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San
Francisco State
celebrates Commencement once a year for all graduates. SF State's 108th
Commencement will be at the end of the spring semester in May 2009.
This Web site will be your one source for all Commencement-related information
and will be updated often, starting in February 2009, and especially in
the final weeks leading up to the event. Although the focus is on the main
ceremony, limited information on the many separate department ceremonies
(and receptions) will be posted as it becomes available. Please check with
your department or program for more details. Information on the 2008 ceremony
will be posted here for a limited time.
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| 2008 Ceremony | |||||||||||||
| Where can I find information on the 2008 ceremony? | Follow these links: • Ceremony wrap up: Grads urged to better society, continue learning • Press release: Exceptional graduating students profiled • Alumnus of the Year: Joseph White |
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| Where can I get a Commencement 2008 program? | For a limited time in June (until they run out) spare copies of the Commencement program will be available at the SFSU Bookstore. |
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| Where can I get copies of the Commencement video | The recorded Commencement ceremony was provided to the Library's Media Access Center so that students can make copies. Come anytime during their normal hours. It takes about 15 minutes to copy (you do it yourself on their computers) and fits on two blank DVD-R disks. If you can't make it to campus, send two blank DVD-R disks and a stamped, self-addressed return envelope to them and they will make a copy and send it to you. Call 415/338-1229 for MAC hours and questions (or see the link above). |
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| What about the photographs taken at the ceremony? | You
should get a passport-sized, full-color proof from Chappell-Aardvark
Studios by mail approximately one week after Commencement. You have
no obligation to purchase.
You may place orders by: |
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| How can I stay in touch with SF State? | Subscribe
to e-News, SF State's
monthly electronic newsletter for alumni, students and friends. You'll get
the latest news about the University and your fellow Gators, about upcoming
events and more.
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| 2009 Ceremony | |||||||||||||
| When is Commencement 2009? | Commencement 2009 will be on a Saturday near the end of the spring semester in May, traditionally on Memorial Day weekend, in Cox Stadium on the main SF State campus. | ||||||||||||
| What if it rains? | The ceremony will be held rain or shine. | ||||||||||||
| When will I receive information about Commencement? | A
postcard and e-mail reminder to visit this site
will be sent to degree candidates in early April 2009. All Commencement-related
information will be provided on this Web site. |
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| 2009 Graduates | |||||||||||||
| Do you have a story to tell? | We're
looking for story ideas about SFSU's Class of 2009. Are you part of a family
affair of graduates, e.g., a mother/daughter combo or assorted siblings?
Did you create a one-of-a-kind major? Are you getting your dream job after
graduation? Perhaps you overcame difficult odds getting to college and plan
to make your life's work helping others who need a hand? E-mail us (pubcom@sfsu.edu) your story and let us know the best times and ways to reach you. We can't guarantee you 15 minutes of fame or that we'll be able to use every suggestion, but we'll do our best to follow up as many as possible. Stories may be used in SF State News, in e-News, or passed along to the news media. Many thanks. -- SF State Public Affairs & Publications |
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| Who may participate in Commencement? | Students
who have earned a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from SFSU in August
2008 or January 2009, or who have applied for May 2009 graduation (must
have at least 100 units completed), and, students who plan to graduate in
August 2009 may also participate in the Commencement ceremony if they apply
by the May deadline.
May and August 2009 candidates must have applied for graduation by the deadline (the third Friday in February 2009 for both undergraduates and graduates) and paid the graduation fee ($40) at the Cashier's Office. The fee is used for expenses associated with graduation, including printing and mailing diplomas, processing records, and the Commencement ceremony. You will be listed in the Commencement Program as candidates for your degree. For questions, call the Office of the Registrar, 415-338-2350. |
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| When is the deadline to apply for graduation? |
The deadline to register for the May graduation ceremony is usually the
third week in February. This will make you either part of the May or August
2009candidate class, depending on how you answer the question asked
on the form. (You are registered for the ceremony by applying to graduate.
The fee is $40, which covers some of the costs associated with graduation,
e.g. degree certificates and the main ceremony.) If you miss the deadline
you may apply for the next graduation period or, if you believe you have
a compelling reason, you can file a Petition
for Waiver of College Regulations. (If you need assistance, inquire
at the OneStop Center in the Student Services building.) If you expect to
graduate at the end of the summer (August 2009 class), apply by the second
Friday in July to be part of the August 2009 class listed in the next year's
Commencement Program. If you expect to graduate by the end of the fall semester,
apply by the last Friday in September (January class for next year).
Undergraduates can apply online (also see additional student forms you may need on the Student Forms site). Graduate students can obtain an application at the Graduate Studies Office on the second floor of the Administration building (ADM 254). For academic requirement assessment services prior to applying for graduation, undergraduates should call GE Advising at 415-338-2101. For questions regarding your degree application after it has been submitted, call Admissions at 415-338-1634, Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The evaluator who has reviewed your degree application will send you a "Preliminary Response Notice" sometime between March and May. It will include his or her name and a direct campus phone number. Graduate students should consult the University Bulletin, call the Graduate Division 415-338-2234, or visit the appropriate Web site for degree requirement information: Master's Degree page and the Graduate Deadlines page. |
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| How do I get more information on my graduation status? | Undergraduates:
call Admissions Office, 415-338-1634. Or go to the One Stop Center in the Student Services building on campus.
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| How do I make sure my name will be in the program? | You can check your graduation status and see if your name is spelled correctly through the Office of the Registrar search page. | ||||||||||||
| When will I get my diploma? | At the Commencement ceremony, you will walk forward to the stage and receive a diploma cover. (Because of the size of our graduation, we do not announce the name of each graduate.) For undergraduates (bachelor's degrees), diplomas are mailed to May graduates after their records have been evaluated. August and January graduates should get their diplomas by Commencement day or will be getting them shortly afterward. For May candidates, you can expect to receive your diploma eight to 10 weeks after Commencement. The diploma will be sent to the address you listed on your graduation application. If you do not attend Commencement and you wish to have a cover, you may request one and it will be sent free of charge. Call the Office of the Registrar at 415-338-2350 or visit the Registrar's window in the OneStop Center in the Student Services building. For graduates (master's degrees), diplomas are sent 12 to 15 weeks after Commencement. Diploma covers are sent on request if you didn't attend the ceremony. For all
diploma questions, call the Office of the Registrar at 415-338-2350, or
visit the Registrar's window in the OneStop Center in the Student Services
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| How can I stay in touch with SF State? | Subscribe
to e-News, SF State's
monthly electronic newsletter for alumni, students and friends. You'll get
the latest news about the University and your fellow Gators, about upcoming
events and more.
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| Where can I buy announcements? | You
may purchase standard and personalized graduation announcements to give
to your friends and relatives at the SF State Bookstore.
Please allow two and a half to three weeks for personalized announcements.
For more information, stop by the Bookstore or call the Gift Department
at 1-800-433-0296.
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| Where can my out-of-town guests stay in San Francisco? | SF
State's Conference Services can help you find a hotel, motel, or Bed and
Breakfast for your out-of-town guests during their stay in San Francisco.
For personal assistance, e-mail Jim Raney at jraney@sfsu.edu
or call 415-338-3972.
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| Where can I get more information? | This
Web site will be updated frequently, especially as we get closer to the
day of the event. We make every attempt to be thorough but if there is something
we have missed or you need clarification, e-mail commence@sfsu.edu.
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