Graduation Information
Graduation Application Information
Graduation Ceremony Dates:
Psychology: May 23, 2009
Education: June 20, 2009
Eligibility Questions Contact GSEP Registration1: via phone: (310) 568-2328 or e-mail: gsepreg@pepperdine.edu or your Student Services Advisor2
IMPORTANT: All graduates must submit a $65 graduation fee and complete a Graducation Application online at https://wavenet.pepperdine.edu, under "Student Services". Students who have submitted a Graduation Application in a previous term must submit a new Graduation Application during the term in which they expect to complete degree requirements. The graduation fee will only be charged once.
Students will be notified via e-mail when to complete the Graduation Application online. Deadline dates for submitting the Graduation Application are listed in the Academic Calendar and the Term Handbook mailed to students each term. Please note that receipt of this communication does not confirm eligibility for graduation. All students submitting a graduation application will have their eligibility for graduation verified to confirm completion of all degree requirements.
Graduation Application Instructions
STEP 1: KNOW YOUR GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE
For Summer 2009 the Graduation Application Deadline is MARCH 30, 2009.
For Fall 2009 the Graduation Application Deadline is September 30, 2009.
If you expect to complete your degree requirements in the Fall, please do not complete the Graduation Application at this time. You will receive an email at the start of the Fall term with instructions for completing the Graduation Application.
STEP 2: Log into the WaveNet Student Center: https://wavenet.pepperdine.edu. Select "Student Services" from the upper right corner of the page. From your Student Center, select "Apply for Graduation" from the "other academic..." drop-down menu.
STEP 3: Select your Academic Program. If you are enrolled in a degree program and a credential - such as MA in Education (degree) with Single Subject Teaching Credential (credential), please select your Primary Degree from the list of options (the MS, MA, EDD, etc).
STEP 4: Select the expected graduation term and indicate whether you will attend the graduation ceremony. Then, click "continue".
*If you do not see any terms listed in the Expected Graduation Term field, please check you Degree Audit Report from the Student Center (in the Academic History section) to ensure you are indeed eligible for graduation. If you have complete all requirements and still do not see any terms listed, please contact your Student Services Advisor from your Pepperdine email account and include your student ID number.
STEP 5: Verify that all data is correct and submit your application. If you would like your name to appear differently on your diploma, please send an e-mail from your Pepperdine University e-mail address to Ms. Pauline Young at pyoung@pepperdine.edu with your student ID number and your preferred name.
Note confirmation of your submitted Graduation Application.
STEP 6: All students must submit a $65.00 application fee. You may pay online by returning to the Student Center and select "Make a Payment" from the Finances section. The $65.00 graduation fee will not appear on your online student account immediately but students are encouraged to pay the Application Fee at the time the Graduation Application is submitted. Students may also mail a check made payable to "Pepperdine University" to Pepperdine University - GSEP Student Financials 6100 Center Drive 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90045. Please include your student ID number on your check.
STEP 7: Verify your Diploma Mailing Address to ensure prompt delivery.
TO UPDATE YOUR DIPLOMA MAILING ADDRESS:
Step I. Scroll to the PERSONAL INFORMATION section of the Student Center. Select ADDRESSES from the "other personal..." drop-down menu and select the arrows.
Step II. View, add, change or delete an address. If necessary, ADD A NEW ADDRESS and be sure to check DIPLOMA so your diploma will be mailed to this address.
Step III. Edit the "Date changes will take effect" date if necessary. Be sure to SAVE.
1Students who have completed requirements in December 2008 or April 2009, or expect to complete requirements in June/July/August 2009 may be eligible to walk in the 2009 Graduation Ceremonies for Psychology and Education.
2Student Services Advisors are:
For MA in Psychology and MA with MFT emphasis, evening: Tinnie Taylor (ttaylor@pepperdine.edu; 310.568.5618)
For MA in Psychology with MFT emphasis, daytime: Andrea Venkat (avenkat@pepperdine.edu; 310.506.4608)
For PsyD: Cheryl Saunders (cheryl.saunders@pepperdine.edu; 310.568.5607)
For MA in Education and MA with Teaching Credential: April Uhlig (auhlig@pepperdine.edu; 310.568.5770)
For MS in Administration and EDD in Administration, Leadership, and Policy (ELA and ELAP): April Uhlig (auhlig@pepperdine.edu; 310.568.5770)
For OMET and EDD programs in Educational Technology, Organization Change, Organizational Leadership: Yee-man Leung (yleung@pepperdine.edu; 310.568.5738)
