Graduation Clearance Process

OFFICE/LOCATION: Library | 919-546-8539 | christopher.baker@shawu.edu

PROCEDURE:
Candidates for graduation must return all books to the library and ensure all outstanding fees are paid. Students are encouraged to contact the Library Director, with questions or concerns and to check their Shaw email, as the Library will contact anyone with outstanding obligation.

PURPOSE:
To ensure that all library holdings have been returned. To ensure that all outstanding library fines have been paid.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Campus Security | 919-546-8249 | Graphics Building, 1st Floor

PROCEDURE:
Students cannot clear from Campus Security before April 30. Students will be asked to confirm their driver’s license and vehicle registration cards. Candidates for graduation, must confirm with Campus Security that all outstanding fines or parking tickets have been paid based on the following schedule:

• Mondays (Student’s with Last Names A-F)
• Wednesdays (Student’s with Last Names G-P)
• Fridays (Student’s with Last Names Q-Z)
• Between the hours of 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm

 
PURPOSE:
To ensure that all outstanding fines or parking tickets have been paid.

PROCEDURE:
Candidates for graduation must complete a Graduate Exit Survey before April 30^th. Please complete it only ONCE. You can click here to take the survey.

Candidates for graduation should also complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) survey before April 30. This survey was emailed to your shawbears email account.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Graduate Exit Survey is to obtain your permanent/preferred contact information and immediate plans after graduating from Shaw. The purpose of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is to help assess first-year and senior students’ participation in programs and activities that promote learning and personal development at Shaw University.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Experiential Learning and Career Development | 919-278-2672 | Yancy (IHSCR) Rm. 222

PROCEDURE:
In conjunction with the above questionnaire, students must complete the following before May 1:

• Approved Resume
• Mock Interview
• Attendance at two (2) professional development workshops or webinars

 
PURPOSE:
To ensure students are able to responsibly manage career paths and fulfillment in experiential learning.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Financial Aid | 919-546-8200 | Debnam Hall, 1st Floor

PROCEDURE:
Candidates for graduation must complete the Exit Loan Counseling via www.studentaid.gov. Log on, click on Loan Repayment tab, drop down menu, and click on Loan Exit Counseling. Notify Financial Aid when completed and a staff member will clear you for graduation.

PURPOSE:
To ensure important financial literacy and guidance as well as understanding of all requirements from the Department of Education.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Bursar/Student Accounts | 919-546-8228 | Tyler Hall, 1st Floor

PROCEDURE:
Student must have a zero balance in order to clear for graduation (NO EXCEPTIONS). Students who DO NOT have a graduation fee charged on their account will not be cleared until the information is received from the Registrar’s Office informing Student Accounts to charge the graduation fee.

Personal checks will not be accepted after April 15^th. After this date, students must pay with credit or debit cards. Pending financial aid or loans funds will not be considered as payment when obtaining Financial Clearance for Graduation. To ensure that all students have completed a loan exit, students should clear through financial aid before they report to Student Accounts. Students must be financially cleared through the Student Accounts Office.

PURPOSE:
To ensure outstanding balances are paid and eligibility for future educational endeavors that may require needs such as transcript copies and degree conferral.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Library | 919-546-8539 | christopher.baker@shawu.edu

PROCEDURE:
Candidates for graduation must return all books to the library and ensure all outstanding fees are paid. Students are encouraged to contact the Library Director, with questions or concerns and to check their Shaw email, as the Library will contact anyone with outstanding obligation.

PURPOSE:
To ensure that all library holdings have been returned. To ensure that all outstanding library fines have been paid.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Campus Security | 919-546-8249 | Graphics Building, 1st Floor

PROCEDURE:
Students cannot clear from Campus Security before April 30. Students will be asked to confirm their driver’s license and vehicle registration cards. Candidates for graduation, must confirm with Campus Security that all outstanding fines or parking tickets have been paid based on the following schedule:

• Mondays (Student’s with Last Names A-F)
• Wednesdays (Student’s with Last Names G-P)
• Fridays (Student’s with Last Names Q-Z)
• Between the hours of 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm

 
PURPOSE:
To ensure that all outstanding fines or parking tickets have been paid.

PROCEDURE:
Candidates for graduation must complete a Graduate Exit Survey before April 30^th. Please complete it only ONCE. You can click here to take the survey.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Graduate Exit Survey is to obtain your permanent/preferred contact information and immediate plans after graduating from Shaw.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Financial Aid | 919-546-8200 | Debnam Hall, 1st Floor

PROCEDURE:
Candidates for graduation must complete the Exit Loan Counseling via www.studentaid.gov. Log on, click on Loan Repayment tab, drop down menu, and click on Loan Exit Counseling. Notify Financial Aid when completed and a staff member will clear you for graduation.

PURPOSE:
To ensure important financial literacy and guidance as well as understanding of all requirements from the Department of Education.

OFFICE/LOCATION: Bursar/Student Accounts | 919-546-8228 | Tyler Hall, 1st Floor

PROCEDURE:
Student must have a zero balance in order to clear for graduation (NO EXCEPTIONS). Students who DO NOT have a graduation fee charged on their account will not be cleared until the information is received from the Registrar’s Office informing Student Accounts to charge the graduation fee.

Personal checks will not be accepted after April 15^th. After this date, students must pay with credit or debit cards. Pending financial aid or loans funds will not be considered as payment when obtaining Financial Clearance for Graduation. To ensure that all students have completed a loan exit, students should clear through financial aid before they report to Student Accounts. Students must be financially cleared through the Student Accounts Office.

PURPOSE:
To ensure outstanding balances are paid and eligibility for future educational endeavors that may require needs such as transcript copies and degree conferral.