Summer 2009
Commencement
Ceremony

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SUMMER 2009 COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Students planning to graduate in Summer 2009 must complete the Degree Application Form and submit it to their College no later than May 29, 2009.

WHEN:

The ceremonies will be held on Tuesday August 4, 2009. All Doctoral, Masters and Baccalaureate candidates will graduate together with their respective colleges.

WHO:

Information will be announced by June 8, 2009.

WHERE:

The Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Center located on the Boca Raton campus.

HOW:

You must notify the Registrar’s Office by June 30, 2009, if you intend to participate in the ceremony. You do this by replying to the email that you received in your FAU email account. Please verify your diploma mailing address and your ticket address.  If you will not be attending and your diploma address is correct you do not need to reply to the email.  The Commencement Ceremony will last approximately two hours.  In order to maintain an orderly and dignified ceremony, one that you and your fellow classmates can remember, all graduates and their guests are expected to be present for the entire ceremony.  As you make your decision concerning your attendance at Commencement, please keep that in mind.

CAPS AND GOWNS:

You may purchase a cap and gown through the University Bookstore on the Boca Raton campus or at the bookstores on the Davie and Jupiter campuses. Pre-ordering is not necessary. Commencement attire will be available at the following approximate prices three weeks before the ceremony:

Bachelor Cap, Gown and Tassel = $51.98 + tax

Master Cap, Gown, Tassel & = $71.98 + tax
Hood

Specialist Stole = $16.00 + tax

Doctoral Cap, Gown, Tassel & = $186.00 + tax (rental - keep Tam & Tassel)
Hood

Doctoral Cap, Gown, Tassel & = $750.00 + tax (purchase)
Hood

DIPLOMAS:

Diplomas will be printed after Commencement once the University determines that all eligible candidates have met all the degree requirements.  The diplomas will be mailed approximately four to five weeks after the ceremony.

CAREER DESTINATION SURVEY:

Complete the Career Destination Survey from the Career Development Center’s website, click on the Graduating Student Survey link. This information is extremely valuable to the university. Please complete the survey only one time. For those of you who have already given us some employment information, we ask that you complete this questionnaire so that the class profile of 2009 is as complete as possible. All salary information you provide will remain confidential. If you are planning to continue your education, please be sure to complete the Graduate School information. If you complete this online survey you will automatically be entered to win an iPod.
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GUEST SEATING:

Seating in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Center is limited and admission to the Commencement Ceremony is by TICKET ONLY (graduates do not require a ticket). The number of guest tickets for each graduate is determined by the number of Commencement Reservation sheets the Registrar’s office receives by June 30, 2009. Those students who reply to the email confirming their attendance can expect to receive approximately four tickets for their guests. As you invite family members and friends, please keep that limitation in mind.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Generic commencement announcements are available at the University Bookstores and may be purchased at anytime. University Bookstore hours are: Monday - Thursday - 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. and Friday - 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

QUESTIONS:

If you have any questions concerning Commencement or if you change your plans concerning your participation in the Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Registrar’s office at 561-297-2731 or 297-2209 or send an email to Mary Mosley at mmosley@fau.edu or Liz Vaz evaz@fau.edu.