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TRIO Student Support Services
260 César Chávez Student Center #4250
Berkeley, CA 94720-4250
Phone: (510) 642-0518

Preparing for the Years after Graduation:
A Pre-Graduation Guide

Meet with your major advisor

At the beginning of your senior year, meet with your major advisor to ensure that you will comply with major requirements. Also in your senior year, make specific arrangements for graduation.

Schedule a degree check

Check with your advisor to make sure you are on the degree list. Check the graduation site for accessibility. Invite guests.

Use the Career Center's "Letter Service"

Website: career.berkeley.edu/Letter/LetterFaqs.stm

Create a file into which instructors can deposit letters of recommendation for you. Remember, an instructor may not be around when you are ready to graduate, so request a letter while you are in the instructor's course, or soon after.