid Office. Please visit www.studentloans.gov to complete the Exit Counseling. Graduation Fees: Degree Fee Bachelor $175.00 Masters $215.00 Doctoral $245.00 THURSDAY NIGHT GRADUATION BANQUET The graduate receives 1 complimentary banquet ticket. Tickets for guests of the graduate are $25.00 each (including children, limit 10 additional tickets). See Page 5 to order Banquet tickets. The deadline for ordering banquet tickets is Monday, April 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM. There can be no changes in your banquet tickets after the deadline. The caterer must have a final count to plan accordingly. Unused tickets cannot be refunded once purchased. The maximum number of tickets that can be ordered is 10. If more tickets become available, an announcement will be emailed to graduates, and you can request more tickets at that time. They will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Banquet tickets will be mailed to you by April 23, 2018. 3
2018 GRADUATION APPLICATION PRINT legibly or TYPE your name exactly as you would like it to appear on your diploma. (Titles will not be printed on diplomas: ex. Rev., Elder, etc.) Name Student ID# Mailing Address* Phone: Day Evening Cell Luther Rice Student E-mail Address Personal E-mail Address *All correspondence, including the mailing of diplomas and cap and gowns, will be mailed to the address above. PLEASE CHECK ONE: I will be attending the Friday evening Graduation Commencement Ceremony. (Each graduate will receive a maximum of 4 tickets. See page 6 to request tickets.) I will NOT be attending the Friday evening Graduation Commencement Ceremony. Students are strongly encouraged to attend. Diplomas and cap/gowns will be mailed to U.S. addresses 4-6 weeks after the commencement ceremony. *Only diplomas will be mailed to international addresses. PLEASE CHECK THE DEGREE YOU WILL BE RECEIVING AT GRADUATION: Bachelor of Arts in Religion (please check concentration below if applicable) Biblical Counseling Christian Worldview (Apologetics) Ministry Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling Master of Arts in Christian Studies Master of Arts in Leadership Master of Arts in Apologetics Master of Arts in Ministry Master of Divinity (please check concentration below if applicable) Ministry Apologetics Languages Doctor of Ministry PLEASE COMPLETE - IMPORTANT REGALIA INFORMATION: The following information is required to insure your gown fits properly. All students, including those not attending, will receive a cap and gown. Please fill in ALL of the information accurately. Height ft in Weight lbs 4
2018 GRADUATION PAYMENT INFORMATION Name Student ID# Did you receive a student loan(s) at any time during your studies at Luther Rice? Yes* No *If yes, you will need to complete financial aid Exit Counseling before your degree will be conferred. Please visit www.studentloans.gov to complete Exit Counseling. THURSDAY NIGHT GRADUATION BANQUET TICKET INFORMATION: Will you be attending the Thursday Night Graduation Banquet and use your 1 complimentary graduate ticket? Yes No How many additional Thursday Night Graduation Banquet tickets do you want to buy for your guests? ($25.00 per ticket. 10 ticket limit.) $ Total Amount due for guest banquet tickets (Tickets in addition to your 1 complimentary banquet ticket are $25 each). At this time, there is a limit of 10 tickets. If you need more tickets, please contact Student Accounts to be placed on the waiting list (studentaccounts@lutherrice.edu). Tickets cannot be reserved without payment. + $ Graduation Fee (Bachelor $175; Masters $215; Doctoral $245) + $ Graduation Late Fee ($100 if application/payment is received after November 6, 2017) = $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED (graduation fee plus banquet tickets) Credit Card Check Cash Financial Aid will cover the graduation fee only. Credit Card # Expiration Date *CVV # Signature Date * The CVV number is the 3 digit number at the end of the account numbers on the back of your credit card. The CVV for American Express is the extra four-digits above your card number on the front. 5
FRIDAY EVENING GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Name Student ID# Graduates who are attending the Graduation Commencement Ceremony will receive 4 tickets for guests. There is no cost, but you must request how many tickets you want on this form. Graduates do not need a ticket. Number of tickets needed for Graduation Commencement Ceremony (Maximum 4 per graduate*). *If more tickets become available, an announcement will be emailed to graduates, and you can request more tickets at that time. They will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Graduation Commencement Ceremony tickets will be mailed to you by April 23, 2018. Note: A nursery will be provided for children ages 5 and under. Reservations MUST be made for the nursery. A reservation form will be sent in in the Graduation Information Packet that will be mailed out in March 2018. Any child who is not staying in the nursery will need to have a ticket for the Graduation Commencement Ceremony. 6
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR GRADUATION APPLICATION OFFICIAL GRADUATE JOB PLACEMENT SURVEY Student ID: Name: #1. Do you have either a part-time or full-time job that is somehow related to your degree field OR do you have a job arranged to start within six months after graduation? (Please check one answer.) Yes I am Going into Higher Degree Program I am Employed in Job Not Related to My Degree Retired Currently Unemployed Other ( ) #2. If you answered Yes on #1 what is your position/title? (Please check one answer.) Pastor Associate/Assistant Pastor Evangelist Chaplain Minister Church Administrator Counselor/Therapist Christian School Educator Church Staff Missionary Professor Youth/Family Pastor College/Seminary Staff Worship/Music Pastor Teacher (paid) Businessman/Businesswoman Religious Organization Staff Other ( ) Notes: Schools are required to track job placement statistics on graduates. This information is only reported as compiled statistics, no personally identifying information is ever released. Please return this survey as part of your graduation application. For career service resources visit LutherRice.edu/careerservices or contact Steve Pray, Director of Student Affairs at studentservices@lutherrice.edu or 770-484-1204 ext. 5276. Contact Alumni Services at alumni@lutherrice.edu. Thank you for your participation and for choosing Luther Rice! 7