Senior Degree Check Process
The UA has a formal process to ensure that students have met all the requirements needed to graduate. The steps in the senior degree check process are the following:
1. Print out a copy of your SAPR to take to the journalism graduation services advisor, Jenny Bravo,
Modern Languages Bldg. Room 347.
She takes walk-in appointments only:
Monday and Tuesday 1-4 p.m.,
Wednesday and Thursday 8-11:30 a.m. and l-4 p.m.
2. You should start the process early in your last semester – or even the semester before. Sadly, every semester students miss graduate school or employment deadlines because their records aren’t complete. The best way to avoid this: Review your SAPR with your advisor at least once a year.
3. Deadlines for starting the degree check process are below. Meeting this deadline will ensure that
your name is printed in the commencement ceremony program.
Fall graduation – about Nov. 1
Spring or Summer graduation – about April 1
4. It is recommended that you then take the form you get from the graduation services advisor to your minor advisor. You do not necessarily have to get approval from your minor advisor unless you need an adjustment to be made. But for peace of mind, you can ask for a review just to be sure.
5. If you are an Honors student, you need to have Dr. Laura Berry at the Honors College sign off on the degree check.
6. Lastly, take the form to journalism advisor Karen Weaver, Marshall Bldg Rm 323A, during her walk-in hours (11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, or leave it in the main office, Room 334. She may be unable to check it while you wait. If so, put your email address in the lower right-hand corner, and you will be contacted when you can come to review it with her.
7. If you are taking courses at Pima or any other school to finish your UA degree requirements
please make sure to send or hand-deliver an official transcript from that school to:
Jenny Bravo
University of Arizona
Mod Lang Rm 347
P.O. Box 210067
Tucson, AZ 85721-0067
For more information about the University Commencement Ceremony, please check here.
For information on the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Commencement Ceremony, please check here.
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