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Graduation Events for December Commencement, 2008

Times, dates, location, and contact info for the following list of events is subject to change.

Additional links of interest:

Graduation Candidates
Graduation Events
Graduation FAQ
Letter to Family, Friends, & Guests of Grad Candidate (for December 2008)
Steps to Graduation for December 2008
Directions & Campus Map

Last update: 11/14/08 11:31 AM


Date Start Time Event Where Notes Links/Contact
Graduation Application Deadline (Undergraduates Only)
October 17, 2008
Friday
4:30 pm Graduation Application
(Undergraduates only)
Student Records Office

The deadline for submiting the Application for Undergraduate Degree HAS BEEN EXTENDED to Friday, October 17. If you haven't already done so, please try to submit your application by that time.

Application for Undergraduate Degree in PDF (opens in a new window)

Student Records 726-2911
Graduation-Preparation Events and Important Deadlines
October
22-23, 2008
Wed-Thurs
10:00 am Graduation Expo
(hosted by Jostens)
University Center Foyer

Graduation candidates can order announcements, graduation rings, and will be measured for caps and gowns at this two-day expo.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday

Samford Bookstore
726-2532
October 31, 2008 Friday by 4:00 pm Deadline for Cap & Gown Measurement
(Divinity graduates only)
Samford Bookstore Last day to get measured for cap and gown for December 3rd ceremony for Divinity graduates only (by 4:00 pm). Samford Bookstore
726-2532
November 7, 2008 Friday by 4:00 pm Deadline for Cap & Gown Measurement
(All other graduates)
Samford Bookstore Last day to get measured for cap and gown for ceremony held on December 13 for all other graduates (by 4:00 pm). Samford Bookstore
726-2532
November 21, 2008 Friday by 4:30 pm Deadline for Commencement Participation Exception Academic Services Deadline to submit letter to the Dean of Academic Services, documenting the reason you would like to be excused from the December Commencement ceremony. Academic Services
726-2732
December
1-2, 2008
Mon-Tues
8:30 am Cap & Gown Pickup
(Divinity graduates only)
Samford Bookstore

Divinity graduation candidates can pick up their caps and gowns over two days:

8:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday

Samford Bookstore
726-2532
December 11-12, 2008
Thurs-Fri
8:30 am Cap & Gown Pickup
(All other graduates)
Samford Bookstore

All other graduation candidates can pick up their caps and gowns over two days:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday

Samford Bookstore
726-2532
Note: Caps and gowns should be returned to the Bookstore (or the Bookstore table at the Commencement location) as soon as possible after the ceremony.
Commencement Ceremony or Graduation-Related Activity
December 3, 2008
Wednesday
11:00 am Commencement Ceremony
(as part of the Consecration Service)
Beeson School of Divinity
Andrews Gerow Hodges Chapel Commencement/consecration service should last approximately 1 hour (until 12:00)

Procession details TBA.
Campus Map
December 13, 2008
Saturday
10:00 am

Commencement Ceremony
All graduation candidates (except for Divinity)

Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena in the Pete Hanna Center

Commencement should last approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

For undergraduates and graduates. Graduation candidates should report at 9:00 am to the concession booth inside the Pete Hanna Center to pick up their authorization cards, then line up in the corridors for the procession into the Corts Arena (signs will be posted). There is no procession across campus. The Commencement ceremony itself begins at 10:00 am.

NOTE: These details are subject to change.

Directions
Map
December 13, 2008
Saturday
11:30 am (approx) President's Reception
All graduation candidates
East Concourse and Plaza in the Pete Hanna Center Reception should last approximately 1-1/2 hours (until 1:00 or 2:00 pm).
Campus Map

 


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