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Commencement 2013 

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, 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.

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 www.southernct.edu in the coming weeks.

 

 

Commencement 2012

Check out news coverage of the 2012 undergraduate commencement ceremony:

PHOTOS: "SCSU Commencement 2012 with Jenna Bush Hager" -- New Haven Register, photos by Mara Lavitt, posted May 18, 2012

 

"SCSU grads get a very special speaker: Jenna Bush Hager, former First Daughter" -- by Pamela McLoughlin, New Haven Register, May 18, 2012

 

"Southern's Graduation Provides Jenna Bush With Teachable Moment" -- by Denise Buffa, The Hartford Courant, May 18, 2012 

 

"Jenna Bush to grads: Take risks" -- by Stacy Davis, News-Times, May 18, 2012