Graduate Commencement
115th Annual Commencement
East Stroudsburg University
Friday, May 9, 2008
7:00 PM
Koehler Fieldhouse
General Information
To participate in commencement, you must file an application for graduation with the office of Graduate Studies. You must also be a graduate or anticipated graduate of the Spring 2008 term.
The deadline to RSVP for commencement is March 1, 2008 for spring graduation. Contact the Graduate Studies office at 570-422-3536 or in Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall if your plans change and you are unable to attend the ceremony.
Time and Place
The commencement ceremony begins at 7:00 PM Firiday, May 9, 2008 in Koehler Fieldhouse, rain or shine. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Academic Attire
All graduates participating in ESU’s Commencement Ceremony must arrive with full academic attire - cap, tassel, and gown. Masters candidates are asked to carry their hoods into the fieldhouse and will be hooded as part of the commencement ceremony. Please do not bring any personal items with you. There is no secure area to hold belongings.
Diplomas
Graduates will receive a diploma cover at the Commencement Exercises. Actual diplomas will be mailed to graduates after degrees are conferred, approximately four to six weeks after the ceremony. Please note that students must have all financial obligations to ESU satisfied before their diplomas are mailed.
Seating
Tickets, name cards and further instructions will be sent to you approximately a month before graduation. Any remaining additional tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Processional Line Up
All candidates must report for the processional line up by 6:20 PM on Friday, May 9. Graduate candidates will report to Koehler Fieldhouse using the back entrance. You must maintain your exact order in line to ensure you get your diploma.
Reception
A Celebration reception will be held for all graduates, their guests, and ESU faculty, staff, and administrators in the Keystone Room immediately following Commenecement Exercises on Saturday. Light refreshments are availabale
Photographs
Chappell Graduation Images will professionally photograph graduates receiving their diplomas. Chappell will mail each graduate a photo proof within five days of graduation, along with the opportunity to select from a variety of photo packages, with no obligation to purchase. Orders will be fulfilled and shipped within 10 days of receipt. Satisfaction is guaranteed or money will be refunded. Students and their guests will also have plenty of opportunities to meet their photography needs at the conclusion of the ceremony and/or during the reception immediately following Commencement Exercises.
Assistance for Guests with Disabilities or Medical Needs
ESU provides special accommodations for the Commencement Ceremony. Special parking for those with disabilities is located directly behind Koehler Fieldhouse in an area clearly marked. These accommodations include a special seating area for individuals in wheelchairs. Special seating is available only to the student’s guest and one individual who will assist/remain with them throughout the ceremony. For individuals who are deaf, a signer will be present – stage right – throughout the ceremony.
Alcohol and Smoking
Koehler Fieldhouse is a smoke-free faciltiy. Smoking is allowed in designated areas outside of the building. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on ESU's campus. Beach balls and air horns are not permitted on the arena floor, and thier use is prohibayed during the ceremony.