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Your Graduation Day - Agenda
Friday, December 16, 2011
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10:00 a.m. |
McCray Hall |
U.S. Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony |
Saturday, December 17, 2011
1:00 p.m.
All Graduates
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12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building |
Graduates Obtain Name Cards - West Concession Window |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building |
Organize Processional with Assistance of Faculty Marshal |
| 12:55 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building |
Processional Begins - led by Faculty Marshal |
Saturday, December 17, 2011
6:00 p.m.
All Graduates
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5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical |
Graduates Obtain Name Cards - West Concession Window |
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5:45 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical |
Organize Processional with Assistance of Faculty Marshal |
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5:55 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical |
Processional Begins - led by Faculty Marshal |
Sunday, December 18, 2011
2:00 p.m.
All Graduates
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1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical |
Graduates Obtain Name Cards - West Concession Window |
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1:45 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical |
Organize Processional with Assistance of Faculty Marshal |
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1:55 p.m. |
Garfield W. Weede Physical |
Processional Begins - led by Faculty Marshal |
BEFORE AND AFTER
REGALIA
All persons who wish to participate in the ceremony are required to wear academic regalia. Candidates who have not already obtained caps and gowns should contact the University Bookstore (Student Center) or call 620-235-4875 immediately.
HANDICAPPED ACCOMMODATION
Handicapped parking permits may be obtained prior to December 17 from the Registrar's Office, Room 103, Russ Hall. Graduating students in wheelchairs or who need special accommodation at Commencement should contact the Registrar at 620-235-4206. The first two rows of guest seating in Weede are reserved for the elderly and handicapped. Persons requiring this seating should arrive early and seek assistance from the ushers, if needed. Doors are open for seating approximately 30 minutes prior to ceremony. Those with mobility concerns may be dropped off on Homer Street (northbound traffic lane) at the entrance to the Weede. Handicapped parking will be available on the north side of the Weede Builiding.
PHOTOS AT COMMENCEMENT
A professional photographer will photograph each graduate three times, including on stage at the moment the President shakes the student's hand. Full color proofs will be provided directly to the graduate by e-mail. Pictures can be ordered online, by phone or by mail. There is no obligation to purchase a photograph. The photographer's contact information: GradImages, 3490 Martin Hurst Rd., Tallahassee, FL, 32312, phone 800-261-2576, www.gradimages.com.
You and your family may preregister an email address and mailing address with GradImages and they will contact you or your family just as soon as your photos are available for online viewing and ordering. You may also provide them with email addresses of up to six friends and family members to allow them to celebrate in the accomplishment. Click on the image to preregister. 
LIVE STREAM BROADCAST
PSU will webcast the Fall 2011 commencement via live stream at http://ww.pittstate.edu/info/commencement-stream/. Please check your computer in advance by viewing the archived commencements found at the link noted above. The webcast will start shortly before the ceremony on December 17 and 18. If you log on after the ceremony has begun, you will have the ability to start at the beginning of the broadcast or in live mode. Questions should be directed to the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology at 620-235-4840.
VIDEOTAPES OF COMMENCEMENT
A recording of the Commencement ceremony will be available from the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, 332 Hartman Hall 620-235-4840, at a charge of $20.00 plus tax per VHS tape or DVD.
PROCESSIONAL
Please be wearing your regalia and pick up your name card at the West Concession window (see map) at least 15 minutes prior to your ceremony. Processional begins promptly 5 minutes prior to beginning of ceremony. Faculty Marshals will escort students from the assembly room and will lead degree candidates to their seats. If you wish to sit with another graduating student, be sure to walk behind or in front of that student.
Name Card Locations
All Students:
West Concession Window
Processional Organizing Locations
Platform Party - Room 109
Faculty - Room 111
Graduate College - South Racquetball Court
College of Arts and Sciences and Bachelor of General Studies - south end of the dance studio, Room 178
Kelce College of Business - north end of the dance studio, Room 178
College of Education - Middle Racquetball Court
College of Technology - North Racquetball Court
Secondary Education majors meet with the college of your major.
Processional
Faculty Marshals will escort students from their assembly room and will lead degree candidates to their seats. See commencement map. If you wish to sit with another graduating student, be sure to walk behind or in front of that student.
Conclusion of the Ceremony
Graduates will return to their seats after walking across the stage to receive their degrees. Please remain seated until the conclusion of the ceremony so that every graduate may be appropriately recognized on this special occasion.