AT A GLANCE

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

The Graduate Salute
CWE: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Uptown: April 8 & 9, 2014

Latin Honors Convocation
Friday, May 16, 2014

Dance Before You Walk Party
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Graduation Tickets
CWE Divisional Ceremony
Monday, May 19nd, 4:30-7:30pm, Auditorium
Friday, May 23rd, 10am-6pm, Student Lounge
Tuesday, May27th, 4pm-7pm, Office Rm7-58

CCNY Commencement: TBA

Cap & Gown Pick-Up
Monday, May 19th, 2014, 4:30pm-7:30pm, Auditorium

CWE Divisional Graduation
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

City College Commencement
Friday, May 30, 2014

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THE ROAD TO GRADUATION AND BEYOND

The Degree Audit
The degree audit is the first step towards graduation. It reviews your status and confirms progress towards degree completion by focusing your attention on requirements that remain outstanding. Your degree audit lists all of the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and the status of each requirement at the time of the audit. Work with your advisor to review your audit so that you complete and satisfy all requirements for graduation.

Once you know what you need to fulfill academically, the next step is to apply for graduation. There are firm deadlines to apply for your diploma.
Contact Trisha Baboolal at to schedule a degree audit.

Please visit the following site to apply for graduation: www1.ccny.cuny.edu/current/registrar/application-for-graduation.cfm

The Career Audit
The road to graduation also involves an audit which is systematic evaluation of your progress toward your career/educational goals. The purpose of the career audit is to review your career portfolio and identify your past and current accomplishments which, for some, may include graduate school. The audit serves to identify: career knowledge, skills areas, and possible gaps in education and skills that are critical to achieving goals. The career audit requires the development of a plan that maps out a strategy to achieve your personal, educational and career goals. Career audits should be initiated after completion of 90 credits.
Visit the Student Affairs Office in room 7-73 or email Sophia Demetriou at

CWE AlumniGroup
The mission of the CWE Alumni Group is to strengthen and sustain the relationship between alumni and students. It provides a network for alumni to engage in social

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events, workshops, and college/community service; it supports current CWE students with mentoring, scholarship, and networking opportunities.

Career Counseling Services for Alumni
The Office of Student Affairs provides alumni with a comprehensive array of career counseling and professional development services that range from resume, cover letter, job search help to graduate school assistance. To schedule an appointment , contact Sophia Demetriou at .

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Graduation Events & Ceremonies

Senior Orientation
This event commences the process of preparing for graduation. Senior Orientation is held in November and provides a calendar of events and important information that prospective graduates will need to ensure a smooth road to graduation and beyond. Students can network with fellow grads and support staff and learn about senior year programs and activities including procedures, requirements, timelines and deadlines for graduation.

Graduate Salute
This event provides graduating students the opportunity to order their cap & gown, year book, class ring; have their picture taken; learn about their privileges as a CCNY alumnus; speak with a Kaplan representative about graduate school, a career counselor about careers, resumes etc.; purchase CCNY memorabilia from the CCNY Bookstore.

The Graduate Salute will be held at:

CWE, Thursday, April 10th, 2014 from 4pm-7pmin Rooms 7-50 to 7-53
Great Hall, Shepard Hall, Uptown Campus, April 8th & 9th 2014 from…

Cap & Gown: You will be able to place your order for your cap, gown, and tassel from Herff Jones. The cost for bachelor’s students is $27 and $53 for master’s students. You can order online by Credit or Debit Card at Orders placed on

April 10th can only be paid in full by Cash or Money Order. Cap & Gown pick-up is Monday

19th, 2014 from 4:30 to 7:30pm in the Auditorium. CWE Online Order Deadline: April 15th.

Diploma Plaques: Fond Memories creates a beautiful plaque featuring a replica of your of

your diploma. Plaques will be offered at discounted rates on April 10th. For examples, visit

If interested in purchasing a plaque,
you will need to leave a $20 deposit if paying by cash; or 50% deposit by credit/debit card.

College Ring: A representative from Balfour will be on hand to take orders for class rings, graduation announcements, and other items. If ordering a class ring, you must leave a $75 deposit by cash, check, or money order. Go to to see options.

Graduation Photos: Thornton Studios will be at the Grad Salute to take graduation photos. A variety of packages are available for order. Please note, if you are not able to sit for your photos during Grad Salute, you can have your picture taken at their studio located at 150 West 25th Street, NYC. You can reach them at 212 647-1966 or .

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Graduation Announcements & Invitations: This is a great way to announce your accomplishments to you family and friends and invite them to join in your celebration. Herff Jones will have examples and packages available for order at the Graduate Salute.

Yearbook: A representative will also be available during Graduate salute to take your
yearbook order.

Latin Honors Convocation
Students graduating with Latin Honors (Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude) will be notified separately of their award. All information about graduation honors is provided by the Registrar. Questions regarding your honors status should be directed to that office. Master’s candidates and second-degree recipients are not eligible for graduation honors. Latin Honors will be held on Friday, May 16th, 2014.

“Dance Before You Walk” Party
Join us for a reception in your honor. Come share your stories about your experience at CWE with your fellow graduates, family and friends on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014—the night before the CWE Divisional Graduation Ceremony. Dance the night away to the Caribbean rhythms of reggae, soca, and calypso alongside the sounds of salsa, pop, disco, and soul. Live entertainment will be provided by the Therapy Band. Food and refreshments will be served.
RSVP required by May 19th to . A maximum of 4 guests per graduate.

CWE Divisional Graduation Ceremony
The Division of Interdisciplinary Studies hosts its own ceremony in addition to CCNY Commencement. The CWE event is a more personalized and intimate celebration of the achievements of our graduates. Each graduate’s name is read while the student crosses the stage and is presented with a scroll commemorating the vent. All graduates and their guest are invited to a reception following the ceremony.

Each graduate will be allocated 2 guest tickets. Additional tickets, if available, will be distributed on May 27th in Office 7-58.

The Divisional Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 in Aaron Davis Hall. The ceremony begins promptly at 6:00pm. Students are required to arrive at 5:00pm. Guest must be seated by 5:45pm.

Information about the Divisional Ceremony will be forwarded/ mailed to graduates at the appropriate time during the spring semester.

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And, there’s more:

  • Event Photographer
    A professional photographer from Island Photography will be at the Divisional Graduation Ceremony. At least two pictures of each graduate will be taken. The first will be while you are receiving your scroll from the Dean and another individual shot taken after you leave the stage. Island Photography is committed to mailing each student with a proof sheet within a few days of the ceremony. You may order prints if you desire.
  • Pre-Ceremony Slide Show
    Prior to the ceremony, while guests are finding their seats we plan to have a slide show playing in the Marion Andersen Theatre. We need your help in two ways:
  • Pictures: While we do have pictures from school events, we need more. If you have pictures of CWE events, pictures of you and friends etc. You may submit photos in the following ways:
  • Electronic photos: E-mail photos in .jpeg format to:
  • Prints: Please submit prints in an envelope addressed to CWE Graduation Slide Show at the CWE front desk.
  • Words of Gratitude: Interspersed throughout the pictures we plan to give you the opportunity to thank those that supported you during your journey to your degree. Family, friends, faculty, advisors, fellow students, anyone. Please limit your messages to 20 - 25 words. It may be in any language, but submit it in the language of your choice. Please include your name, or some identification in the message.

Example:
“To My Family: I’ve made!! Thanks for all you support and patience.
I love you, Mom”

E-mail your message to
Submit Pictures and Words of Gratitude by the May 16th, 2014 deadline.

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City College Commencement
CCNY Commencement will be held on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 9:00am in Commencement Plaza (NAC parking lot).

Commencement celebrates the accomplishments of all City College’s September 2013, February and June 2014 degree candidates from all divisions . September 2014 candidates all also invited to march however their names will not be listed in the

Commencement Program. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in Commencement. CWE graduates will meet the marshals stationed by Spitzer and line up before 9:45am.

Each graduate and degree candidate will be allocated 3 tickets for this event. Students will be required to show valid ID (student ID or driver’s license) to receive tickets.

Refer to CCNY Graduation website for more information.

Detailed information about Commencement will be made available and forwarded to students during the Spring semester.

School of Education Ceremony
CWE Early Childhood Education September 2013 graduates and students graduating in February and June 2014 are invited to participate in the School of Education’s graduation ceremony.

Information will be available in the spring. Students who wish more information can contactStacia Pusey or AeliciaYeates at 212-650-5345,

Invitations will be e-mailed to each student.

Academic Attire
Academic attire (cap and gown) are required at all ceremonies.There are three ways to order you cap and gown:

  1. You can pre-order them at the Graduate Salute on April 8thand 9th in the CCNY Great Hall or on April 10th at CWE. They must be paid in full with cash. Online order deadline is April 15th for CWE grads.
  1. You can pre-order them online directly from Herff Jones and pay in full by credit or debit card. The deadline is April th to pre-order.

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  1. You can order and pick up both your cap and gown in NAC 1/211 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the following dates. Cash, money orders, credit card and debit cards will be accepted for payment. No personal checks will be accepted.
  • Friday, May 23, 2014 from 11:30am to 6:30pm
  • Tuesday, May 27th, Wednesday, May 28th, Thursday, May 29th : 11:30 am-6:30pm
  • Friday, May 30stfrom 7:30am to 8:30am (No tickets are available on this date.)
  • CWE Students can also order and pick up their caps and gowns on Monday,May19th in the CWE Auditorium (25 Broadway) from 4:30pm to 7:30pm

IF YOU PRE-ORDERED YOUR REGALIA AT THE GRADUATE SALUTE OR ONLINE, YOU WILL PICK THEM UP ON THE ABOVE DATES, ALONG WITH YOUR CCNY COMMENCEMENT TICKETS.

PRICE:

  • Bachelor Student Keeper Cap. Gown and Tassel - $27.00
  • Master Student Keeper Cap, Gown, Tassel and Hood - $53.00

Tickets
Tickets are required for all events.

CWE Divisional Ceremony, Wednesday May 28th, 2014: 2 Tickets
All guests will be required to have a ticket. Each graduate and degree candidate will be eligible for at least 2 guest tickets. If possible this number will be raised to three after the RSVP date, depending on the number of invited students who plan to attend.If we have remaining tickets after the last date of distribution (see list of dates below), we will give out extra tickets for students who need extra tickets on Tuesday May 27th, 10am-6pm at CWE/Office 7-58, on a first-come-first-served basis. If you plan to attend but do not need your full allotment of tickets, please leave them with us for other students who may need more.
You are required toRSVP by May 16th, 2014deadline by going to this link:

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Ticket Distribution Dates

  • Monday, May 19th , 4:30 – 7:30 PM, CWEAuditorium
  • Friday May 23rd, 10:00AM – 6:00PM, CWE/Student Lounge
  • Tuesday May 27th, 4:00PM - 7:00PM, CWE/Office 7-58(EXTRA TICKET DISTRIBUTION ONLY)

City College Commencement, Friday May 30, 2014: 3Tickets
All guests are required to have a ticket. Each Graduate and degree candidate will be allocated 3 tickets for this event.You will need your student ID or driver's license to receive your tickets. If you cannot pick up your tickets on the above dates, a friend can pick them up for you. Your friend must bring a copy of your ID and a signed note from you saying he or she is authorized to pick up your tickets; your name will be crossed off the list, and you will not be able to pick up tickets at another time.Tickets must be picked up at one of the following location/times:

  • Monday, May 19th , 4:30 – 7:30 PM, CWE Auditorium
  • Friday, May 23rd , 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM, NAC 1/211, Main Campus
  • Tuesday, May 27th, 11`:30AM- 6:60PM, NAC 1/211, main Campus
  • Wednesday, May 28th, 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM, NAC 1/211, Main Campus
  • Thursday, May 29th , 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM, NAC 1/211, Main Campus

School of Education Ceremony (Wednesday May 29th, 2014)
Instructions for obtaining tickets will be included with the e-mailed invitation.

DIPLOMAS

Diplomas are not presented at Commencement. Students will be notified by mail when they are available for pick up. Be sure the Registrar's office has your correct address. For further information please call the Registrar's office at tel. 212-650-7861.

STUDENT DECORUM

The conferring of academic degrees is a centuries-old tradition and is regarded as an important rite of passage for students and their families. While commencement is a time

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for celebration, please remember that it is also a time for reflection on your experiences and accomplishments as well as your hopes for the future. As such, the graduation

ceremony requires from each candidate a serious demeanor and should be approached with respect and decorum.

In keeping with decorum and tradition, we ask that all students and their guests adhere to the following guidelines:

Cellular phones and other electronic equipment should be turned off or turned to their silent modes to help ensure that all students and their guests can hear and enjoy the ceremony

Students and guest should avoid all unnecessary conversation and movement during the exercises

Students should remain silent during the awarding of diplomas. Express your excitement in ways that will not prevent others from hearing the speaker and enjoying the ceremony

When approaching the stage to receive your scroll, please refrain from making any d gestures or poses. Keep proper decorum.

For students or any of their guests with mobility issues please contact the Sophia DemetriouPhone: 212-925-6625 x 201 or Email: y May 17th so necessary accommodationscan be made.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING

Aaron Davis Hall is located on the campus of the City College of New York, between West 133rd and 135th Streets on Convent Avenue. Convent Avenue is one block east of Amsterdam Avenue and is the extension of Morningside Avenue beginning at 127th Street. For additional information, go to:

No parking will be available on campus. We recommend that you start early and take public transportation, car-pool, or get dropped off if possible. For a list of public parking lots near CCNY Campus, go to:

You can also visit the City College Convocation website for more information:

If you have any questions, please contactSophia Demetriou, Phone: 212-925-6625 x 201 or Email:

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Please note: We need accurate CCNY e-mail addresses for each graduate. If you did not get any mailing via e-mail in addition to the standard mail version, please supply the
graduation coordinator with a current, accurate e-mail address as soon as possible. Please send this information to .

Congratulations to all our Graduates!

SENIOR ORIENTATION AGENDA

Greetings & Opening Remarks

Degree Audit

Career Audit

Graduation Events

  • Graduate Salute
  • Latin Honors Convocation
  • CWE Graduation Ceremony
  • CCNY Commencement
  • Dance Before You Walk Party

The Alumni Group

Closing Remarks

SENIOR ORIENTATION MEETING

Monday, November 11, 2013

Agenda

  • Review of Handbook
  • Day’s Agenda
  • Set-up
  • Decorations
  • Follow-Up Email Blasts