checklist
| File the Application for Commencement Ceremony form (to Graduate) with the Registrar's Office no later than March 1, 2008. | ||
| Order your Graduation Announcements early (Jostens reps will attend the Graduation Fair). | ||
| Have your Senior Pictures taken during the Graduation Fair or earlier. | ||
| Attend the Graduation Fair (March 5, 6, and 7, 2008) and get measured for a graduation cap and gown, order announcements, register for a Commencement Reception site, do the Senior Survey, talk with party vendors, take a senior portrait, etc., etc., etc. | ||
| Pick up Commencement Reception Site Lottery Information between March 5 and 14, 2008 in the Soda Activity Center. Packets will be available during the Graduation Fair on March 5, 6 and 7, and in the Student Manager's Office in the Soda Center from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. March 10-31, 2008. | ||
| Make time for your Stafford Student Loan Exit Interview in the Soda Center on: | ||
| Tuesday, April 22, 2008 (1:00-2:00 p.m. or 2:00-3:00 p.m.) Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (10:00-11:00 a.m. or 11:00-12:00 noon) Thursday, April 24, 2008 (3:00-4:00 p.m. or 4:00-5:00 p.m.) |
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| Return Reception Site Lottery Forms by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008. | ||
| Return Reception Site contract and payment to E & C in Soda by Tuesday, April 1, 2008. | ||
| Return Reception Site Insurance to E & C in Soda by Tuesday, April 1, 2008. | ||
| Reception Site Lottery, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 4:00 in the Soda Center. | ||
| Make time for your Perkins Loan Exit Interview in the Soda Center Art [Orinda Room] on: Thursday, April 24 (5:00-5:45 or 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.) or Friday, April 25, 2008 (5:00-5:45 or 6:00-6:45 p.m.) | ||
| If you need a sign language interpreter, inform the Office of Academic Affairs by April 18, 2008 at (925) 631-4406. | ||
| Make sure your guests know how to get to SMC and arrive early! | ||
| If your guests need handicap parking, make sure they have their State issued Handicap plate or placard and come early to insure up-front parking. | ||
| Take care of local hotel reservations early if your family/guests need them. (Always ask for the Saint Mary's College or Best Available Rate). | ||
| Take care of any needed restaurant reservations for post Baccalaureate or Commencement dinner needs. | ||
| Tell your guests to bring a hat, water, sunscreen, etc. and to arrive early as parking and walking to the stadium will take some additional time because of the anticipated crowds. | ||
| Fill out a Chappell Graduation Images Commencement Video order form if you wish to order a Commencement Ceremony video or connect with them via their web site at www.chappell.com. | ||
