STUDENT REGALIA & GUEST TICKET DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
GRAD FINALE EVENT
WHERE: San Francisco Campus - McLaren Complex - Rooms 250 & 251
Friday - April 20, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - April 21, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- This event is ONLY OPEN to students who RECEIVE an INVITATION (emailed: March 26, 2012) to participate in the May 2012 Commencement Exercises. Students may attend the Grad Finale event on either Friday or Saturday, this is a drop-in event not a full day event.
*Photo ID required for entrance.
- Students will be able to:
- Obtain their graduation regalia (cap and gown) and guest tickets*
*Photo ID and your signature will be required to obtain your academic regalia and guest tickets.
If someone other than yourself is picking up your regalia and guest tickets, please provide them with
a signed letter with the following information: Your full name, USF ID#, degree and major,
height, and signature.
- Place an order for personalized graduation announcements and USF college rings
- Place a pre-order for graduation photos
- Enter drawing for "Door Prizes"
- Meet representatives from Alumni Relations
STUDENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE GRAD FINALE EVENT:
On April 23, 2012 eligible students who did not attend the Grad Finale event will be sent an Information Packet that includes: instructions on how to pick-up academic regalia, guest tickets, a parking permit, directions to the Commencement Ceremony, and a wealth of information that should answer all your questions regarding the ceremonies.
REGALIA & GUEST TICKET DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE after the Grad Finale event
Location: Gleeson Library - Atrium
- Thursday - May 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday - May 18, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday- May 19, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
** Information is subject to change **
MAY 2012 COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE
All Ceremonies take place in St. Ignatius Church located at 650 Parker Avenue, S.F.)
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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3:00 p.m.
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Commencement Mass
Homilist: The Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J.
Guest Tickets: Not Required
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6:00 p.m.
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School of Nursing and Health Professions Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: Ralf Hotchkiss, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer of Whirlwind Wheelchair International.
8 (eight) guest tickets per student
Reception: 7:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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Friday, May 18, 2012
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9:00 a.m.
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Undergraduate Humanities and Sciences Students in the College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony
Commencement Speaker: The Honorable Edwin M. Lee, Mayor, City and County of San Francisco
5 (five) guest tickets per student
Reception: 10:00 a.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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12:00 p.m.
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Undergraduate Arts and Social Sciences Students in the College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: William H. Cosby, Jr., Comedian and Educator
5 (five) guest tickets per student
Reception: 1:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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3:00 p.m.
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Graduate Students in the College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: Hollister K. Petraeus, Assistant Director for Servicemember Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
8 (eight) guest tickets per student
Reception: 4:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252 |
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ROTC Commissioning, Presentation Theater |
6:00 p.m.
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School of Education Ceremony
Commencement Speaker: Martha Kanter, Under Secretary, Department of Education
5 (five) guest tickets per student
Reception: 7:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
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9:00 a.m.
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Undergraduate Students in the McLaren School of Management Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: Kenneth F. Hackett, Past President, Catholic Relief Services
6 (six) guest tickets per student
Reception: 10:00 a.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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12:00 p.m.
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Undergraduate Degree Completion Students in the McLaren School of Management Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: The Honorable Lynn Woolsey, Congresswoman
8 (eight) guest tickets per student
Reception: 1:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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3:00 p.m.
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Masagung Graduate School of Management Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: The Rev. Michael J. Sheeran, S.J., Ph.D., President, Regis University
6 (six) guest tickets per student
Reception: 4:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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School of Law Ceremony
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker: The Honorable Goodwin Hon Liu, Associate Justice of Supreme Court of California
7 (seven) guest tickets per student
Reception: 7:00 p.m. - McLaren Complex 250-252
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Frequently Asked Questions?
For questions not covered in the frequently asked questions section, please call the Graduation Center at (415) 422-2020 (M-F 8:30 to 5:00) or email gradcenter@usfca.edu.
* COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES BY ARTS AND SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
Majors
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Date & Time
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Advertising
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Asian Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Biology
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Chemistry
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Communication Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Comparative Literature and Culture
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Computer Science
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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English
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Environmental Science & Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Exercise and Sport Science (BS & BA)
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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French Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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History
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Japanese Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Mathematics
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Philosophy
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Physics
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Spanish
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Theology and Religious Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 9am
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Majors
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Date & Time
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Architecture & Community Design
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Art History / Arts Management
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Design
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Economics
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Fine Arts
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Graphic Design
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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International Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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International/Development Economics (4+1)
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Latin American Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Media Studies
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Performing Arts and Social Justice
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Politics
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Psychology
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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Sociology
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Friday - 5/18/12 - 12pm
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