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Seniors
Welcome to Your Senior Year!
Congratulations! Your senior year is an exciting time and the MGSA Advising & Student Success team is here to support you. As you move through the year, please be certain to read all communications regarding graduation from the Office for Advising & Student Success, your MGSA advisor, your academic department, and the university.
Throughout your senior year, our office communicates information about deadlines and alerts you to any problems related to your graduation. Please look for emails from the Advising & Student Success team, review your requirements on Degree Navigator, meet regularly with your advisor, and familiarize yourself with our Canvas site and the MGSA Question & Answer page.
Our team will provide information, reminders, and advising. The final responsibility for the successful completion of your journey is in your hands and we strongly encourage you to meet with your assigned MGSA advisor regularly to ensure that you are on track to graduate.
Finally, congratulations! We wish you well in this upcoming year and in all your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
The MGSA Advising & Student Success Team
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The Final Countdown
The completion of your undergraduate degree requires the following:
1. Completion of the MGSA curriculum
2. Completion of your major requirements
3. Achievement of a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.00
MGSA Q&A
How can I check my graduation date?
You can find your declared year and month of graduation and any second majors or minors on the MyMajor Portal. Your review for graduation is determined by the year and month you have declared and must be updated as necessary.
- Changes can be made directly on the site.
- Your graduation date should be firmly declared by the end of the semester before you plan to graduate.
- You must verify the declared graduation date on your record in the fall and spring semesters of your senior year. If it is not accurate, you must change it before ethe deadline to file for graduation.
- You may request up to an additional year to complete the requirements for a second major or minor.
How can I check that my requirements are complete?
Degree Navigator is a valuable advising tool. Please continue to monitor your requirements on DN, but recognize that DN is not a substitute for speaking with your MGSA advisor. It is a good starting point to review your record, but you should always meet with your advisor to be sure you understand how your coursework is fulfilling your requirements. Please immediately alert your advisor to any errors in DN.
How will I know about important information for seniors?
- Once you are declared as a senior, we will communicate important information to you by email to your official Rutgers email address.
- The Canvas Calendar also has important dates and deadlines highlighted throughout the academic year.
- You are responsible for the information that is sent to you, much of which is time-sensitive or has firm deadlines, so please be sure to check your Rutgers email regularly and read messages thoroughly!
I planned to graduate this semester, but now I need to take courses next semester. What do I do and how can I register for the next term?
- Once you officially change your graduation date, you will be able to register for the next semester.
- You must complete a new on-line diploma application by the deadline noted for your new graduation date.
I need fewer than 12 credits to graduate. Do I need to be a full-time student?
No. MGSA seniors in their final semester are permitted to register for only what is required to complete their degree. Please complete the part-time registration form for this request.
How do I submit a Diploma Application?
- All New Brunswick undergraduate students who anticipate finishing their degree requirements MUST apply online for graduation through the Office of the Registrar by a certain deadline. The Diploma Application allows you to specify your name, including suffixes and accents, and confirm the address to which your diploma should be mailed.
- Click here for the On-line Diploma Application.
When do I submit a Diploma Application?
| Students graduating in | Submit diploma information: |
| JANUARY (end of fall/winter session) | September 1 – January 15 |
| MAY (end of spring semester) | December 15 – May 15 |
| AUGUST (end of summer session) | April 1 – August 15 |
When will I receive my Rutgers Diploma?
If you have completed all your requirements and completed the on-line diploma application on time, you will receive your diploma from the Office of the Registrar by March 31 (January Graduates) or August 1 (May graduates). You can check the on-line diploma application portal to verify your graduation date.
I am changing my graduation date to August because I need a summer course to complete my degree. Can I still walk in May?
MGSA students who have 6 or less credits to graduate are still permitted to ‘walk’ in University Commencement and MGSA Convocation. You must complete a new on-line diploma application and verify that your status is updated to ‘graduating’ by the deadline.
Will I graduate with honors?
Honors at graduation is determined by a student’s final cumulative GPA and is recognized at the Mason Gross Convocation ceremony and noted on the diploma and official transcript.
- 4.000 – 3.850: Summa Cum Laude
- 3.849 – 3.700: Magna Cum Laude
- 3.699 – 3.500: Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Students
All students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts are encouraged to attend the MGSA Commencement. Please invite your friends and family as you join your MGSA peers in celebrating this important milestone. Please visit the Commencement site for more information.