Graduation Requirements:

• Is in good academic and financial standing.

• Has completed the Core Curriculum, 33 hours of prescribed, common study in the liberal arts.

• Has completed the Foreign Language Requirement - 3 semesters of college study, or equivalent, in one foreign language.

• Has met the computer proficiency requirement in basic proficiency in the areas of: word processing, spreadsheet development, electronic presentations, email, and the Internet OR successful completion of BAD 110 or CSCI 100.

• Has completed program of study for an academic major.

• Has completed at least 120 total credit hours - disregard Math 100, student teaching and internships (only 4 of 12 hrs count for PSCI 310).

• Have grades of "C" or better in major, cognates, and minor required courses.

• Has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all academic work.

• Meets the residency requirement - minimum of 6(4) semesters for students who entered as freshmen (transfer students); final 30 hours of work at FISK; three-fourths of work in major completed at FISK for transfer students.

• Has completed all degree requirements within 12 semesters of full-time study.

• Has taken Academic Profile Examination.

• Has taken Senior Exit Examination

• Has turned in Application for Degree by deadline prior to intended graduation.

• Has been financially cleared by the Business Office.

Please note that students who are planning to graduate on May 6, 2013, must have all incomplete grades and all other deficiencies removed by April 23, 2013.

Graduation Calendar

 

Graduate Traditions and Decorum

  Graduation Day is a time of grandeur which requires each graduate to adhere to the following:

• All male graduating seniors are required to wear dark suits, dark ties, black dress shoes, and dark socks. Other than a watch, no jewelry should be worn. The hairstyle should be one that can be neatly contained under the mortarboard (cap). The gown should be free of wrinkles, i.e., ironed.
• All female graduating seniors are required to wear daytime, knee or tea length black dresses or suits (no spandex or glitter); and black leather, closed toe and heel shoes. Females may also wear small ball earrings (such as pearls). The hairstyle should be one that can be neatly contained under the mortarboard (cap). The gown should be free of wrinkles, i.e., ironed.
• It is required that each graduate comes to commencement in the appropriate attire and regalia. Kente, fraternity or sorority stoles are permitted; however they must be worn underneath the robe. If the attire and regalia are not appropriate, the graduate will comply immediately or be removed from the line and will not be allowed to cross the stage.

 

In an effort to have a graduation ceremony that is both memorable and safe, Fisk University requests your cooperation regarding the following:

• Cell phones, blackberries, iPods, pagers and other electronic devices must be turned off when the ceremony begins.
• Photographing during commencement is strongly discouraged. The University has provided an official photographer to take pictures as candidates cross the stage. Therefore, it is requested that family members not approach the stage or enter the aisle as the graduate approaches the stage to receive the degree. 
• Ticket information will be provided at a later time.
• The expected decorum of each graduate is that of consideration and celebration. Be considerate of all who have come to this important occasion and allow all to celebrate by hearing and seeing their loved ones. Once the graduate is introduced, all others should remain seated so that the graduates can be seen and their names heard when called. Keep undue noise and clamor to an absolute minimum.    

Traveling to Fisk University:

• Take the I-24 W
• From I-24 westbound lane, take the I-40 W/I-65 S exit- exit number 211A- on the left towards MEMPHIS/HUNTSVILLE
• Merge onto I-40 W
• Take exit number 209, towards CHURCH ST/CHARLOTTE AVE.
• Turn LEFT onto CHARLOTTE AVE/TN-24/US-70
• Turn RIGHT onto DR DB TODD JR BLVD.
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Coming From Interstate 24 West

• Take I-24 E towards NASHVILLE
• Take the I-265 S exit towards MEMPHIS
• Take the I-40 E exit towards NASHVILLE
• Take the exit- exit number 209- towards US-70/CHARLOTTE AVE
• Turn LEFT onto CHARLOTTE AVE/TN-24/US-70
• Turn RIGHT onto DR DB TODD JR BLVD.
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Coming From Interstate 40 East

• Take I-40 W towards NASHVILLE
• Take the exit- exit number 209- towards CHURCH ST/CHARLOTTE AVE
• Turn LEFT onto CHARLOTTE AVE
• Turn RIGHT onto DR DB TODD JR BLVD
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Coming From Interstate 40 West

• Merge onto I-40 E
• Take the JEFFERSON ST exit- exit number 207
• Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp
• Merge onto JEFFERSON ST
• Turn RIGHT onto Dr. D.B. TODD JR BLVD
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Coming From Interstate 440

• Take the I-440 W towards Memphis
• Merge onto I-40 E
• Take the JEFFERSON ST exit- exit number 207
• Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp
• Merge onto JEFFERSON ST
• Turn RIGHT onto Dr. D.B. TODD JR BLVD
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Coming From Interstate 65 North

• Take I-65 S
• Take the I-265 S exit towards MEMPHIS
• Take the I-40 E exit towards NASHVILLE
• Take the exit- exit number 209- towards US-70/CHARLOTTE AVE
• Turn LEFT onto CHARLOTTE AVE/TN-24/US-70
• Turn RIGHT onto DR DB TODD JR BLVD.
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Coming From Interstate 65 South

• Take I-65 N
• Take the I-40 W exit- exit number 82B- on the left towards MEMPHIS
• Take the exit- exit number 209- towards CHURCH ST/CHARLOTTE AVE
• Turn LEFT onto CHARLOTTE AVE/TN-24/US-70
• Turn RIGHT onto DR DB TODD JR BLVD
• Turn RIGHT onto JACKSON ST. Fisk University will be to your left.

Directions to Temple Church:  

• Turn right onto Dr. DB Todd Jr Blvd  1.2 mi
• Dr. DB Todd Jr Blvd becomes Clarksville Pike  3.3 mi
• Turn left onto Kings Lane  0.3 mi (If you reach Fairmeade Dr you've gone about 0.2 miles too far)

Local Accommodations:
* Please note that Fisk University does not recommend or condemn any of these establishments, but rather provide nearby accommodations for guests.

1. Embassy Suites Hotel Nashville at Vanderbilt
1811 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
615.277.4963

2. Maxwell House
2025 Rosa Parks Blvd
615.259.4343 or 1.800.457.4460

3. Hampton Inn Vanderbilt
1919 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN
615.329.1144

4. Hampton Inn Suites
2300 Elliston Place
Nashville, TN
615.320.6060

5. Courtyard by Marriott- Nashville West End
1901 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN
615.327.9900

6. Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN
615.327.4707

7. Guest House Inn
1909 Hayes Street
Nashville, TN
615.329.1000

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