Commencement

Undergraduate Commencement

The university has announced that it will hold its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main Street, in Bridgeport, beginning with an academic procession at 10:15 a.m.

Located about 25 minutes from campus, the fully air-conditioned indoor arena can seat up to 7,000 guests.

Students eligible to participate in the May 2013 Commencement Ceremony include:

• Those whose degrees were awarded for Fall 2012
• Those who have applied for graduation with the Registrar's Office for Spring 2013 or Summer 2013.  These students must have earned more than 100 credits by January 18, 2013 (not including in-progress credits).
• Please note:  Students who will be completing their requirements in Fall 2013 (this includes those who will be student teaching), will be invited to the May 2014 Commencement Ceremony.

GUEST TICKETS AND STUDENT READER CARDS will be distributed at the Adanti Student Center beginning Thursday, May 2 (see schedule below).

Eligible candidates must present their student ID in person. (no exceptions)

• Each candidate will receive up to four guest tickets (general admission). If you do not need all four tickets, please leave them so that others may use them. Students may also request additional tickets at that time (see below for information about the distribution of any additional tickets).
• All student candidates must have their Commencement Reader Card for admittance to the assembly area.
• All guests attending Commencement will be required to present a ticket upon entering the arena.

Distribution Schedule:

• Thursday, May 2 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Adanti Student Center Ballroom Pre-Function area
• Friday, May 3  – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Adanti Student Center Information Desk
• Saturday, May 4  – 8 a.m. to noon, Adanti Student Center Information Desk

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN COMMENCEMENT MUST PICK UP THEIR READER CARD AND GUEST TICKETS IN PERSON BY MAY 4.

Up to two ADDITIONAL TICKETS  (if available after May 4) will be distributed per person on a first-come, first-served basis. Students who requested additional tickets will be notified by email regarding the distribution date.

Those tickets not picked up by Saturday May 4, 2013, will be distributed to others seeking additional tickets for the ceremony.

CAPS AND GOWNS will be available beginning Monday, April 8, and cost $40.98.

Bookstore hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3p.m.

Candidates for the bachelor's degree must purchase a cap and gown at the University Bookstore in order to participate in the ceremony.

More detailed information will be available at SouthernCT.edu in the coming weeks.

The 2013 Senior Class is creating an Adbook as a commemorative keepsake for undergraduates who are graduating. For more information on how to congratulate your graduate, click here.

Graduate Commencement

This year the university will hold two commencement ceremonies for students receiving master's degrees, sixth year professional diplomas, and doctoral degrees. The ceremonies will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013.  The first ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. for graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, and School of Health and Human Services.  The second ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. for graduates of the School of Education.

For more information, visit the School of Graduate Studies website.

Live Webcast

For those unable to attend the commencement ceremony in person, the event will be streamed live on the Web.  Please visit http://livestream.com/scsu in order to view the Video Stream.

The Webcast for Graduate Commencement (Thursday, May 16) will be available at 1:30 p.m for the afternoon ceremony and 6:30 p.m. for the evening ceremony, on the day of commencement.