Grad Fest Offers One-Stop Commencement Shopping

Graduating seniors and anyone else receiving a degree at commencement this spring can find a one-stop shop for all their graduation needs at next week’s Grad Fest. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13, in the lower concourse of the Donaghey Student Center. Those in attendance can also register to win a $300 UALR graduation packet including cap, gown, personalized brick, alumni T-shirt, alumni licence plate frame, and an official UALR diploma frame. At Grad Fest, soon-to-be graduates can order graduation announcements, purchase caps and gowns for the commencement ceremony, and order class rings – orders placed before March 13 will carry a discount price and guaranteed graduation delivery. Other services offered at Grad Fest include advice from the Office of Counseling and Career Planning to learn about the latest labor market information and job search strategies. Representatives from the Alumni Association will be on hand with information about membership benefits, personalized brick purchases, and license plates that identify a graduate as a UALR alum. Information on UALR graduate school programs and admission requirements will be available. Representatives from the Office of Records and Registration will be able to provide information about graduation applications and answer general commencement questions. Representatives from the Office of Financial Aid will also be on hand to conduct potential graduates’ financial aid exit interviews – a mandatory step for graduating students with loans. Information will be available on debt management and lenders. For more information about the event, contact Darryl McGee at 501.569.3328.