| Commencement Ceremony |
| Rehearsal |
| On Thursday, May 21 at 2 p.m., a student marshal and faculty rehearsal will take place in Cox Arena. |
| Entrance to Cox Arena |
Candidates must access Parking Lot L from the ground level, across from Parking Structure 4. All guests must access Cox Arena through the main entrance gates.
Due to stringent security measures, ALL students participating in Commencement are required to present their SDSUcard (RedID card) in order to be admitted to Cox Arena. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR SDSUcard TO COMMENCEMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMENCEMENT.
|
| Commencement Procession |
Candidates should arrive for graduation, attired in cap and gown, no later than 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Baccalaureate candidates should line up by departments and programs behind the appropriate sign in Parking Lot L (north of Cox Arena). Master's candidates will line up at the front of the appropriate sign. MFA candidates, Ph.D. candidates, and departmental Outstanding Graduates will assemble in the Men’s Team Lounge, Room 122 in Cox Arena.
|
| Candidates will line up in single file behind the sign designating their departments. |
The procession will begin promptly at 3:50 p.m.
Inclement Weather Policy: Candidates for ceremonies in Cox Arena should gather on the first floor of Parking Structure 4. At your assembly area, faculty marshals and student ushers will organize the processional lines. Candidates will line up behind the signs designating their departments. |
| Guest Admission/Seating |
To ensure orderly entrance to Cox Arena, guests must have tickets. Candidates may pick up complimentary, reserved seat tickets at GradFest, April 14 - 16 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
|
| Ceremony |
Dean Paul Wong will preside over the ceremony, which will last approximately one and one-half hours. Following a commencement address and the recognition of candidates and other honorees will recess from Cox Arena and proceed to their respective department ceremonies.
Graduates will exit Cox Arena at floor level, and guests will exit from the top gates. Guests will not be able to enter the arena floor. |
| Photography |
As a service to students and their friends and families, a commercial photographer will be taking two pictures of every candidate as he/she crosses the stage. Candidates will receive photo proofs in the mail at the address given at the ceremony and may then order photos as desired, although there is no obligation to do so.
|
Guests must remain seated throughout the ceremony and may not block the view of others for purposes of taking pictures or videos. Guests will not be allowed to stand in the aisles during the ceremony. After the ceremony is completed, there will be ample opportunity to seek a wide variety of backgrounds for pictures on the campus. Video camera or camera tripods are not allowed at Cox Arena.
|
| Special Arrangements |
Please call Student Disability Services at 619-594-6473 (voice) for assistance for candidates or guests with physical disabilities.
|
| Questions |
Any questions regarding the College of Arts and Letters ceremony should be directed to Jackie Severance at 619-594-2333.
|
