News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 3/10/05   SOUTHEASTERN GRADUATING SENIORS INVITED TO ANNUAL “GRAD FAIR”      HAMMOND – “Grad Fair,” Southeastern Louisiana University’s “one-stop shopping” opportunity for graduating seniors, will have a new service and a new location this year.       Scheduled for March 17-18, the annual event gives graduating seniors the opportunity to take care of a variety of graduation-related tasks and requirements. This year, Grad Fair will move to the Alumni Center on University Ave.       “As our graduating seniors are ‘almost alumni,’ we thought it would be an appropriate place to host the event,” said Jackie Dale Thomas, director of Leadership Development/ Student Activities and the co-advisor to Gamma Beta Phi, the event’s sponsors.      Grad Fair hours are noon-5 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, March 18.  For the first time, seniors will be able to buy caps and gowns at Grad Fair, rather than just place an order, Thomas said. The service is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.       Students who have already ordered caps and gowns through the University Bookstore can pick up their order at Grad Fair. Orders will also be taken for students who are unable to purchase their graduation regalia that day.      Also at Grad Fair, seniors can complete required financial aid and student exit surveys, purchase class rings and other Southeastern memorabilia, and obtain information on topics such as career placement, the Alumni Association and the Southeastern Development Foundation.      For additional information, call Leadership Development/Student Activities at 985-549-2233.