Senior Checklist : Commonwealth Honors College : UMass Amherst

Senior “To-Do” Checklist

A checklist of requirements CHC seniors must complete before leaving campus

Required for graduation with honors distinction.

Submit your correctly formatted manuscript through CHC PATHS by the last day of classes.
Use the correct form, based on the venue for your 499 research: either via research manuscript/creative portfolio individually-contracted thesis (with a guidance committee) or via research manuscript/creative portfolio thesis seminar.

Remind your research manuscript/creative portfolio instructor to convert any “Y,” “INC,” or “NR” grade previously submitted for 499 Part I. They must convert the grade on SPIRE to reflect the final grade being awarded. If not converted, a “Y,” “INC,” or “NR” grade will delay your graduation clearance.
Remind your research manuscript/creative portfolio instructor to also submit a final grade on SPIRE for 499 Part II.
Clear up any other “INC” or “NR” grades (INC = incomplete, NR = not recorded). These affect your final GPA and can delay the awarding of your degree. Contact the instructor of the course to revise the grade on SPIRE or via a Change of Grade form submitted to the Registrar’s Office or contact the honors office if you decide to leave the “INC” or “NR” as is on your transcript.

Review your SPIRE Academic Requirements Report (ARR) for any unsatisfied university, college, and major requirements. Your ARR can tell you if you are missing a requirement (e.g. Gen Eds, residence credits, etc.).
Note: Departmental honors requirements are not recorded on the SPIRE ARR at this time. If you are unsure of your CHC graduation status, a CHC advisor can review your honors file with you at any time. Schedule advising appointment online now.
Update your SPIRE contact information—phone, address, and email—before you leave campus. We will use that information to contact you after our graduation clearance reviews. Please ensure the information is up-to-date!