College of Business Spring Convocation Ceremony

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

7:30am - 8:15am - Light refreshments will be provided to all persons in attendance, in the BBC courtyard

8:30am - Doors Open to the Event Center

8:30am - Graduates Line-up for Processional March
All participating students assemble by major and concentration outside the Event Center - between the Music Building and the Event Center. Specific instructions will be given to you at that time. Come dressed in your cap and gown (and hood if Master's.)

9:30am - Ceremony starts with Processional March
(Ceremony duration: Approx. 2.5 hrs)

As a courtesy to your fellow students and their guests, we ask that each student participating in the ceremony remain in the graduate area, and their guests remain seated, until the end of the ceremony.

Event Center Arena
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Parking information available at:
http://www.union.sjsu.edu/Maps_and_Directions/directions.htm

Parking will be complimentary in the general parking areas

1. RSVP by Friday, May 16, Click here to RSVP

You must RSVP even if you are not going to invite guests.

2. Purchase your guest tickets from the Event Center Box Office on campus, from April 1 - May 23rd.

Graduates Only:

April 1 - May 1 Graduates can purchase a maximum of 6 tickets (depending on availability)

General Public:

May 2 - May 23 Graduates and members of the general public can purchase up to 4 extra tickets (depending on availability)
Extra tickets may become available after May 19 - Check with the Box office. * Members of the general public must provide the box office with the name & student ID of the student they are coming to see during the ceremony.

Graduates must show student ID to purchase tickets (names will be matched against registration list.) * To verify if your name is on the list click here. If your name is not on the list contact Sofia.

All sales are final - No refunds allowed. All tickets will be sold on a first-come, first serve basis. GUESTS MUST BRING THEIR TICKETS WITH THEM TO ATTEND THE CEREMONY.

Event Center box-office hours:

Monday to Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: 10:00am to 12:00 Noon

May 23rd, Friday: 8:00am - 9:30am

3. Please check this website starting May 12th, for last minute instructions.

The College of Business will show a PowerPoint presentation as guests are seating themselves, before the ceremony begins. If you wish to include a personal message to family and friends, please provide us with a digital image and text.

Your digital image must be 600/450 pixels. Your text message can't exceed 100 words and must be in MS Word format. Please email your digital image and MS word document to cobconvocation@cob.sjsu.edu by Monday, May 12, 2008. Please include your First and Last name, Student ID, and Phone number in your email message.

• 1. Students line up for the processional march outside of the event center and music building, by concentration.
  


• 2. When the processional march starts, Faculty walk into the event center arena, followed by the students, who will be guided to their seats by faculty marshalls.



• 3. There will be an introduction, followed by remarks from the Dean, and a keynote address.



• 4. Then the class of 2008 is presented, concentration by concentration. Each student will have their name announced, they'll walk across the stage, shake hands with the Dean, get their picture taken, and then return to their seat. Faculty marshalls will help guide students out of their seats up to the stage and then help reseat them when they leave the stage.
  Please be aware, that out of consideration for the other attendees, your guests won't be able to approach the stage for photographs during the ceremony.



• 5. The ceremony ends with closing remarks. During the Recessional march, Faculty will exit the event center arena, followed by the graduates, followed by the guests.

Q: Do we receive caps, gowns and tassels? How about hoods?

A: No, you will need to purchase caps, gowns, and tassels, as well as hoods (Master's) at the bookstore on campus or on-line at www.spartanbookstore.com. The regalia will be available from April to May.


Q: Are there announcement invitations available?

A: Yes, you can purchase them through the bookstore.

Q: Will my name be printed in a booklet handed out at the CoB Convocation ceremony?

A: No. The CoB will not print the names of students in the booklet to be handed out during the ceremony, since the university will hand out a booklet listing student names during the main ceremony on Saturday, May 24th. For details on this booklet please go to http://www.sjsu.edu/commencement/graduates/conferrals/ .


Q. Will professional photographs be taken?