SUBJECT:  2001 Graduate Studies Commencement

Separate commencement ceremonies will be held on different dates at UCSD by the undergraduate colleges, the School of Medicine, the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, and Graduate Studies and Research.

We invite you to join us as we host the 2001 Graduate Studies Commencement Ceremony. Details for the ceremony and celebration are as follows:

DATE: Saturday, June 16, 2001

TIME: 2:00 p.m. (approximately 2 hours)

PLACE: RIMAC Arena

If you wish to take part in the commencement processional, please arrive at the RIMAC Green Room (Level One) by 1:00 p.m. to change into academic attire. Instructions for assembling for the processional will be provided at 1:45 p.m.

PROGRAM:

- Processional (Faculty, Degree Candidates, Teaching Credential Candidates)
- Welcoming remarks
- Guest Speaker
- Presentation of California Teaching Credential Candidates
- Conferral of M.A. & M.S. degrees
- Conferral of MFA degrees and hooding of MFA's
- Conferral of Ph.D. and D.M.A. degrees and hooding of Ph.D.'s & D.M.A.'s.
- Recessional

RIMAC ARENA SEATING:

Department Chair or the Chair's Designee will sit on the platform. Faculty, Graduate Degree Candidates and Teaching Credential Candidates will sit in the chairs on the RIMAC Arena floor. Faculty Advisers will sit with their Ph.D., D.M.A., and M.F.A candidate. Guests will sit on each side of the Arena floor.

RECEPTION:

Immediately following the ceremony for graduate students, their families, friends, and faculty on the RIMAC Concourse Patio.

REGALIA ATTIRE:

Caps and gowns are required of faculty who wish to participate in the commencement processional or are presenting candidates for degree conferral. If you do not own a cap and gown, it is important that you contact the Bookstore at extension 4-7323 or http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/capandgown to reserve your regalia attire.

The deadline for placing orders without incurring a late charge is April 9, 2001. The Bookstore cannot guarantee the correct school colors on late orders. Faculty must arrange to pick up their attire at the UCSD Bookstore.

PARKING:

Parking will be available at various locations on campus including the RIMAC Arena vicinity. Parking is free on commencement day.

CONTACTS:

Please contact Seth Streichler (ext. 2-4489 or sstreichler@ucsd.edu) or Carol Larkin (ext. 2-1492 or clarkin@ucsd.edu) for additional information and to let us know if you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony.

                                                Richard Attiyeh, Dean
                                                Graduate Studies