2015 UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT AND GRADUATION CEREMONIES INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION CEREMONIESMany additional graduation events honor students graduating from specific colleges, schools, programs, and affinity/identity groups. Graduates and guests may attend these events as well, based on their affiliations. Regalia should be worn to each event. See back page for schedule and ticket information

2015

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Student InvolvementUniversity Student Union 3065280 N. Jackson Ave., M/S SU36, Fresno, CA 93740559.278.2741www.fresnostate.edu/commencement

The University Commencement Ceremony is the Fresno State graduation event where degrees are officially conferred to graduates. All graduates and their guests are invited to the University Commencement Ceremony.

104th UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYSaturday, May 16, 2015 9:30 a.m Procession10 a.m. Ceremony

Save Mart Center • 2650 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA

NO registration or tickets are required for University Commencement Ceremony

All participants are welcome. If you need special accommodations for the various events listed in this booklet, contact 559.278.2741.

GUESTS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY INSTRUCTIONS

Saturday, May 16, 2015 Save Mart Center, 2650 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA Anyone is welcome to attend. NO REGISTRATION OR TICKETS ARE REQUIRED

Parking & Building Accessibility• Free parking in all lots on campus. Best lots for guests: Lots P1, P2, P5 & P6.• Guests with mobility concerns may be dropped off at the circle drive in Lot P3 at the entrance to the Student Recreation Center.• There are disabled parking spaces throughout campus. Save Mart Center Lot P5 has been reserved for those with a valid disabled placard.

NOTES:1. Freeway 168 Westbound will be closed to vehicular traffic from Shepherd Ave. to McKinley Ave. from 7:30-9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015. Please plan to use an alternate route and expect traffic delays.2. Designate a meeting place with your graduate outside the arena following the ceremony; guests are not permitted on the floor level after the ceremony. 3. Your graduate may not bring coat, purse, bag, backpack or other personal items to the arena, please have them leave all belongings except regalia with you. Additional restricted items may be found at www.fresnostate.edu/commencement.4. Confirm which college/school your student is graduating from so you can select your seats accordingly (see arena map on back page).

Arrival

Seating

Accessible Seating

Merchandise and Drinks

Processional Ceremony

Recessional

• No tickets are required, there is no limit on guests. • Arena doors open at 8 a.m., seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• You may sit anywhere in the arena except on the floor and in lower sections 102, 103, 104 (reserved for graduates). You will want to sit on the side of the arena where your graduate will be seated. Their seating is designated by the specific college/school their degree is from – see back page for details.

• Seating for guests in wheelchairs is available throughout the arena. Due to limited space, only one person is permitted to accompany a person in a wheelchair. • Ushers will direct guests with difficulty climbing stairs to the northwest elevator to access seating areas from the arena floor. Following the ceremony, these guests may exit using the arena floor elevator.• The first row of Section 111 is designated for guests with special hearing needs.

• The concession stands in the arena will be open for water and soft drink purchases only.• Flower bouquets and fresh leis will be for sale at merchandise sites throughout the arena.• Alumni gear will also be available for sale in the atrium on Commencement day or at the Kennel Bookstore.

• Graduates will process into the arena starting at 9:30 a.m.

• You may take photographs from your seat throughout the event. You will not be permitted on the floor, nor can you leave your seat to get closer to the floor to take photographs.• Diplomas will be mailed to student’s permanent address.

• After faculty have exited, guests are asked to leave the arena. You will meet your graduate outside the building.

TIME BASICS

8:00 a.m.to9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

STUDENTS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY INSTRUCTIONS

Saturday, May 16, 2015 Save Mart Center, 2650 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA There is no rehearsal for this event. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Anyone is welcome to attend. NO REGISTRATION OR TICKETS ARE REQUIREDParking• Free parking in all lots. Best lot for graduates: Lot 3 (behind Save Mart Center, closest to Chestnut Ave.)

NOTES:1. Freeway 168 Westbound will be closed to vehicular traffic from Shepherd Ave. to McKinley Ave. from 7:30-9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015. Please plan to use an alternate route and expect traffic delays. Plan to arrive early to avoid heavy traffic.2. Pick a location to meet your guests outside the building after the ceremony -- guests are not permitted on the floor level.3. Confirm with your guest which college/school you’re graduating from so they can spot you.4. NO coats, purses, bags, backpacks or personal items will be allowed. See www.fresnostate.edu/commencement for more details.5. Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking down the loading dock ramp.

TIME BASICS

8:00 a.m.to8:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.to9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

ArrivalandLine-Up

Entering

Processional

Ceremony

Recessional

• Assemble in the loading dock at the Save Mart Center (Northeast side of building, closest to Chestnut Ave.). Students who have mobility concerns may use the elevator inside the Northeast corner of the arena.• Once admitted, you will put on your regalia; it must be worn throughout the procession and ceremony.• Undergraduate candidates: The cap is worn squarely on the head with the point in the middle of the forehead, tassel on the RIGHT side of the mortarboard. • Graduate candidates: Position your tassel on the LEFT side of the mortarboard.• Regalia items will be available for sale in the assembly area for last minute needs.• Line up behind the sign designating your college or school.

• Last chance for restroom break prior to the ceremony.• Order of Procession: Dean’s Medal recipients and Bachelor’s candidates by college (in two lines) will be followed by Master’s and Doctoral candidates, then faculty, and then the President’s platform party.

• At the proper signal, graduates will follow the marshals and process into the arena.• Stand directly in front of your seat. When the entire row is full, you may be seated. • Please stand when the President’s party enters (after all graduates and faculty are seated).

• Please remain seated for the entire ceremony. • Undergraduate candidates will be recognized by college/school first. The Dean of your college or school will tell you when to stand as a group during the ceremony.• When President Castro confers all the undergraduate degrees, candidates are to stand and move their tassel to the LEFT side of the mortarboard.• Master’s degree candidates will then be presented, and their degrees conferred.• Doctoral candidates will process across the stage.

• Please stand for the recessional. The President’s Party exits first, followed by faculty.• After faculty have exited, you are free to leave the building on your own. Meet your guests outside the building.

NORTH SIDE OF FLOOR• Doctor of Nursing Program• Doctor of Physical Therapy• Kremen School of Education and Human Development• Lyles College of Engineering• The Craig School of Business• College of Arts and Humanities

SOUTH SIDE OF FLOOR• Doctor of Educational Leadership Program• College of Science and Mathematics• Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology• College of Health and Human Services

WEST SIDE OF FLOOR• College of Social Sciences

2015 SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL GRADUATION RECOGNITION EVENTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 6:

5:00 p.m. Nursing Master’s Hooding Ceremony (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.2808

FRIDAY, MAY 8:

4:00 p.m. EOP Graduate Recognition Ceremony (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.1787

SATURDAY, MAY 9:

12:00 p.m. Asian American Commencement Celebration (North Gym 118) 559.289.2102

FRIDAY, MAY 15:

8:00 a.m. Sociology Department Graduation Ceremony (Kremen Education Building Rm 170) 559.278.2234 8:00 a.m. Craig School of Business (Save Mart Center) 559.278.2482 8:00 a.m. Mass Communication and Journalism (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.2087 **TICKETS REQUIRED 9:00 a.m. Department of Social Work Education (Woodward Park – Rotary Amphitheater) 559.278.3992 9:00 a.m. Health Careers Opportunities Program (North Gym 118) 559.278.4138 9:00 a.m. Philosophy Department (Music Building Concert Hall Room M126) 559.278.2621 9:00 a.m. Lyles College of Engineering (Student Recreation Center) 559.278.2500 **TICKETS REQUIRED 10:30 a.m. Department of Communication (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.2826 11:00 a.m. College of Social Sciences (Save Mart Center) 559.278.3013 11:30 a.m. Department of Public Health (North Gym 118) 559.278.4014 **TICKETS REQUIRED 12:00 p.m. College of Arts & Humanities (Student Recreation Center) 559.278.3056 **TICKETS REQUIRED 12:30 p.m. Doctor of Physical Therapy Hooding Ceremony (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.2625 1:30 p.m. Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (Save Mart Center) 559.278.2061 2:00 p.m. Recreation Administration Senior Celebration (North Gym 118) 559.278.2838 2:30 p.m. Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures Graduation Recognition Ceremony (Music Building Concert Hall Room M126) 559.278.2386 3:00 p.m. ROTC Commissioning Ceremony (Clovis Veterans Memorial District) 559.278.2887 3:00 p.m. Communicative Disorders & Deaf Studies (Student Recreation Center) 559.278.6490 **TICKETS REQUIRED 4:00 p.m. College of Science & Mathematics (Save Mart Center) 559.278.3936 4:30 p.m. Kinesiology Department Master’s Hooding Ceremony (North Gym 118) 559.278.2016 6:00 p.m. Doctor of Nursing Program Hooding Ceremony (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.4788 6:00 p.m. International Graduation Celebration (Student Recreation Center) 559.278.2782 7:00 p.m. Athletic Training Graduation Ceremony (North Gym 118) 559.278.2543 7:00 p.m. Kremen School of Education and Human Development (Save Mart Center) 559.278.0300

SATURDAY, MAY 16: 9:30 a.m. UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY (SAVE MART CENTER) 559.278.2741 12:00 p.m. CAMP Migrant Student Graduation (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.4768 2:00 p.m. African American Recognition Program (Save Mart Center) 559.278.6946 3:30 p.m. LGBTQ+ Graduates Recognition Ceremony (Peters Education Center – Student Recreation Center) 4:00 p.m. University High School (Student Recreation Center) 559.278.8263 6:00 p.m. Latino Commencement Celebration (Save Mart Center) 559.278.3013

SUNDAY, MAY 17: 10:00 a.m. Nursing Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony (Satellite Student Union) 559.278.2041

SEATING CHART, SAVE MART CENTER ARENASchedule and seating chart are subject to change. Visit www.fresnostate.edu/commencement for up-to-date information