Graduation and Commencement 2008

Are you graduating this spring? If you are planning to graduate or receive a certificate this semester be sure to visit this page often. It will help you understand the steps you need to take to receive your diploma or certificate.

March 7, 2008

Petition for Degree or Certificate

Petition for Degree and Petition for Certificate must be submitted to Admissions and Records by this date. Students MUST meet with a counselor prior to submitting their petition.

Now through May

Settle Your Account

Students must pay all outstanding fees.

Visit the Career and Transfer Center

Research transfer options, explore careers and learn job search techniques such as résumé writing.

Beginning on May 4, 2008

Order Cap and Gown / Announcements

Visit the Bookstore to order your cap and gown.

Order your announcements for the Commencement Ceremony. Depending on the number of participants, students will be given a maximum of 5 invitations to the ceremony.

May 5, 2008 — 12:30-2:30 pm

Transfer Recognition Ceremony

This is to honor the 2007-08 transfer students.

Main Theater Foyer

May 9, 2008 — 6:00-8:00 pm

Annual Scholarship Recognition Awards

Student Union/Cafeteria, Bldg. 5.

May 10, 2008

Deadline to RSVP to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

Students will need to RSVP that they will be participating in the ceremony by May 10th. RSVP by submitting your Commencement Reply Form—which you will receive in the mail after you have submitted your petition for your degree—to the Office of Student Activities or the Office of the Vice President of Student Services by May 10th.

Date To Be Announced

Interior Design Program Graduation.

May 22, 2008 — 5:00 - 7:00 pm

ECE/CAD Graduation

Cañada, Skyline and SFSU University Center students will be acknowledged for the certificates and degrees they will receive upon graduation.
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May 29, 2008

Middle College Graduation

Ceremony held on Frisbee Lawn (near Theater and Administration Building). More information to follow.

May 30, 2008 — 2:00 pm

Commencement Rehearsal

Find out where to line up. Submit your name card, etc.

Main Theater

May 30, 2008 — 7:00 pm

Commencement

Commencement Ceremony is at 7:00 pm, Friday, May 30. Graduates must arrive one hour early.

Seating for family and friends in the Main Theater is first-come first-served. Additional classrooms are available for family and friends to view the ceremony on large screens once the Main Theater is full.

May 30, 2008 — 8:30 pm

Reception

You and your family and friends are invited to a Reception following the ceremony. Sponsored by Associated Students of Cañada College.