🎓 GradReady Kit – Class of 2025
Your smart checklist for everything needed before, during, and after graduation day. Get prepared, stay on the list, and celebrate right!
✅ Before Graduation – Checklist to Stay Cleared
- ✔️ Confirm all course credits are completed
- ✔️ Submit all final assignments and professor signatures (Capstone, Practicum, etc.)
- ✔️ Clear outstanding tuition, housing, or library balances
- ✔️ Apply for graduation officially via your student portal
- ✔️ Meet with academic advisor for exit interview or final approval
- ✔️ Order transcripts (if transferring or job requires proof)
- ✔️ Join alumni directory and graduation practice emails
- ✔️ RSVP to commencement ceremony by the university deadline
🎓 Graduation Day Essentials
- 🎓 Graduation gown and cap (check your university color)
- 📛 Honors cords, stoles, sashes (if earned)
- 📸 Photo ID, graduation ticket, guest passes
- 🕘 Arrive at ceremony location at least 90 minutes early
- 📱 Power bank, student ID, and printed confirmation email
👗 What to Wear (Students)
- 👩🎓 Girls: Smart dress or blouse + skirt (neutral tones preferred)
- 👩🎓 Girls: Low heels, natural makeup, bobby pins for cap
- 👨🎓 Boys: Dress shirt + dark trousers, clean tie
- 👨🎓 Boys: Dress shoes, belt, light cologne
- 👩🎓 Optional: Cultural stoles (e.g., African kente, Latinx sashes)
- 🎒 No large bags, backpacks, or flashy jewelry
🏫 Universities (U.S. Class of 2025 Deadlines)
- 🕐 Arizona State University
- 🕐 University of Florida
- 🕐 Georgia State University
- 🕐 California State University
- 🕐 University of Texas
- 🕐 Purdue University
- 🕐 Grand Canyon University
- 🕐 American Military University
- 🕐 South University
- 🕐 Liberty University
- 🕐 University of Phoenix
- 🕐 Capella University