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Spring Graduation Events

Updated March 18, 2009

Please read below for detailed information about graduation events:

Eller College Graduation Convocation

Friday, May 15, 2009
McKale Center

  • 1:00 p.m. (usually lasts an hour and a half)
  • STUDENTS CHECK IN EARLY AT NOON (12:00 p.m.)

Convocation Web Form

In order to be recognized as a graduating senior at this event, all students must submit the Convocation Web Form sometime between Wednesday, April 1st and Wednesday, May 6th. This allows students an ample time period to submit information and a quote to be displayed while being recognized on stage. An email will be sent via the Spring Grad Listserv when the web form is available for students to access.

To compete the on-line college survey and Convocation Form, please follow these directions. The online form will be available from April 1, 2009 through May 6, 2009.

  • Go to the Undergraduate Programs home page
  • Click on the "eSMS ADVISING APPOINTMENT" box (you do not need to schedule an appointment to complete this process) or click here
  • Log in using your student id and pin # and click LOGIN
  • When you get to the Undergraduate Scheduling System, there should be a tab at the top titled "CONVOCATION". Click here.
  • Follow the instructions from this point to submit your information. To complete this web form, you will be asked to complete an on-line senior survey as well.
  • Please submit your information by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

Student Seating

  • Student registration will be located directly in front of the ticket office on the South side of McKale Center and will begin at noon.
  • The event will begin at 1:00 pm.
  • Students MUST register prior to entering McKale in order to be recognized personally, on stage, during the ceremony.
  • All students will sit in the student section on the floor of McKale and will be recognized individually in the order that you are seated.
  • Graduating seniors may sit near friends that are also graduating in any order.

Guest Seating

  • Guests DO NOT need to purchase tickets to attend.
  • This event is open to any and all friends and family of Eller College graduating seniors.
  • The doors to McKale Center will open at Noon to allow early seating of guests.

Dress

  • Students are encouraged to dress professionally and wear any awards, such as cords for Beta Gamma Sigma or graduating from the honors college or your leadership stole from your student organization (no caps and gowns).
  • Typical guest attire is nice/casual.

Parking

  • Parking and Transportation Services provides complimentary parking for visitors attending Convocations on campus.  Designated Convocation parking areas and times will be determined in May and are generally one hour in advance of the Convocation at the nearest parking garage. 
  • For parking on campus, please visit http://parking.arizona.edu/maps.
  • Please be aware that parking in the zone 1 parking lots may be monitored until 5 p.m.

Eller Ambassadors' Flowers

Disability Accommodations

  • The University is committed to full access to all its programs and activities. Accommodations may be requested from Disability Resources by contacting Barbara Borich at 520.621.5176 or bborich@email.arizona.edu. Please provide your name and phone number so she can reach you quickly to discuss your request.

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University-wide Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 16, 2009
McKale Center

  • Graduates must assemble in Bear Down Gym at 7:30 a.m. and the ceremony begins at 8:00 a.m.

This event is also open to anyone to attend. No tickets are required for guests. All graduates wishing to participate should assemble in Bear Down Gym no later than 8:45 am and be wearing a cap, gown, and tassel which can be purchased through The University of Arizona Bookstore and information can be found here.

If you are interested in purchasing graduation announcements, you can purchase announcements at The University of Arizona Bookstore or at Fast Copy in the Student Union.

The following information about Commencement is posted at:

If you are interested in sending a brief mention to your hometown newspaper(s), you can submit an on-line form at:

Diplomas are not distributed at the event since undergraduates will be recognized by colleges rather than individually. Diplomas are typically mailed a few weeks after final grades are verified to your permanent address, which you can check on student link under personal information.

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