Subject:Preparation for the Law Commencement Ceremony
February, 2012
TO:THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2012
FROM:SANDRA NATRAN, LB 145
SUBJECT:PREPARATION FOR THE LAW COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday,
May 19, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Cleveland State University’s Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Convocation Center.
Students who will have completed graduation requirements in the 2011-2012 academic year (Fall 2011, Spring & Summer 2012 semesters) and are in good academic standing are eligible to participate in the Commencement.
Candidates planning to graduate in Summer 2012 will be allowed to participate in this ceremony if they have completed the graduation application, are in good academic standing, and have registered for the coursework necessary for completion of their degree. Alternatively, summer graduates may participate in the following May 2013 Commencement ceremony.
Your attendance at the Law School Commencement is voluntary; however, you are urged to attend this special event honoring your achievements. Members of the law faculty, as well as many of our alumni and alumnae judges, will be participating in this Commencement.
NOTE: The Law School ceremony is separate from the Cleveland State University Commencement that will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
ACADEMIC REGALIA
All graduates must wear the proper academic regalia in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. The Cleveland State University Bookstore will take your order for rental of your academic regalia from March 1st through April 14th, 2012. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or check made payable to the CSU Bookstore. A law unit includes a doctoral gown, hood, hat and tassel. The rental cost of the regalia is $62 plus tax. Bookstore hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Telephone orders are not possible due to the need to have the proper forms and sizing requirements completed. April 14 is the final date to guarantee your order. Any orders placed after April 14 will be subject to availability and $25 rush shipping charges. A representative from the CSU bookstore and the Herff-Jones Company will be in the Law school Atrium on Monday, March 5, 2012, noon to 6 p.m. This will allow you to place your order for your regalia, announcements, rings, etc. in the law building.
When you place your order for your regalia at the bookstore or law school, you will be given a white name card to complete. This card will be used to announce your name as you walk across the stage on Commencement day. Complete this card in its entirety and leave the card at the bookstore or law school. DO NOT FORGET TO COMPLETE THE NAME CARD.
NOTE: Completing the name card does not take the place of applying for graduation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RINGS
A representative from the Herff Jones Company will be at the CSU Bookstore located in the CSU Student Center on April 2, 3, & 4, 2012, Noon to 5 p.m. to take orders for announce-ments and rings. It takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks to receive your order. Graduates can also go the Herff Jones website to place orders:
PHOTOGRAPHER
A professional photographer, Grad Trak, will be present at Commencement. The photographer will take a picture of you as you receive your diploma on stage and also another picture of you holding your diploma after you have exited the stage. You will be contacted by this company and will have the option of ordering copies of your pictures if you wish (there is no obligation).
C|M|LAW’s 1st Annual Graduation Fair
In order to streamline important processes related to the completion of your time as a student at C|M|LAW, the law school has organized a ‘one-stop’ shop where you can take care of all the paperwork related to your graduation. At the Graduation Fair, you will review the spelling of your name for the Commencement program, receive information about financial aid counseling, speak with the Offices of Career Planning, Bar Preparation and C|M|LAW Alumni. Once you’ve completed all of your paperwork, you will be eligible to pick up your 8 commencement tickets for your family and friends. The Graduation Fair will take place in the law school Atrium on Tuesday, April 10th from noon until 6 p.m. All graduating students must stop by the fair between noon and 6 p.m. This will be a festive end-of-the-year event. More information about the Graduation Fair will be provided soon. But for now, please save the date!
*Fall 2011 graduates only – you may obtain your 8 tickets from the Law Building during regular business hours when coming to campus to pick up your regalia from the CSU Bookstore in May.
Additional tickets for the ceremony are always available upon request for those participating in the law ceremony. Please contact me, Sandra Natran, LB 145, 216-687-2354 or Yolanda Salviejo, LB 120, 216-523-7234. Details with dates and times to follow. If someone in your family has special seating requirements for the ceremony, please advise in advance so we can make accommodations for your families. Questions, contact Sandra Natran, 216-687-2354 or email:
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