Mid-terms are only days away and that means that some students are entering their final spring on IU Southeast’s campus.

To begin preparation for their commencement ceremony, senior students ventured into University Center North room 127 on Tuesday to take part in the Graduation Fair.

Booths were set around the room for students to visit including: Graduate Programs, IU Credit Union, University Information and Technology Services, Financial Aid, Career Development Center, and the Alumni Association.

Computers were available for students to order their caps and gowns and another booth gave information about commencement dates and times.

“We walked around and went to the cap and gown information table,” Melissa Derecho, criminal justice and international studies senior, said. “It’s straight forward. People at the booths are helpful and informative.”

Rebecca Niles, Special Events and Projects Manager, said that students could order their caps and gowns at the event or online.

If caps and gowns are not ordered by March 18, a $75 late fee is added. Online ordering closes on March 24, according to College Graduation Products from Herff Jones.

Niles said the IUS Commencement website will have more specific information about graduation ceremonies in March.

“Prior years there used to be a lot of confusion about commencement,” Niles said. “We are trying to make it easier.”

Lula Misamore communication senior said having a central location to order graduation paraphernalia and learn dates and times was helpful.

“I had no idea where to begin,” Sheran Tyler, physical geography senior said. “I was going to go to the bookstore, but I saw a sign so I came here.”

Tyler said the event was helpful in learning the details about graduation.

The other booths helped students learn other information as well.

Robin Fankhauser, Director of Graduate Studies said that the graduate programs booth wanted to spread the word about the popular liberal studies, business and education graduate programs IUS offers.

Debbie King, Branch Manager of the IU Credit Union, said she wanted students to know that members of the Credit Union can stay a member after graduation.

“We are a full function financial institution and once a member, always a member.” King said.

Nathan Dalton, Service Technology Center consultant, said the University Services and Technology booth was giving students information about what happens to their IU accounts after graduation.

“People don’t always know what happens to their computing accounts,” Dalton said. “They are only accessible for two semesters after graduation. If you don’t set a vendor password, we can’t help you at that point.”

Brittany Hubbard, Director of Financial Aid, said the Financial Aid booth was helping students learn about different loan repayment programs.

“We do student loan exit counceling,” Hubbard said. “We can talk about options for student loan repayment. Your lender will work with you.”

Lynn Prinz, Assistant Director of the Career Development Center, said their booth was designed to alert students to what Google says about them. Prinz said they want to encourage students to create a LinkedIn account to promote their professional profile.

“We have students Google themselves to see what they find,” Prinz said. “Then we ask if this is what they want employers to see. We suggested using LinkedIn for a professional profile.”

Josh Kornberg, member of the IU Alumni Association, said he was informing students of their one year free membership with the association.

“The Alumni Association is awesome,” Kornberg said. “Everybody should join. Plus the first year is free.”

Students found the Graduation Fair a great way to provide information pertaining to graduation.

“The Grad Fair is a good idea,” Laura Findley, nursing senior, said. “You can get all the information in one place.”