The January graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Billera Hall.
Location:
Graduation will be held in Billera Hall. Officers from our campus police team will be on hand to direct you to designated parking areas throughout campus. For your convenience, we have arranged for bus transportation for you and your guests from the designated parking areas to the main entrance of Billera Hall. Graduates will gather and robe in the varsity courts of Billera Hall. We ask that you do not leave any personal items in the robing area.
Schedule of Events:
10:15 a.m. – Graduates gather for academic procession on the varsity courts in Billera Hall
11:00 a.m. – Graduation ceremony begins
12:00 a.m. – Light refreshments – Billera Hall
Graduation Announcements: Graduation announcements will be given to you when you pick up your academic attire. Personalized announcements can be ordered at college.jostens.com
Tickets: Tickets are not required for January graduation.
Caps and Gowns: If you still need to pick up your cap and gown, please contact the Campus Store x1325.
Clearance: Each graduate must be cleared of financial obligations prior to graduation in order to participate in the ceremony and receive his or her diploma. All financial matters are handled in the Treasurer’s Office. Traditional day graduates with clearance questions should contact Hollie Marie Ferenchak at ext. 1343. ACCESS graduates and those graduating from the graduate programs should contact Joanne Seif at ext. 1376. We recommend that you check with the Treasurer’s Office prior to gradation to ensure that you have no outstanding financial obligations. If you have any academic deficiency, you will be notified by January 13.
Special Needs: Any graduate who may need special parking accommodations should contact the DeSales University Parking Authority at ext. 1862 for instructions. There is an elevator located at the rear of Billera Hall for the convenience of your guests.
Questions: Please call Amanda Yetter at ext. 1348. |
