Graduating Student Checklist

Enroll in Achieve the Creed to complete the following assignments:
- Creed to Career Assignment, SCORE, Diploma Application, Campus Engagement and Experience Survey, and First Destination Survey.
Make plans for commencement weekend:
- Share the commencement website with family and friends.
- Make plans for meals together, etc.
- Encourage your family to book flights and lodging early.
Order cap and gown.
Take graduation photos.
Obtain commencement ceremony tickets for yourself and your guests.

Participate in career events related to your areas of interest.
Update your resume and practice interviewing with a career services professional.
Create or update your professional LinkedIn profile.
Seek positive references from professors or supervisors and keep them updated on your progress.
Research target salary ranges for your industry and geographical area.

Take entrance exams such as the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), ect.
Research and apply to multiple programs and review funding options.
Ask for letters of recommendation in advance of deadlines and request transcripts for applications.
Review admission essays with the Miller Writing Center or a career services professional.

Confirm lease end/move-out date and finalize housing arrangements.
Collect important documents that may be needed for future employment (driver's license, social security card, birth certificate, passport, etc.).
Connect with an Auburn Club or Alumni Affiliate in your new city.
Forward your USPS mail to your new home.
Prepare for your Auburn.edu email to be turned off.
Sell any college books.
Check account balance to ensure there are no unpaid bills, tickets, etc.