Pre-commencement receptions/ceremonies

Child and Adolescent Reognition Ceremony:
Sunday, May 18, McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts, 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.); invitation only; contact Judy Onhiver at 415-405-3911

Classics, Comparative & World Literature:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 3rd floor lobby (near main elevators), 10 a.m. to noon

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences Breakfast Celebration:
Saturday, May 24, Cross Roads Café in the City Eats Dining Center, 9 to 11 a.m.; Free breakfast for all graduating students, parents, and guests

College of Business:
Saturday, May 24, Business building, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Rooms 210, 213, 215, 217, 218, and 222; reception open to all business graduates and their guests (continental breakfast, meet the faculty, photos, momentos); sponsored by the College of Business

Criminal Justice End of Year Event:
Saturday, May 17, Towers Conference Center, 6 to 9 p.m.; invitation only

Entrepreneurship Students:
Friday, May 23, SF State Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street, 5th Floor, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; invitation only; contact Connie-Marie Gaglio, Ph.D.; sponsored by the Ohrenschall Center for Entrepreneurship

Environmental Studies Graduation Reception:
Saturday, May 24, Mary Ward Hall Courtyard; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; invitation only

Geography Department Graduation Party:
Monday, May 19, HSS 272, 4 to 6 p.m. Open to SF State faculty, students, and staff.

Graduate Recognition:
Wednesday, May 21, McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts, 7 p.m. (Invitation only event honoring approximately 100 graduate students -- Recipients of the Graduate Distinguished Achievement Award must have at least a 3.75 GPA and be nominated by faculty and selected by college committee; the award is based on academic achievement, service to profession or discipline, and service to department or college. Regalia required.)

History Department Honors Banquet:
Saturday, May 17, Seven Hills Conference Center, 5 to 10 p.m.; Tickets on sale May 5, in SCI 270; for History students, family and friends

History Pre-graduation Reception:
Saturday, May 24, SCI 270, 10:30 a.m. to noon; Light refreshments; for graduating History students, family and friends

Hospitality Management:
Friday, May 23, Vista Room, Burk Hall, 4th Floor, 11 a.m.; all HM graduates and their guests invited; sponsored by the Hospitality Management Department

International Business Students:
Friday, May 23, GYM 147, 3:30 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.); invitation only; sponsored by the Organization of International Business Students (OIBS); more information

International Relations Recognition Program:
Thursday, May 22, Wedgewood Banquest Center at Crystal Springs Golf Course, 6620 Golf Course Drive, Burlingame, CA, 94010;
6 to 11 p.m.; Tickets are $35 per person and limited to 5 per student.

Jabulani: The Black African Legacy Rite Celebration:
Friday, May 23, Main Gym, 5:45 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.); invitation only; for more information, contact: jabulani@sfsu.edu, or 415-289-2001

Jewish Studies Pre-commencemnt Reception:
Saturday, May 24, HUM 415, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Kinesiology Recognition Ceremony:
Saturday, May 24, Main Gym, 9:30 a.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.); invitation only

Marketing Students:
Wednesday, May 21, Seven Hills Conference Center, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; invitation only; sponsored by the Marketing Association student organization

MBA Hooding Ceremony:
Friday, May 23, McKenna Theater, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by a reception in the Vista Room, 401 Burk Hall, 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.; invitation only; contact Albert Koo, 415-817-4313; sponsored by the College of Business Graduate Programs

14th Annual Political Science Baccalaureate & Awards Ceremony:
Tuesday, May 20, Jack Adams Hall; invitation only

Public Administration Reception:
Friday, May 23, SF State Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street, Room 609; 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The program includes:
• Hooding Ceremony for the 2007-2008 Graduates
• Presentation of the Department of Public Administration's:

o Community Service Award to The Honorable Hydra Mendoza, SFUSD School Board Member and Mayors Education Advisor

o Barbara Jordan Awards for Student Excellence to Outstanding Students Networking, Visiting, & Celebration!

o Alumnus of the Year Award to the Port of San Francisco’s Deputy Director of Finance & Administration, Tina Olson

Tickets are $25 each, checks made payable to SFSU; Please r.s.v.p. by May 12; More information, or call 415-817-4455.

Sociology Department Recognition Ceremony:
Saturday, May 24, Hensill Hall Plaza (outside the south end of the building, on the thrid floor; shared with the west end of Thornton Hall), 10 to 11:30 a.m.; welcome to all graduates and their friends and family

Undergraduate Honors Convocation:
Thursday, May 22, McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts, 7 p.m. (Invitation only, academic regalia required [optional honors cord may be purchased from the Bookstore]) -- Invitees are the top seven percent with high GPAs in each of the colleges and Special Majors/Liberal Studies. Ceremony is approximately two hours long, followed by a reception in Jack Adams Hall in the Cesar Chavez Student Center.) More

Urban Studies Graduation Event:
Thursday, May 15, Seven Hills Conference Center, invitation only

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Post-commencement receptions/ceremonies

Accounting:
Towers Conference Center, 3 to 6 p.m.; accounting graduates and their guests, invitation only; sponsored by the Department of Accounting, Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) and the Accounting Students Organization (ASO)

Anthropology Graduation Reception:
SCI 270, 3 to 5 p.m.; open to all graduating students and their guests

Ating Kinabukasan: A Community Event Celebrating the Filipino Graduating Class of 2008:
Sunday, May 25, Main Gym, 12 to 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 11 a.m.); invitation only; for more information, contact Andrea at 415-860-9990; (Ating Kinabukasan translates to "Our Future")

Biology Department Recognition Ceremony:
Sunday, May 25, Main Gym, 4 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.); invitation only; contact Kathleen Baker, 415-338-1548

Communication Studies:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 116 and 113

Communicative Disorders Recognition Ceremony:
Sunday, May 25, McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts, 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.); invitation only

Creative Writing and English:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 111

Economics Graduates' Reception:
Saturday, May 24, HSS 143; This informal event is open to Economics graduates and their families & friends

Foreign Languages & Literatures:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 474

Humanities:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 219

Journalism Recognition Ceremony:
Sunday, May 25, McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts, 9:30 a.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.); invitation only; contact Edna Lee, 415-338-3560

Philosophy:
Saturday, May 24, Philosophy Lounge, Humanities 391 (and adjacent hall)

Sexuality Studies Celebration Ceremony:
Saturday, May 24, SF State's Downtown Campus, Suite 609, 4:15 p.m. (light refreshments & presentation following in Suite 516, 6 to 7 p.m.)

Technical & Professional Writing:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 414

Women Studies:
Saturday, May 24, Humanities 316

All events are after the main ceremony unless noted otherwise. Due to printing deadlines, this site may have more events listed than the Commencement Program.

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