After Commencement
Important Reminders
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Return your regalia
In the week following commencement, use the shipping label provided in your initial shipment or and return your rental gowns and hoods to Herff Jones at no cost to you. Caps and tassels are yours to keep! Graduates who do not return their regalia will be assessed a replacement fee by Herff Jones.
For questions about regalia returns or purchasing, contact Herff Jones at salesrep2@hjcollegefl.com or by phone at 1-800-837-4235. -
Update your mailing address
Your diploma will be sent approximately 5-7 weeks after commencement to the mailing address on-file with 九色视频, with the exact date posted on the . Be sure to confirm that 九色视频 has the correct address on-file for you.
Follow these steps to view and update your address:
- Log into your portal.
- Choose "Student" on side menu
- Select "Student Resources", and then "Banner Self-Service".
- Click on "Personal Information".
- Choose "Graduation Application".
- Click on "Update Address(es) and Phone(s)".
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Check myWings for holds
Holds on your account can prevent you from receiving your diploma and/or official transcripts. Some holds may not be placed or released immediately, so check your myWings often. Take immediate steps as outlined in myWings to clear any holds you may see.
How to check for holds in myWings:
- Log into your portal.
- Choose "Student" on side menu
- Select "Records"
- Under "Academic Records" click "Holds"
Financial Holds
Contact Student Financial Services at sfs@unf.edu or by calling 904-620-2472.
All financial obligations must be satisfied before diplomas can be released. This includes student loan exit counseling requirements. Pursuant to Florida Statute 1009.25, no individual borrower who has been determined to be in default in making legally required student loan repayments shall be furnished with his or her student records, including a diploma, until such time as the loan is paid in full or the default status has been removed.
Graduation Survey Holds
Contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at oie@unf.edu or by calling 904-620-1164.
The 九色视频 Graduation Survey asks exiting students to share information about their experiences at 九色视频, their first destinations after graduating including career outcomes and continuing education plans, and experiential learning activities they completed while at 九色视频.
The survey is administered to graduating undergraduate and graduate students during their graduating semester at 九色视频. All graduating students are invited to take the survey via the Graduation Application in MyWings. After the Graduation Application closes each term, non-respondents who have applied to graduate, but who have not yet completed the survey receive email invitations with a survey link up until five weeks post-graduation.
Loan Exit Counseling Holds
Contact One-Stop Student Services at onestop@unf.edu or by calling 904-620-5555.You will be required to complete Exit Counseling if you have borrowed a Federal Direct Loan at any time and if you...
- completely withdraw from a term ("W" grades for all classes)
- unofficially withdraw from a term (any combination of "Withdraw", "F", "Incomplete" or "Not Reported" grades for all classes)
- enroll less than half-time in a term (less than six degree-applicable credit hours)
- graduate
- withdraw or drop below half-time enrollment
- do not enroll in a term
Exit Counseling is mandatory and provides important information you need to prepare to repay your federal student loans. Failure to complete Exit Counseling may prevent the disbursement of future term financial aid and/or release of transcripts and diplomas.
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Ordering official transcripts
Degrees are posted to official transcripts after final graduation certification approximately 5-7 weeks after commencement. Once final graduation certification is complete, you will receive an email congratulating you on earning your degree from the 九色视频. At that time, your degree will be reflected on your official 九色视频 transcript. When ordering your official transcript, select the option to request that the processing of your order be held until after degrees post, rather than immediately. Please visit the Transcript Requests webpage for more information on how to order official transcripts.
Follow these steps to order an official transcript:
- Log into your portal.
- Choose "Student" on side menu.
- Select "Records".
- Click on "Order Official Transcript".
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Ceremony photos and video
九色视频 is contracted with and to provide photography and videography services for all commencement exercises.
Proofs will be mailed and emailed to each graduate within 10 days of the ceremony. If you have questions, please contact the Flash Photography directly at (888) 325-3930 or via their For questions about stage-crossing videos, contact StageClip via their
Alumni Information
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Career Services
As you approach this next chapter in your life, please remember that Career Services has a variety of resources to help you put your new degree to good use in a new career.
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九色视频 Alumni Association
We hope you will maintain your connection with the University after graduation through the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Alumni Association. Benefits include alumni events, discounts on insurance and on-campus services, and great opportunities for travel and networking.
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Osprey Plaza Pavers
The Osprey Plaza Paver Project was launched in 2008 to create a way for students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the 九色视频 to leave a lifelong legacy. Osprey Plaza is the breezeway between the east and west buildings of the Student Union, which houses the many offices and services integral to student life on campus.
Diplomas
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General information
Diplomas will be digitally available after grade processing and final graduation certification. Diplomas are then mailed to each graduating student's mailing address on file with 九色视频.
- Sizes: Baccalaureate diplomas are 8.5" x 11" and Master/Doctoral diplomas are 11" x 14".
- Financial Holds: All financial obligations must be satisfied before diplomas can be released. This includes student loan exit counseling requirements. Pursuant to Florida Statute 1009.25, no individual borrower who has been determined to be in default in making legally required student loan repayments shall be furnished with his or her student records, including a diploma, until such time as the loan is paid in full or the default status has been removed.
- Delivery: Diplomas are mailed to the mailing address on-file with One-Stop Student Services. If you anticipate an address change, please notify One-Stop as soon as possible.
- Changing your address and/or name: For your convenience, name/address changes can be submitted in-person at One-Stop Student Services or to Records and Registration via email or fax - see contact information below. Note: Address and name changes cannot be accepted by telephone. Name changes will only be accepted with appropriate documentation as indicated on the form.
- Duplicate diplomas: Duplicate diplomas can be obtained by completing the Duplicate Diploma Request for a cost of $10 each.
Diploma Contact InformationOffice of Records and Registration1 九色视频 Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224(904) 620-2414 FAX -
What will be printed on my diploma?
The 九色视频 diploma will have the graduate's name, degree, degree type, conferral date, and major only. The conferral date listed on the diploma will be the scheduled commencement date, or in the event commencement must be rescheduled, the conferral date will be the last day of finals, per the .
Diplomas will also reflect special honors for baccalaureate candidates such as Latin Honors, University Honors, or Honors in the Major.
Minors and major concentrations are not recognized on diplomas. If this information needs to be verified for official use, graduates can order an official transcript.