Carnegie Mellon University

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November 03, 2019

Academic Updates for Families of Seniors

As your senior progresses through their final year on campus, we wanted to provide some updates and information to ensure they finish strong.

Stellic: A Student Success Platform

CMU offers a degree audit system called Stellic. Through this tool, students can track their progress towards degree completion. Academic advisors can also view a student’s audit, so this tool becomes very helpful in ensuring both students and their advisors know how a student is doing relative to completing all of their degree requirements. (Learn more about Stellic.)

We encourage you to talk to your student about this system and how they can use it to ensure they are on track for their upcoming graduation.

Spring 2020 Course Registration

Registration for courses for the spring 2020 semester will take place during the week of November 18. As their final semester approaches, it is crucial that your student consult with their academic advisor to ensure that they select courses for the spring that will make them eligible to graduate.

We encourage you to talk to your student about their plan for spring 2020 and offer support in creating an academic schedule coupled with out-of-classroom activities that serve as a robust and meaningful capstone to their student experience at CMU.

Beginning to Prepare for Graduation

There are many exciting moments ahead for your student as they prepare to graduate from CMU and move on to new endeavors. In preparation, there are a few things your student can do to ensure a smooth transition. While there is still a full semester or more left in their undergraduate career, it’s not too early to get ready. For our early planners, the HUB has prepared a list of steps for graduating students to complete prior to their commencement.