YSU Commencement - Youngstown State University

FALL COMMENCEMENT
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Beeghly Physical Education Center

CAPS AND GOWNS: May be obtained in Kilcawley Center Room 2068. Caps and gowns must be picked up during the specified dates and times. If the scheduled times conflict with your class/test/work schedule, a friend or family member may pick up your cap and gown by presenting your YSU I.D. during the specified dates/times. Caps and gowns will not be available the day of Commencement. In no case should you plan to obtain your cap and gown on days other than those listed below:

Monday, December 7 -- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 -- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9 -- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 -- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friday, December 11 -- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 -- 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Please Note: Caps and gowns that have not been picked will be returned to the manufacturer. If you defer your graduation, you will need to reorder your cap and gown.

After you have picked up your cap and gown, please check them for proper fit. Exchanges may be made only on the dates and times listed above .

Women should wear dark skirts/slacks and dark shoes with robes, and men should wear dark trousers and dark shoes. Please do not bring purses or other items you will need to carry.

PARKING: Parking is available for you and your guests in University lots and parking decks.
(Campus Map - requires Acrobat Reader)

ARRIVAL AT BEEGHLY CENTER: Graduates should arrive at the Beeghly Physical Education Center at 1:00 p.m. and report to the rear (north) lobby. Obtain a program as you enter. The main doors will also be open for relatives and other guests at 1:00 p.m.

ROBING: The instruction sheet you receive at cap and gown pick-up identifies robing areas. Immediately upon arriving, go to the robing area designated for the degree you will receive and put on your cap and gown. If you are listed on the University Honors page in the program, follow the instructions for honor graduates.

GRADUATION HONORS: Names of tentative honor graduates will be announced in the printed program. Transfer students, please remember: Baccalaureate degree candidates with less than 60 s.h. at YSU and associate degree candidates with less than 40 s.h. at YSU are ineligible for graduation honors. Your honor designation should appear on the reader card you receive as you line up. Honor cords are distributed with caps and gowns. Please note: Master and Doctoral candidates do not receive honors.

LINEUP FOR PROCESSION: Form lines according to written instructions given to you. Faculty marshals will be available to assist.

RECEPTION: Following Commencement, there will be a reception in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center. Please invite your guests to accompany you to this reception.

DIPLOMAS: Diplomas will not be available at Commencement. Diplomas may be picked up after 8:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Records Office located in Jones Hall, Room 1013. You must have a photo ID when picking up your diploma. If you wish to have your diploma mailed to you, please complete the "Diploma Mailing Form" available at http://www.ysu.edu/records/forms/Diploma_Mailing.pdf (click here) and mail it to the Records Office. You may also contact Cathy Pokrivnak in the Records Department at 330-941-1584 for further instructions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: You may purchase commencement announcements at the YSU Bookstore.

PHOTOGRAPHS: A professional photographer will take a picture of each graduate as he/she receives his/her diploma. Proofs and a price list should be mailed to the graduate within two weeks of graduation. Graduates may receive information from several agencies, however, U.S.A. Foto, Inc. is the only photography company contracted by YSU to provide this service to our graduates. Designated photo areas are available for guests who wish to take pictures during the ceremony. Video cameras are allowed.

TICKETS: No tickets are required for relatives and friends to attend this Commencement exercise.

ATTENDANCE: All graduating students are requested to be present at Commencement. (See above for directions on receiving your diploma.)

NOTICE: In keeping with the dignity of the occasion and respect for other graduates, alcoholic beverages will not be permitted in Beeghly Center nor will displays of inappropriate behavior be tolerated. Marshals have been alerted to take whatever actions are necessary.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Youngstown State University is committed to accommodating people with special needs. If you or your guests require special accommodations, or if you have questions regarding any aspect of Commencement, please contact:

Christina Texter in the Office of Alumni and Events Management at 330-941-2962.


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FALL COMMENCEMENT Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Beeghly Physical Education Center CAPS AND GOWNS: May be obtained in Kilcawley Center Room 2068. Caps and gowns must be picked up during the specified dates and times. If the scheduled times conflict with your class/test/work schedule, a friend or family member may pick up your cap and gown by presenting your YSU I.D. during the specified dates/times. Caps and gowns will not be available the day of Commencement. In no case should you plan to obtain your cap and gown on days other than those listed below: Monday, December 7 -- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 -- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 -- 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, December 10 -- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, December 11 -- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 12 -- 10 a.m. to 12 noon Please Note: Caps and gowns that have not been picked will be returned to the manufacturer. If you defer your graduation, you will need to reorder your cap and gown. After you have picked up your cap and gown, please check them for proper fit. Exchanges may be made only on the dates and times listed above . Women should wear dark skirts/slacks and dark shoes with robes, and men should wear dark trousers and dark shoes. Please do not bring purses or other items you will need to carry. PARKING: Parking is available for you and your guests in University lots and parking decks. (Campus Map - requires Acrobat Reader) ARRIVAL AT BEEGHLY CENTER: Graduates should arrive at the Beeghly Physical Education Center at 1:00 p.m. and report to the rear (north) lobby. Obtain a program as you enter. The main doors will also be open for relatives and other guests at 1:00 p.m. ROBING: The instruction sheet you receive at cap and gown pick-up identifies robing areas. Immediately upon arriving, go to the robing area designated for the degree you will receive and put on your cap and gown. If you are listed on the University Honors page in the program, follow the instructions for honor graduates. GRADUATION HONORS: Names of tentative honor graduates will be announced in the printed program. Transfer students, please remember: Baccalaureate degree candidates with less than 60 s.h. at YSU and associate degree candidates with less than 40 s.h. at YSU are ineligible for graduation honors. Your honor designation should appear on the reader card you receive as you line up. Honor cords are distributed with caps and gowns. Please note: Master and Doctoral candidates do not receive honors. LINEUP FOR PROCESSION: Form lines according to written instructions given to you. Faculty marshals will be available to assist. PROCESSION: The academic procession will begin at 2:00 p.m. sharp. RECEPTION: Following Commencement, there will be a reception in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center. Please invite your guests to accompany you to this reception. DIPLOMAS: Diplomas will not be available at Commencement. Diplomas may be picked up after 8:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Records Office located in Jones Hall, Room 1013. You must have a photo ID when picking up your diploma. If you wish to have your diploma mailed to you, please complete the "Diploma Mailing Form" available at http://www.ysu.edu/records/forms/Diploma_Mailing.pdf (click here) and mail it to the Records Office. You may also contact Cathy Pokrivnak in the Records Department at 330-941-1584 for further instructions. ANNOUNCEMENTS: You may purchase commencement announcements at the YSU Bookstore. PHOTOGRAPHS: A professional photographer will take a picture of each graduate as he/she receives his/her diploma. Proofs and a price list should be mailed to the graduate within two weeks of graduation. Graduates may receive information from several agencies, however, U.S.A. Foto, Inc. is the only photography company contracted by YSU to provide this service to our graduates. Designated photo areas are available for guests who wish to take pictures during the ceremony. Video cameras are allowed. TICKETS: No tickets are required for relatives and friends to attend this Commencement exercise. ATTENDANCE: All graduating students are requested to be present at Commencement. (See above for directions on receiving your diploma.) NOTICE: In keeping with the dignity of the occasion and respect for other graduates, alcoholic beverages will not be permitted in Beeghly Center nor will displays of inappropriate behavior be tolerated. Marshals have been alerted to take whatever actions are necessary. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Youngstown State University is committed to accommodating people with special needs. If you or your guests require special accommodations, or if you have questions regarding any aspect of Commencement, please contact: Christina Texter in the Office of Alumni and Events Management at 330-941-2962.

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FALL COMMENCEMENT Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Beeghly Physical Education Center

FALL COMMENCEMENT
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
Beeghly Physical Education Center