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Grad Finale gives students opportunity to ready themselves for graduation day
University of Idaho seniors have 50 days left until they accept their diplomas on May 10. In preparation for the big day, the Student Alumni Relations Board is sponsoring UI’s Grad Finale on Tuesday and Wednesday to give students a chance to pick up everything they need for graduation.
Graduating seniors should have already received a note from the Registrar’s Office explaining all that they will need in order to graduate including a postcard from Jostens, the University of Idaho’s graduation merchandise provider, outlining their offers.
Booths will be set up from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Tuesday and Wednesday in the UI Bookstore. There students can purchase gowns, caps, invitations, honor chords, class rings and other graduation necessities.
Between planning for Mom’s and Dad’s Weekends as a SArb member, freshman Shea Nesbitt has also been in charge of making sure students get the most out of the finale. She said the days are an easy way for students to get all their graduation duties taken care of all at once.
“It’s an awesome opportunity to get this stuff now before all the pressure of graduation sets in,” she said. “It’s their last chance to get in touch with people they haven’t seen and get the final leg of their time at UI organized.”
Katie Dahlinger, student alumni coordinator, said although there is the option for students to do their shopping online, she encourages all graduating seniors to attend the finale.
“It gives them that face-to-face interaction which is really important to some people,” she said.
Students will also have a chance to learn ways they can stay in touch with the university after graduation. The UI Alumni Association will be passing out questionnaires for reference in the Idaho Graduates of the Last Decade program, an organization dedicated to maintaining the relationship between the university and young alums. The questionnaire will require a current address and listing of clubs students are involved in so grads can receive pertinent information about events UI is hosting in their area.
Previous events included a happy hour social in Seattle last year and a gathering in Boise that included 200 alums. Dahlinger said Idaho GOLD is an excellent way for young alums to maintain social and professional networking.
Dahlinger said Idaho GOLD isn’t just about get-togethers; plans for concerts and hikes are in the works. To stay up to speed grads can join the Idaho GOLD groups on Facebook and MySpace or visit idahovandals.com for more information.
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