| Commencement Ceremony |
| Rehearsal |
A commencement rehearsal for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts will take place at 3:30 p.m. for Ceremony 1 and at 5 p.m. for Ceremony 2 on Thursday, May 22 in Cox Arena. Candidates and other participants should gather in Parking Lot L (north of Cox Arena).
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| Entrance to Cox Arena |
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.
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| Commencement Procession - Ceremony 1 |
No later than 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, baccalaureate candidates, attired in cap and gown, should line up by department and program behind the appropriate signs in Parking Lot L (north of Cox Arena). Master’s candidates will line up separately.
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At your assembly area, faculty marshals and student ushers will organize the processional lines. Candidates will line up two-by-two behind the sign designating their departments. While waiting in line, you will fill out cards asking for your name, degree and address. College representatives will use these cards to announce your name as you walk across the stage. In addition, commencement photographers will use these cards to send you photo information.
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The processional will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m.
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| Commencement Procession - Ceremony 2 |
No later than 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, baccalaureate candidates, attired in cap and gown, should line up by department and program behind the appropriate signs in Parking Lot L (north of Cox Arena). Master’s candidates will line up separately.
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The processional will begin promptly at 4:15 p.m.
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| 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 8 - 10 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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| Ceremony |
Dean Joyce Gattas will preside over the ceremony, which will last approximately two hours. Following a commencement address and recognition of honorees, participants will recess to receptions at various sites around campus.
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| 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.
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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.
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| Special Arrangements |
Please call Student Disability Services at 619-594-6473 (voice) for assistance for candidates or guests with physical disabilities.
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| Questions |
If you have further questions regarding the ceremony for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, please contact 619-594-5124 or psfa@mail.sdsu.edu.
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