The Senior-Year Experience is designed to help you as you transition from Saint Louis University to your life after college. This is the time for you to reflect on your undergraduate career, gain closure on your college experience and be recognized for your achievements during the past four years.
Apply to be a member of the Senior Year Experience Committee
Senior Celebration Events
Check out some of the events that are planned just for seniors at SLU. Your senior year is a chance for you to excel and prepare for life after college, but it is also a time to reflect on your time at SLU and celebrate your accomplishments. Enjoy your final days as a SLU student.
April 12 and 13, 2018
Pick up your caps and gowns and learn everything you need to know about graduation.
April 18, 2018
The Senior Legacy Symposium is a venue for you to showcase your academic achievements to celebrate your accomplishments.
The symposium gives seniors an opportunity to reflect on their career at SLU and how
they will carry that forward into their careers and further studies.
Sponsored by the Student Involvement Center
April 19, 2018
The annual Saint Louis University Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony recognizes
students, staff, and faculty who exemplify the qualities and excellence of service,
leadership, and the Jesuit philosophy of men and women for others.
Established in the spring of 1992, the Leadership and Service Awards celebrates the significant achievements of students, student organizations, faculty and staff for their contributions of leadership and service to Saint Louis University and the surrounding community. Individuals are encouraged to nominate a person or organization that they believe exemplifies the above qualities. There are over 15 award categories to choose from. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of faculty and staff that will select the award recipients.
Sponsored by the Student Involvement Center
Friday, April 20, 2018
Gather with your classmates for food and social time near Busch Stadium to celebrate
the final weeks of your senior year before watching the St. Louis Cardinals begin
a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement and Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Relive your youth with Nick Jonas
Sponsored by the Student Activities Board
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Sinquefield State Room
Sponsored by Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Senior blessing with treats after Mass at College Church
Sponsored by Campus Ministry
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Celebrate the end of finals and the beginning of commencement festivities during this
special event hosted for graduating seniors only. Enjoy music, food, games and more.
Sponsored by the Senior Year Experience Committee and Billikens of the Last Decade
6 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018
College Church
7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018
Sponsored by the Commencement Committee
May 17 and 18, 2018
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Senior Opportunities
Alumni Engagement
Saint Louis University's Alumni Engagement staff oversees Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow, which connects current students and alumni through networking, philanthropic and social activities.
Alumni Engagement also awards the Spirit of the Billiken, which honors seniors who excel in academics, leadership, community service, commitment to Saint Louis University and dedication to “living the mission” after graduation.
Career Services
As part of its four-year career development plan, Career Services offers mock interviews and an annual etiquette dinner to help seniors launch into their new roles as professionals.
Other services include résumé critiques, business attire fashion shows and career fair preparation.
Commencement
You've studied hard and now it's time to celebrate your achievements. Saint Louis University graduates are conferred at commencement ceremonies at the close of the fall and spring semesters. In the spring, the names of individual graduates are announced at pre-commencement ceremonies for each of SLU's colleges, schools and degree-granting centers.
Graduation Checklist
You can find your academic transcript in Banner Self-Service under Student Records.
- Verify your degree(s), major(s), concentration(s), minor(s).
- Is all of your transfer work from other institutions present?
- Do you have any missing grades?
- Are there any outstanding incomplete grades in courses?
- Double-check repeated coursework.
Review any courses you may have repeated. The letter A, under the column marked R (Repeat) to the far right, means that any earned hours have been deducted for that course. If it is not correct, please bring this to your adviser's attention.
You can also run a degree evaluation in the Student Records area of Banner Self-Service.
- Verify your degree(s), major(s), concentration(s), minor(s).
- Ensure requirements are met by completed or in-progress coursework.
- Check for transcript and diploma holds.
- Ensure outstanding holds have been cleared.
Check your account balance through Banner Self-Service under Student Accounts. Ensure that any outstanding balance has been paid in full or that financial arrangements have been made.
Visit the Student Records area of Banner Self-Service and select “Apply to Graduate.”
- Submit your application to graduate.
- Provide your diploma name and mailing address for your diploma.
- Contact your college, school or degree-granting center if a change occurs after submission.