ACADEMIC SENATE: SAN DIEGO DIVISION
June 2, 1997
TO: ALL ACADEMIC SENATE MEMBERS
SUBJECT: Commencement Ceremony - June 14, 1997
The June 14 Saturday morning Graduation Ceremony promises to be a special
event for UCSD, and many members of the campus community have been
diligently working to ensure the occasion's success. We are pleased that
President Clinton has chosen UCSD to make a major policy address regarding
"diversity of the American people". However, his visit does present
logistical and planning challenges that call for cooperation and patience
on the part of all participants.
Following is information pertinent to faculty who are participating in the
Commencement Ceremony. We will continue to keep you informed as needed. I
look forward to seeing you at this graduation event which will place UCSD
in the national spotlight.
Georgios H. Anagnostopoulos, Chair
Academic Senate, San Diego Division
Academic Regalia -- All participants in the faculty procession are required
to wear academic regalia. CAPS AND GOWNS FOR THE SATURDAY MORNING ACADEMIC
PROCESSION AND THE INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE OR SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES MUST
BE PICKED UP AT THE BOOKSTORE NO LATER THAN 6:00 p.m., THURSDAY, JUNE 12.
Caps and gowns will NOT be available at the staging site on Saturday.
(IR&PS faculty regalia will be distributed through the IR&PS Student
Affairs Office.)
Parking -- Parking and Transportation Services will direct you to parking
sites and shuttle-bus service as you arrive. You are strongly encouraged
to carpool.
Staging -- Procession participants for the Saturday morning ceremony must
gather at the Spanos Training Facility NO LATER THAN 7:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY,
JUNE 14. Light refreshments will be available at the staging site. Staff
will be available to assist with robing in the locker room area; however,
space is very limited. There will be no space to store or hang clothing,
and there is no place to secure valuables. It is expected that the
faculty, who will precede the graduating seniors onto the RIMAC Field, will
be robed and will have completed the security process by approximately 8:00
a.m. The procession is scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m., and the morning
ceremony is anticipated to conclude by approximately 12:00 noon. It
promises to be a long day, particularly for those of you who are also
participating in the afternoon graduation ceremonies. You are urged to
dress comfortably, bring sun screen, and other personal comfort aids.
Guest Tickets -- Every effort has been made to ensure that the graduating
seniors and their families may fully participate in the day's activities.
Therefore, guest tickets are limited Following is information concerning
guest ticket distribution:
(1) Faculty may pick up ONE guest ticket from the Bookstore at the same
time that they pick up their caps and gowns.
(2) Faculty who are providing their own regalia may pick up ONE guest
ticket at the Academic Senate Office, 215 UCtr., on Tuesday, June 10 or
Wednesday, June 11, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
(3) Faculty who are participating in BOTH the School of Medicine's June 8
graduation ceremonies AND the June 14 academic procession may pick up ONE
guest ticket from the Bookstore personnel who will be assisting with robing
for the School of Medicine graduation ceremonies.
As you may well suspect, event planners are anticipating heavy traffic
congestion. Therefore, it is strongly suggested that your guest accompany
you to campus. The RIMAC Field site is also scheduled to open at 7:00 a.m.