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To accommodate the growing number of graduates and their families, Eastside Commencement Ceremony will be split into two (2) ceremonies. The two Commencement Ceremonies will be split by colleges and held on the same day, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Eastside Commencement is open to all graduates of Central, including CWU-Des Moines, CWU-Ellensburg, CWU-Lynnwood, CWU-Moses Lake, CWU-Pierce County, CWU-Wenatchee and CWU-Yakima.
Eastside Commencement Ceremony 1 will be for all graduates in the College of Education & Professional Studies and the College of Business (undergraduates and master candidates). Graduation will be held on June 7, 9:30a.m. - 11:00a.m. at Tomlinson Stadium.
Eastside Commencement Ceremony 2 will be for all graduates in the College of Arts & Humanities, College of the Sciences, Interdisciplinary Study and Individual Study majors (undergraduates and master candidates). Graduation will be held on June 7, 1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. at Tomlinson Stadium.
To confirm your participation in commencement, all candidates must complete the electronic commencement registration form on the Wildcat Shop web site, www.cwu.edu/~store. You will not be able to walk at commencement without filling this out. The deadline for registration is May 19th.
The Grad Finale is an important event that no graduate should miss. Its main purpose is to provide one setting for graduating students to get their cap and gown and take care of all their graduation needs. There will be representatives from the following university departments: Alumni, Career Services, Financial Aid, and officials in charge of the graduation ceremonies. In addition we will have representatives from Jostens providing class rings and graduation announcements, Elite Frames with high quality, affordable diploma frames to showcase one’s treasured diploma with the pride and distinction it deserves, and for the first time, Classic Photography, who will take graduate portraits right at the Grad Finale event. There is no need to make an appointment for a sitting. Classic Photography will have cap, gown and tassel for you to wear at the portrait sitting done right there at the Grad Finale.
When you buy one of the Wildcat Shop's diploma packages, you will receive your cap, gown and tassel free. This applies to both undergraduate and graduate degree packages. You may order these items in advance of the Grad Finale and request “pickup” at any of the three sites the Grad Finale is held at. This is done online at the store web site: www.cwu.edu/~store. You may also have them shipped to you if you are not able to attend the Grad Finale. Ordering will be available starting March 17th from the store web site
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Ellensburg Campus |
Des Moines Campus |
Lynnwood Campus |
| Date |
April 16-17 |
April 9 |
April 10 |
| Time |
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
3 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
3 p.p. - 8 p.m. |
| Location |
SURC, Wildcat Shop |
Des Moines Campus |
Lynnwood Campus |
The processional starts marching at 9:20a.m. Therefore, graduates need to start lining up by 8:30a.m.
A name card with your first and last name will be mailed to you. Please remember to bring your name card with you to commencement. This card also has your row number on it, and will be coded according to the ceremony you will be attending. Please line up according to row designation. We need to try and keep the rows as even as possible. You will present this card to a Dean who will announce your name when you march across the stage. If you wish to sit by a friend who is in another row, please exchange your row designation with someone else. If you have a difficult name to pronounce, tell the Dean the correct pronunciation as you hand him/her the card.
All students must be properly attired for commencement. Students who are not in the correct gown will not be allowed to participate. Gowns for undergraduates are CRIMSON. Masters gowns are BLACK. A University Store representative will be available at Tomlinson Field Saturday morning to assist those students who have cap and gown problems. Please wear comfortable shoes; we do not encourage high heels because you will be marching across the field and track.
Women may leave caps on during the entire program. Men please remove caps during the flag ceremony.
The tassel is worn over the right eye throughout the exercise. Tassels will be moved over the left eye when President McIntyre indicates confirmation of degree.
Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 and Spring 2008 candidates who are graduating with academic honors may pick up an honors tassel from Registrar Services or the Center Administration Office during final exam week. If you are not on campus you may pick up your tassel on Saturday morning at 8:15a.m near the graduate staging area. Masters and post-baccalaureate students are not eligible for honors. Summer 2008 commencement participants do not qualify for 2007-08 honors. Honors are based on the GPA of all credits earned at CWU, as well as all transfer credits accepted by CWU.
If you are graduating Spring or Summer 2008, your actual diploma will be mailed to your Home/Permanent address in Safari approximately ten weeks after the end of the quarter of graduation. If you already have received a diploma cover, we would appreciate the return of the cover after you walk across the stage. You can leave the extra cover on your chair.
Seating is available in the grandstand for 4,200 people. We anticipate a crowd of 5,000. "Lawn seating" will be available on the field. Encourage guests to bring a lawn chair. The track must be kept clear for the processional and recessional. Please inform your family and friends.
Entrances for persons of disability are on the north and south ends of the grandstand. Special seating is on the Northwest side of the field. Please look for the designated signs. Parking is available at Tomlinson Field for those with a disabled person state parking permit. Hearing-impaired people are requested to sit on the North side of the field to be near the interpreter who will be signing on the North side of the platform.
The commencement ceremony will be televised on Ellensburg's Channel Two if you wish to set your VCR (starting at 9:25 a.m. and lasting approximately two hours)
DVD Orders
DVDs of the Central Washington University 2008 Eastside Commencement Ceremonies can be ordered thru Multimedia Technology & Instructional Support for $22.00 (includes S&H). Send check or money order payable to:
Central Washington University/MTIS
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7550
For more information call Karen Allen at (509) 963-1221
Individual graduation photos will be taken at commencement by a professional photographer. You will receive proofs and information directly from the photographer within a short period following commencement. Please do not contact Registrar Services. You may contact Image Studios at (800) 505-5594.
There are no tickets required for family members to attend commencement. All are welcome! Gates will be open for family and friends at 8:15 a.m. Commencement is usually completed shortly after 11:00a.m.
The SubRec Theatre will be open for family and friends with special needs or who can not sit outside in the weather (no tickets are necessary). There will be a live feed from Tomlinson Stadium to the SubRec.
For more information call the Registrar's Office at (509) 963-3001.
The processional starts marching at 1:20p.m. Therefore, graduates need to start lining up by 12:30p.m.
A name card with your first and last name will be mailed to you. Please remember to bring your name card with you to commencement. This card also has your row number on it, and will be coded according to the ceremony you will be attending. Please line up according to row designation. We need to try and keep the rows as even as possible. You will present this card to a Dean who will announce your name when you march across the stage. If you wish to sit by a friend who is in another row, please exchange your row designation with someone else. If you have a difficult name to pronounce, tell the Dean the correct pronunciation as you hand him/her the card.
All students must be properly attired for commencement. Students who are not in the correct gown will not be allowed to participate. Gowns for undergraduates are CRIMSON. Masters gowns are BLACK. A University Store representative will be available at Tomlinson Field Saturday morning to assist those students who have cap and gown problems. Please wear comfortable shoes; we are not encouraging high heels because you will be marching across the field and track.
Women may leave caps on during the entire program. Men please remove caps during the flag ceremony.
The tassel is worn over the right eye throughout the exercise. Tassels will be moved over the left eye when President McIntyre indicates confirmation of degree.
Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 and Spring 2008 candidates who are graduating with academic honors may pick up an honors tassel from Registrar Services or the Campus Center Administration Office during final exam week. If you are not on campus you may pick up your tassel on Saturday afternoon at 12:30p.m at the graduate staging area. Masters and post-baccalaureate students are not eligible for honors. Summer 2008 commencement participants do not qualify for 2007-08 honors. Honors are based on the GPA of all credits earned at CWU, as well as all transfer credits accepted by CWU.
If you are graduating Spring or Summer 2008, your actual diploma will be mailed to your degree mailing address approximately ten weeks after the end of the quarter of graduation. If you already have received a diploma cover, we would appreciate the return of the cover after you walk across the stage. You can leave the extra cover on your chair.
Seating is available in the grandstand for 4,200 people. We anticipate a crowd of 5,000. "Lawn seating" will be available on the field. Encourage guests to bring a lawn chair. The track must be kept clear for the processional and recessional. Please inform your family and friends.
Entrances for persons of disability are on the north and south ends of the grandstand. Special seating is on the Northwest side of the field. Please look for the designated signs. Parking is available at Tomlinson Field for those with a disabled person state parking permit. Hearing-impaired people are requested to sit on the North side of the field to be near the interpreter who will be signing on the North side of the platform.
The commencement ceremony will be televised on Ellensburg's Channel Two if you wish to set your VCR (starting at 1:25 p.m. and lasting approximately two hours)
DVD Orders
DVDs of the Central Washington University 2008 Eastside Commencement Ceremonies can be ordered thru Multimedia Technology & Instructional Support for $22.00 (includes S&H). Send check or money order payable to:
Central Washington University/MTIS
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7550
For more information call Karen Allen at (509) 963-1221
Individual graduation photos will be taken at commencement by a professional photographer. You will receive proofs and information directly from the photographer within a short period following commencement. Please do not contact Registrar Services. You may contact Image Studios at (800) 505-5594.
There are no tickets required for family members to attend commencement. All are welcome! Gates will be open for family and friends at 12:30 p.m. Commencement is usually completed shortly after 3:00p.m.
The SubRec will be open for family and friends with special needs or who can not sit outside in the weather (no tickets are necessary). There will be a live feed from Tomlinson Stadium to the SubRec.
For more information call the Registrar's Office at (509) 963-3001.
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