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The May 2008 Baccalaureate, Master's, Master's of Education, and Doctor of Physical Therapy Ceremony will be a combined ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 11, 2008, (Mother's Day) at 2 p.m. located at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Arena. Congratulations to our upcoming graduating class!
BA Graduation RequirementsStudents need to:
a) Earn 128 credits and 42 must be upper division, 3000 or above.
b) Satisfy the requirements of your major as listed after "major" in the catalog under which you
entered the College.
c) Satisfy the Curricular Area Distribution Requirements.
d) Fulfill the Residency Requirement which states that your last 32 credits before graduation
and a minimum of 16 credits in your major must be earned at CSS.
e) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major as well as an overall "C" average. See page 62 in the
College Catalog.
Exceptions to "a" and "d" require approval of George Beattie, Registrar. Exceptions to "b" require approval of your department chair, and "c" requires approval of your advisor.
Once you apply to graduate, a Graduation Checklist Form is circulated to your department chair and to your advisor by the Registrar.
The Registrar indicates where you stand in terms of credits, upper division credits, etc. Your department chair indicates where you stand in terms of department requirements for your major. Your advisor indicates where you stand in terms of distribution requirements.
When the form is returned to the Registrar's Office, a copy is mailed to you. Your advisor also retains a copy of the form.
MA/MED graduates need to contact their departments to ensure they have met their graduation requirements. back to top CAMPUS HOUSING, DINNER AND BRUNCH RESERVATIONS (first 400)Students and guests who wish to stay on campus on Saturday, May 10th can RSVP for campus housing, dinner and the brunch under one set price.
The cost for the student is free while the cost for guests is $50 each. (children 12 and under - $20 each). Graduates do not need to sign up for campus housing if they currently live on campus.
This amount includes: Dorm-style lodging for one night, a commencement dinner ticket, as well as a brunch ticket for Sunday morning.
If you have additional guests who would like to join you for dinner or the brunch, but do not need to stay on campus, please use the separate dinner or brunch links (below) to RSVP for them. CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR WEEKEND RESERVATIONS
COMMENCEMENT SOCIAL/DINNER RESERVATIONS (first 400)
Located in the Greenview Dining Room on the beautiful Duluth campus, this dinner offers a chance for you and your family to gather together with your fellow classmates, faculty, advisors, and the College's administration. A wine & cheese social hour begins at 4 p.m. followed by dinner at 5 p.m. The individual cost for the dinner is free for graduates, $16.50 for adults, children 12 and under $10. This registration form can also be used for students who have additional guests who are not staying on campus. Please contact Joelle McGovern if you have any questions.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE DINNER
COMMENCEMENT BRUNCH RESERVATIONS (first 400)Located in the Greenview Dining Room on the beautiful Duluth campus. Enjoy a delicous brunch with your guests (or Mother) before the ceremony! The individual cost for the brunch is free for the graduates, $10 for adults and children 12 and under free. This registration form can also be used for students who have additional guests who are not staying with them on campus. Please contact Joelle McGovern if you have any questions.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE BRUNCH
DEGREE OF GRATITUDEHas there been someone who has gone beyond the call of duty to support you in the pursuit of your degree? Why not send them a Degree of Gratitude as a way of saying thanks. Up to three of these can be printed for you. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR DEGREE OF GRATITUDE
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ScheduleApril 7th & 8th
*Sr. Salute*
Located in the Student Union at the Duluth Campus.
Monday, April 7th, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (All grads)
Tuesday, April 8th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (NSG Only)
Tuesday, April 8th, 12 - 2 p.m. (All Grads) Friday, May 9th
*Senior Send Off* Saturday, May 10th
*Senior Awards Ceremony*
3 p.m. Mitchell Auditorium
All graduates are welcome to attend this event! Graduates nominated to receive an award will receive a special invitation to this long-standing tradition. *Commencement Social Hour*
4 - 5 p.m. Somers Lounge
*Commencement Dinner*
5 p.m. Greenview Dining Room
All graduates are invited to attend but must RSVP by e-mailing Joelle McGovern. Guests are also welcome to attend, please use the Dinner Reservation form if you plan to invite additioanl guests. Sunday, May 11th - Day of Commencement! *Graduation Mass*
9:30 a.m., Queen of Peace Chapel
*Graduation Brunch*
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Greenview Dining Room
Graduates can attend the brunch at no charge, but still must RSVP by e-mailing Joelle McGovern. Guests are welcome to attend, please use the Brunch Reservation Form if you plan to invite additional guests. *Commencement Ceremony*
2 p.m., DECC-Arena
Line of March: DPT, MA & MED students (lined up by major then alphabetized) followed by BA students in alpha order. Food and beverages are not allowed in the Arena during the ceremony. Tickets are not required for guests. Graduates need to be at the DECC by 1 p.m. Please plan for traffic delays. Graduates should enter the DECC through Door A. Guests should enter through the DECC's main entrance. Please note that there are two entrances into the DECC's parking lot. *Graduation Reception*
Follows the ceremony at the DECC in Lake Superior Ballroom. Compliments of your Alumni Association.
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SENIOR SALUTE On April 7th and 8th, Senior Salute will be held. This is a two-day period when different departments on campus set up tables in the Student Union. All spring graduates will be required to come to each table to take care of exiting materials (i.e. signing forms, address changes, purchasing of commencement regalia, RSVP for Graduation Brunch, etc.). This will obviate the need to send you all over campus to take care of the things that are needed prior to graduation. Distant students who are unable to attend will receive a Senior Check List to assist them with their exiting materials. Caps and gowns can be ordered after Senior Salute by contacting the Bookstore (218) 723-6622.
HONORS...(BA Students)
To graduate with Honors requires a GPA of 3.50 and with Highest Honors requires a GPA of 3.75. These academic honors are dependent upon the final grades of the last term of all graduates. Because these results are not known at the time of the ceremony we do not read "With Honors" designations during the ceremony; however, they will be printed in the program. Once final grades and credits have been calculated and you have met the criteria, the designation of "With Honors" or "With Highest Honors" will appear on both your transcript and your diploma. A minimum of 48 St. Scholastica credits with grade points are required to graduate with Honors or Highest Honors.
REGALIA (cap & gowns), ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be no pre-ordering of regalia for commencement. Cap, gown and tassel will be available to purchase at Senior Salute on April 7th and 8th. Orders can be taken over the phone for ADEP students after those dates or they can be purchased in the CSS Bookstore in May. Two different announcements will be available through the bookstore or during Senior Salute. The first type is the Universal, with an insert card with the date (no pre-ordering is required); and the second, the Personalized, requires a pre-order (these take 3 weeks to be delivered). The CSS Bookstore's phone number is 218-723-6622. Graduates can also purchase their announcements on-line. HELP US GET YOUR NAME RIGHT!If you have concerns about how your name will be pronounced at the ceremony, or if your name is commonly mispronounced, Dr. Beth Domholdt, Vice President for Academic Affairs, has scheduled blocks of time for short name pronunciation rehearsals. Students who have these concerns, should stop by Tower Hall 2111 during any of the scheduled times listed below: Monday, May 5, at 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 6, at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7, at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. If you cannot make these scheduled times, or if you are a distant student, please call (218) 723-6012 and leave a slow message clearly pronouncing and spelling your name. Back to Top
Frequently Asked Questions
LOANS & STUDENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION
If you received a Perkins and/or Nursing Student Loan (NSL) from St. Scholastica, and this is your last semester of attendance, go to http://www.css.edu/x1878.xml and complete your Perkins and/or Nursing Exit Counseling.
If you still have an account balance owing and this is your last semester of attendance, please see Scott Holden in Tower 1130 (Business Office) to make arrangements to clear up your balance. Payment plans can be arranged. Diplomas and official transcripts will not be released for students with an outstanding account balance.
CAREER SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS
As you near graduation, you need to prepare for your job search and future career. Career Services (Tower 2150) provides the following assistance which can aid you in that endeavor: Resume Writing, Interview Skills, Job Search Strategy, Networking, Negotiating Salary, Researching Prospective Employers, ResearchingGraduateSchools, and Writing a Personal Statement for Graduate School Applications.
You will also find job listings and links to other useful job search pages on our web site, www.css.edu/career.xml. Our web site also lists upcoming job fairs that are sponsored by our campus and other fairs from around the country.
Career Services can provide the necessary tools to help you achieve your career goals; however, it is up to you to take advantage of our services. The sooner you obtain job search skills, the more prepared you will be for entering the working world. We look forward to meeting you and wish you success in your personal, career, and educational pursuits!
DO MY GUESTS NEED TICKETS?
Since there is abundant seating at the DECC Arena, tickets are not required for guests. Please explain to your guests that their will be traffic delays and that they should allow extra time for travel. Guests can enter the DECC parking lot through the Railroad Street entrance, from the Harbor Drive entrance, or they can walk through the skywalk systerm.
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GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you will have any guests with special seating needs or are in need of a sign language interpreter, please contact Joelle McGovern at (218) 723-6779 by May 2, 2008, so arrangements can be made.
HOW LONG WILL THE CEREMONY LAST?
The spring ceremony will last approximately 2 1/2 hours. The Alumni Reception will begin immediately following the ceremony located in the DECC's Lake Superior Ballroom.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE TO LINE UP?
Detailed procedures along with a line-up list will be posted to this Web site soon. Volunteers will be available the day of the ceremony to answer questions and help you find your spot in the procession. It is important that students line-up in Pioneer Hall dressed in your cap and gown by 1 p.m. When the ceremony begins, Dr. Beth Domholdt will instruct students when to sit or stand as well as when to move your tassel.
HOW WILL THEY KNOW MY NAME?
Before graduates walk across the stage, a campus minister will ask you your name and give you your name card. Graduates simply need to give Dr. Domholdt their name card and step forward to face the audience as your name is read. After your name is read, walk towards President Goodwin to receive your diploma cover. The Chair of the Board of Trustees and Alumni will also be there to congratulate you as you leave the stage.
GRADUATION FEE
A graduation fee of $30 is assessed to all Bachelor graduates and a fee of $50 is assessed to all Master graduates when you apply for graduation. It covers the various expenses associated with graduation such as your diploma and cover.
SPEAKERS
The commencement speaker will be Philip (Phil) D. Rolle, Executive Vice President and Division Manager for Wells Fargo's Business Banking Support Group. Members of the graduating class will give the Commencement Prayer and the Student Address.
PHOTOGRAPHER
A professional photographer from Jolesch Photography will photograph each graduate receiving their diploma cover from President Goodwin. You will receive a proof from the photographer with an option to buy copies a couple of weeks after graduation. The telephone for Jolesch Photography is 1-800-833-6769.
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