Prepare for Graduation Day

• 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.

For Job-Seeking Students

• 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.

For Graduate School Applicants

• 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.

Other Action Items

• 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.

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