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We want to take a moment to sincerely express our gratitude and appreciation for all of your work. Graduation season is upon us and is an opportunity to celebrate our students and the time, effort, and support you and your teams have given to help get students in the College to their long awaited walk down the hill.

Celebrate our students in the coming weeks - but celebrate you and your colleagues as well! We, and our students, couldn't do it without you.

The College does not hold a College-wide ceremony in May. The School of the Arts and some departments hold recognition events. Students should connect with departments directly for more information.

Undergraduate students (Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 graduates and those who have applied for Spring 2026) who are candidates for Distinction/Highest Distinction were emailed and invited to the Distinction/Highest Distinction ceremony taking place on May 16th, where they will be corded by Executive Dean Jennifer Roberts.

Master's students eligible for hooding have also been invited via email. 

This College of Liberal Arts & Sciences event is by invite only and RSVP is required to be able to participate. Invited students must fill out this RSVP form to secure a seat for themselves and request free entry tickets their guests. Any questions about this ceremony should be directed to our office.

Our office has had the privilege of welcoming new staff this semester, and we are so excited for you to meet them!

Jaclyn Richards joined us as a Degree Analyst (alpha split F-K) in March. Jaclyn brings 10 years of University of Kansas experience, most recently from the Registrar's office as a transfer credit specialist. Jaclyn is a part of our Degree Analyst team that certifies degree completion, NCAA certifications, and departmental substitutions and waivers.

Muncel Jones joined us as the Governance Administrative Assistant in February. Muncel brings administrative experience from Ortho Kansas and Ottawa University. He supports our faculty governance, curriculum management, and College awards processes as well as supporting our front office.

Chally Lytle began as the Academic Standing and Events Coordinator for our office in March. Chally previously held our administrative assistant position and then our front office and LEAD program coordinator role. Chally is responsible for academic standing for College undergraduates as well as events for students and trainings for staff and faculty.

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