THE UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION will be held at 9:30 a.m., Sunday May 18, 2008, in the Veale Center. This is a ticketed event.
COMMENCEMENT DAY INFORMATION BY SCHOOL
UNDERGRADUATES
Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Management and Nursing
Important Information for Undergraduates: Undergraduate Studies Information
Diploma Ceremony: Veale Center, 11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Lauren J. Hassen, Senior Class President
Commencement Coordinator: Contact uggrads@case.edu for more information.
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Important Information for School of Medicine Graduates: School of Medicine Information
Diploma Ceremony: Severance Hall, 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D. '66
Director, Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
Commencement Coordinator: Barb Nicol, (216) 368-5515, medgrad@case.edu
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SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE
Important Information for School of Dental Medicine Graduates: School of Dental Medicine Information
Diploma Ceremony: Church of the Covenant, 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. John Dibaggio, Predulac Enterprises
Commencement Coordinator: Dorothy Caplin, (216) 368 - 3266, dentgrads@case.edu
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SCHOOL OF LAW
Important Information for Law School Graduates: Law School Information
Diploma Ceremony: Severance Hall, 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Stephen C. Ellis ’72, B.A., J.D.
Commencement Coordinators: Cheryl Lauderdale and Jay Ruffner, (216) 368 - 0394, lawgrad@case.edu
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MANDEL SCHOOL OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
Important Information for MSASS Graduates: MSASS Information
Diploma Ceremony: The Temple, 12:00 p.m.
Speaker: Sarah Short Austin, MSSA '62
Commencement Coordinator: Debra Fields, (216) 368 - 2101, msassgrad@case.edu
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
Important Information for Nursing School Graduates: School of Nursing Information
Diploma Ceremony: Epworth-Euclid United Methodist Church, 2:30 p.m.
Speaker: Gloria Smith, PhD, MA, MPH, BSN, FAAN
Commencement Coordinator: Office of Student Services, (216) 368 - 2529, nursgrad@case.edu
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GRADUATE STUDIES
Important Information for School of Graduate Studies Graduates: Graduate Studies Information
Diploma Ceremony: Veale Center, 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dean Charles Rozek, Ph.D.
Commencement Coordinator: Natalie Roberts, (216) 368 - 4390, gsgrad@case.edu
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WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Important Information for Weatherhead School of Management Graduates: School of Management Information
Diploma Ceremony: Veale Center, 4:00 p.m.
Speaker: Andrew Ruben, Wal-Mart’s first vice president of sustainability
Commencement Coordinator: Toni May, (216) 368 - 5559, wsomgrad@case.edu
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COMMENCEMENT DAY SCHEDULE
Sunday May 18, 2008
9:30 a.m.
UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION, Veale Center This is a ticketed event.
11:00 a.m.
Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, Veale Center
School of Dental Medicine Reception, Thwing Ballroom (follows Convocation)
School of Law Reception, Law School (follows Convocation)
Graduate Studies Reception, Biomedical Research Building (follows Convocation)
School of Nursing Reception, Judson Manor (follows Convocation)
School of Management Reception, Peter B. Lewis (follows Convocation)
11:30 a.m.
School of Medicine Diploma Ceremony, Severance Hall
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations Reception, Mandel Center
12:00 p.m.
School of Applied Social Sciences Diploma Ceremony, The Temple Tifereth
12:30 p.m.
School of Medicine Reception, University Hospitals Atrium (follows School of Medicine Diploma Ceremony) Undergraduate Reception, Musselman Quadrangle (follows Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony; Rain site: Adelbert Gymnasium)
1:00 p.m.
School of Applied Social Sciences Reception, MSASS (follows School of Applied Social Sciences Diploma Ceremony)
1:30 p.m.
Graduate Studies Diploma Ceremony, Veale Center
2:00 p.m.
School of Dental Medicine Diploma Ceremony, Church of the Covenant
School of Law Diploma Ceremony, Severance Hall
2:30 p.m.
School of Nursing Diploma Ceremony, Epworth-Euclid United Methodist Church
4:00 p.m.
School of Management Diploma Ceremony, Veale Center
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CONVOCATION SEATING
Since seating in the Veale Center is limited, each graduating student who plans to attend the Convocation will be offered guest tickets. Additional seating will be available in the adjoining Emerson Physical Education Center where large-screen video projection will provide excellent views of the convocation proceedings. Guests wishing to select seats providing the best visibility are advised to arrive early. All facilities will be open at 8:00 a.m. Ushers will be available to assist with seating. Following the Convocation, ample seating willl be available for all diploma ceremonies.
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RESTROOMS
All campus buildings with public restrooms will be open and signs will indicate restroom locations.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Flash photography is prohibited during Convocation. As a courtesy to all graduates, the University requests that parents and guests photograph graduates without interrupting the flow of the diploma ceremonies. Photographs may be taken on the University grounds DVD recordings of the Commencement ceremonies in the Veale Center may be ordered: DVD Order Form
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SECURITY
Case Western Reserve University welcomes all guests, however, to ensure everyone's comfort and in accordance with local fire safety laws, only guests with a ticket with be admitted into the Veale Center for the 9:30 a.m. Convocation ceremony. Everyone must have a ticket to enter.
To accommodate all of our guests, only small bags, which are compact to fit under your seat, will be permitted inside the Veale Center. All bags are subject to search. Strollers will not be permitted inside the seating area. We ask that you please check strollers at the Information Desk located inside the lobby.
Information about changes or cancellation of scheduled activities will be posted on campus, on this Web site, and broadcast throughout the greater Cleveland area by the campus radio station, WRUW, at 91.1FM.
Pets are not permitted in or near any outdoor or indoor areas where Commencement activities are occurring.
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