A one-stop shop where August and December graduates can find everything they need to make graduation as easy and painless as possible, the fall Imagine graduation fairs were Oct. 21-22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Clark Student Center Comanche Suite.

“Imagine Graduation is where graduates can take care of everything,” Barbara Lunce, assistant to the registrar, said. “Financial aid will be there, and the business office, and of course the bookstore with the caps, gowns and rings.”

Peggy Brennan, assistant to the vice president for administration and institutional effectiveness, said the university has finally gotten to a point where about 60 percent of the graduating class attends Imagine Graduation, which she says is a good turnout.

“Those who can’t attend Imagine Graduation are contacted by the Registrar,” Brennan said. “We prefer for students to attend the fair, because it’s more convenient for them, but there are ways for students to make it work if they are unable to attend.”

Brennan said graduating students who can’t attend are sent an e-mail with a link to a website which gives step-by-step instructions of any issues that need to be addressed before they can receive their diploma.

“The biggest concern of most students is just getting confirmation that they are on the diploma list,” Lunce said. “When they go to Imagine Graduation, they get that peace of mind that they really are graduating.”

Lunce also said it’s good for graduating seniors to attend the fair so they can get their graduation worries out of the way and just focus on finishing their last semester. She also said it’s a good way for students to talk about their concerns, from graduate school to student loans to career options, with people who can help resolve them.

“It’s a way to tie up all the loose ends and get everything done in one place,” Brennan said. “It puts things in perspective and it is a great way for the students to deal with any small issues before they become big issues.”

The spring Imagine Graduation fair is scheduled for March 11 – 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.