Celebrate Your Academic Achievements!

    

For Fall 2008 Degree Applicants:

College of Continuing Education Fall Graduation Reception
Thursday, December 4, 2008
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Eastcliff http://www1.umn.edu/pres/eastcliff/

This reception allows fall 2008 degree applicants an opportunity to celebrate an important milestone, but it is NOT in lieu of the annual CCE Commencement Ceremony held in May (see next heading below). Fall 2008 degree applicants are invited to attend BOTH the Fall Graduation Reception (12/4/08) AND the CCE Commencement Ceremony (5/2/09).

  • Formal invitations will be mailed in November with details and information on how to RSVP. Degree candidates may bring up to two guests. If you have have special circumstances or other questions about this event, please contact Megan Seltz at 612-625-5595 or seltz011@umn.edu
  • For assistance with disability accommodations for you or your guests, please contact Megan Seltz at 612-625-5595 or seltz011@umn.edu 
  • “Business-Casual” dress (not cap and gown)
  • Transportation will be provided for those who need it; meet at 5:15 p.m. behind Walter Library on Pleasant Street to take shuttle van to Eastcliff. The shuttle van will return to the same spot after the event (approximately at 7:45 p.m.)
  • Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be served
  • Remarks from CCE Dean Nichols and reading of graduate names at 6:00 p.m.
  • See http://onestop.umn.edu/degree_planning/graduation/ for more details about preparing for graduation and information about diplomas
  • Students eligible to participate: All CCE undergraduate-degree students (Bachelor of Applied Science, Inter-College Program, Program for Individualized Learning) who have applied for a degree fall 2008

For Fall 2008, Spring 2009, and Summer 2009 Degree Applicants:

College of Continuing Education Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 2, 2009
10 a.m.
Northrop Auditorium http://www1.umn.edu/umato/

CCE holds its Commencement ceremony annually in May. All students who have graduated fall term of that academic year, as well as those who have submitted an Application for Undergraduate Degree for spring, May, and summer terms of that academic year are invited to participate in this celebration. If you plan to graduate in the May or summer term following the May Commencement and wish to participate in the Commencement ceremony, you must submit your Application for Undergraduate Degree by the first of March prior to the May Commencement ceremony. Eligible students are notified of Commencement activities in mid-April; the Commencement Ceremony takes place early May.

  • More details to come!
  • See http://onestop.umn.edu/degree_planning/graduation/ for more details about preparing for graduation and information about diplomas
  • Students eligible to participate: All CCE undergraduate-degree students (Bachelor of Applied Science, Inter-College Program, Program for Individualized Learning) who have applied for a degree fall 2008, spring 2009, May session 2009, or summer 2009 (if the degree application is received by March 1, 2009) are invited to attend
  • Cap and gown information (Academic Costume) http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/commencement/regalia.html
  • Details about the ceremony:
    o Students check in at Northrop by 9:15 .a.m to line up for the ceremony (look for the check-in table in the lobby area of Northrop)
    o Please leave your valuables/personal belongings (e.g., purse, camera, bags) with friends or family during the ceremony
    o The ceremony will last approximately two hours
    o Open seating; doors to the seating in the auditorium typically open around 9:30 a.m.
    o Tickets are not needed, however, we request that you RSVP and include information about the number of guests you intend to bring (no limit in terms of number of guests)