Seniors

Students should:

• Meet with their major advisor to make sure that they will complete the major and to discuss their plans for the future.
• Make sure to submit their Application for Graduation by the appointed deadline. The Application is on the web; a link to it is emailed to seniors early in the spring semester.
• Before the end of the Course Selection Period, confirm that they have the courses they need to graduate.
• Participate in the College Graduation Ceremony.

In order to graduate from the College of Arts & Sciences, students must meet Degree Requirements and comply with the following conditions by the dates indicated in the timeline for their expected month of graduation.
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The following awards are open to all seniors in The College of Arts and Sciences:

Charles W. Burr Book Prize

A prize of $750 is awarded annually to an undergraduate in the College for the most interesting and intelligently selected collection of books purchased during the past academic year and reflecting general scholastic enthusiasm and interest. Any type of book, except books required for class, may be included, but there must be a definite objective in the collection that has been consistently pursued in the acquisition. The books required for outside reading in the field of the student's major subject may be included as part of the collection. Applicants should submit a list of books with a brief reason for the inclusion of each volume by Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to Angela Gilmore, The College, 120 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th Street or email to: agilmore@sas.upenn.edu.

Abraham D. Cohn Prize

A prize of $750 is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the College. The award is based on a combination of academic performance, personal integrity, motivation, and service and contribution to the College community reflecting the highest standards of overall achievement. Students applying for this prize will also be considered for the College Alumni Society 250th Commemoration Award. Applicants should submit a resume and a separate essay describing their most outstanding contribution by Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to Angela Gilmore, The College, 120 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th Street or email to: agilmore@sas.upenn.edu.

College Alumni Society 250th Commemoration Award

The College Alumni Society 250th Commemoration Award will be awarded annually in the amount of $750 “to a student who creates harmony within the University and its communities.” Students applying for this prize will also be considered for the Abraham D. Cohn Prize. Applicants should submit a resume and a separate essay describing their most outstanding contribution by Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to Angela Gilmore, The College, 120 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th Street or email to: agilmore@sas.upenn.edu.

For further information, please contact Angela Gilmore in the College, 120 Cohen Hall, 249 South 36th Street or email to: agilmore@sas.upenn.edu.

College students are expected to be enrolled on a full-time basis. Bills are not normally adjusted when a student takes less than a full load of courses.

Seniors who need fewer than 3 c.u. in their final semester to complete their degree requirements may consider declaring part-time status. Students who are considering part-time status must first meet with their major advisor and then with an assistant dean for advising in the College. These advisors will verify that the student needs only one or two credits to graduate and make the adjustment. Simply registering for one or two courses is NOT sufficient to become part-time; the student must follow the above procedure in order to make the status change official.

Part-time status must be declared before the first day of the term in question. Students are advised to take care of this by the end of the preceding semester (that is, usually by December of the fall semester).

Some students may have special issues related to part-time status:

• Athletes must wait until their previous semester’s grades are posted (normally, in early January) before they can officially declare part-time status.

• Students with financial aid should check with the Student Financial Services office, since changing their enrollment status may change their aid status.

• International students should be aware that their visa requires them to maintain full-time status. International students with questions about exceptions to this rule are advised to speak with a staff member at the International Student and Scholar Services office.