College of Sciences Commencement
When: Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Cox Arena
| Commencement Ceremony |
| Rehearsal |
There will be no formal rehearsal for baccalaureate and master’s graduates. (Note: a faculty only rehearsal will take place in Cox Arena on Thursday, May 22 at 8:00 a.m.)
|
| 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.
|
| Commencement Procession |
| No later than 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, baccalaureate and master’s 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).
|
At your assembly area, faculty marshals and student ushers will organize the processional lines. Candidates will line up 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.
|
The processional will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m.
|
| 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.
|
| Ceremony |
Dean Stanley Maloy will preside over the ceremony, which will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour. Immediately following the Main ceremony, there will be a Name Reading ceremony. At this ceremony, graduates will walk across the stage, have their name announced and photo taken. The Name Reading Ceremony will last approximately one hour,15 minutes and take place in Cox Arena.
|
| 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 |
If you have further questions regarding the ceremony for the College of Sciences, contact the graduation coordinator, Julie Scalisi or call 619-594-7723. You can also visit http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/cos/commencement.shtml.
|
|
