Graduation around the corner

By: Amanda Crabtree


Spring Break is over, midterms have passed and graduation is only six weeks away. However, there is a lot to accomplish before May 3rd for graduating seniors.

This week the Central Michigan University Bookstore hosted a Grad Fair at the University Center Rotunda, for May graduates. Students could come in to buy their cap and gown for a $10 discount while browsing other CMU merchandise, such as diploma frames and souvenir tassels.

The Alumni Association and Career Services had tables at the Grad Fair to assist graduates. Class rings were available for purchase, as well as graduation announcements. Future grads could have their picture taken in a cap and gown by professional photographers.

The most important table was the dissemination of the caps and gowns, along with specific color tassels depending on the degree grads are going to receive.

Students graduating with honors do not receive their awards until they pick up their graduation tickets in Rose Arena on May 1, two days before graduation, said Darlyn Curtiss, CMU Bookstore employee.

Curtiss also mentioned how much easier selling caps and gowns was during the Grad Fair rather than in Rose, like they used to.

Two days before graduation is just too soon, she said.

While the Grad Fair was helpful to Bookstore employees to disseminate caps and gowns, it was not as helpful as some students expected.

“I can take my own pictures in my own cap and gown,” said Sarah Meier, Waterford Senior, referring to the professionals taking photos at the Grad Fair.

Graduating seniors still have a lot on their mind in the next six weeks. Passing required classes, getting their final audits, along with either finding a job or getting accepted to Grad School are not easy tasks. However, with caps and gowns now hanging in their closets, grads are one step closer to finish what they’ve started at Central Michigan University.

Edited by: Kelly Morse, Sarah Schuch and Meredith Mayberry