1. REGISTERING FOR COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

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1 1. REGISTERING FOR COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT a. Please use a computer that has the ability to print, and go to b. Log in with your Columbia University ID (UNI) and password. c. If you do not know your login, please contact the CUIT Helpdesk. i. If you are a Barnard College student, please contact the BCIT Helpdesk. ii. If you are a Teachers College student, please contact the Teachers College Helpdesk. d. After you have logged in, you will be directed to My Graduate Profile. Please fill in your contact information and select a registration option. There are only two options you can choose from: i. No guest tickets needed: This will complete your registration for University Commencement. ii. I require guest tickets: This will take you to the Event Information page to select guest tickets.

2 2. REQUESTING GUEST TICKETS a. The Event Information page displays important details about University Commencement. Please use the drop-down menu at the bottom of this page to select the amount of tickets that you need for your guests. NOTE: Undergraduate degree candidates are allotted up to four (4) guest tickets and graduate degree candidates are allotted up to three (3) guest tickets. b. Once you have selected the amount of guest tickets you would like to request, carefully review your selection, and then click the Add to order button. 3. RESERVATION SUMMARY AND CHECKOUT a. A review of the amount of guest tickets that you selected will appear on the next page. Here you will have the option to remove your tickets if you selected extra in error. If you choose to remove your tickets, click the Remove link under the Quantity column.

3 NOTE: There is no option to save your work and come back later to complete your order. If you do not select Proceed to Checkout, your order will not be completed. After 25 minutes of inactivity, your order will be cleared from the system, and you will have to start over from the log-in page. Students should complete registration, select guest tickets, and checkout in one session to ensure accuracy of their order. b. If you click the Remove button, you will be directed to a page to confirm that this is what you want to do before your tickets are actually removed. Only select OK if you wish to remove them from your order. If you select Cancel, you will remain on the page with the option to proceed to checkout. c. Once you have proceeded to check out, you will be able to review your reservation of guest tickets one final time before checking out and completing your order. The below will give you important information about your ticket(s) and instructions for their distribution. Once you understand the distribution process, click Checkout at the bottom of the page.

4 4. COMPLETION OF RESERVATION AND CONFIRMATION a. After you have checked out and your order is complete, you will be directed to a confirmation page, which will include a final summary of your order for guest tickets. It will also have a confirmation number to reference in case there are any issues with your order. b. This completes your reservation. You will receive an confirmation to your Columbia address. i. Each reservation is associated with your confirmation number. ii. Please save this confirmation , print it, and bring it with you to gain access to upper campus. iii. Please have your guests bring printed copies of their electronic tickets to gain entry enter at the general admission gates.

5 5. PRINTING OR SENDING YOUR E-TICKETS a. Once you have completed your reservation and checked out, you will have two options for distributing your tickets. Click on the My Account link at the top of the page. The options are: i. You may print the electronic tickets yourself and give them to your guests. You will be able to print the tickets as one batch in a PDF (save/print all), or individually by clicking on the PDF icons. ii. Alternatively, you may send the tickets electronically to your guests via the online registration system (clicking on the arrow icons in the Send to Friend column). If you choose this option, a popup window will appear with a pre-populated message. You will have the option to enter your guest s name, address, and edit the message. Please make sure that you include the language about the tickets being uniquely barcoded. The Commencement Office commencement@columbia.edu