GRADUATE INSTRUCTIONS
FRESNO STATE'S ANNUAL LATINO COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION
The following information, instructions, and important dates and times are for students participating in The Annual Latino Commencement Celebration (LCC) on May 19th, 2012. In order to plan and conduct a graduation ceremony that our graduates and their family members and guests can be proud of, YOU MUST READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT CAREFULLY.
IMPORTANT SECURITY INFORMATION FOR 2012.
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PLEASE NOTE: YOUR NAME WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE PROGRAM IF YOUR APPLICATION IS TURNED IN AFTER THE DUE DATE. Please see "Important Dates "
2. The Sash (to view the sash click on this link)
3. Date, time, and location of Latino Commencement Celebration
4. Graduation Attire and Invitations/Announcements
5. Mandatory Graduate Rehearsal Session
7. Special Instructions for May, 2012 LCC.
8.DVD recording of the Latino Commencement Celebration
1. $30.00 APPLICATION FEE
Funds collected from graduate application fees are used to pay the cost associated with the use of the Save Mart Center. This includes the charges for safety officers and Save Mart Center staff.
Application fees can be paid by cash, check, money order, or Visa/MasterCard at the Cashier Window in the Joyal Administration Building. Make checks and money orders payable to: Fresno State and include your student ID number.
2. THE SASH - $5.00
Regrettably, this year we cannot afford to “gift” each graduate student a sash with the colors that represent the flag of their individual country of origin. However, we are making the sashes available for purchase at cost. That is, you only pay for the cost of the ribbons and the seamstress fee.
Colors of Mexico
If you want a sash with the colors of Mexico, please pay for it at the Cashier Window in the Joyal Administration Building. Then, bring your receipt as proof of purchase to the Social Science Building #108 and pick up your sash.
Colors from other Latin Countries
If you want a sash with the colors of a Latin country other than Mexico (e.g. Peru, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, etc.), you can purchase these in the Dean’s Office in the Social Science #108. These sashes are sold separately because it is difficult sometimes to find ribbons that match the exact colors of several Central and South American flags, therefore, we want the graduate student to see the sash before they decide to buy it.
3. SCHEDULE FOR MAY 19th, 2012
The Annual Latino Commencement Celebration will be held on:
Saturday, May 19th, 2012, at the Save Mart Center.
Entertainment: 5:45 pm
Ceremony: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Graduates are required to meet at 5:00 pm at the loading dock on the northeast corner of the Save Mart Center Building.
4. GRADUATION ATTIRE AND INVITATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Academic reglia is required. Caps, gowns, and invitations/announcements will be available for purchase at the Kennel Bookstore during the month of March.
5. MANDATORY GRADUATE REHEARSAL SESSION
Rehearsal to be held at Save Mart Center on the Thursday prior to Saturday's LCC.
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
We will meet at the loading dock located on the northeast side of the Save Mart Center Building.
One practice session has been scheduled for the LCC participants. It is mandatory for graduates to attend. If your final is scheduled at the same time as the rehearsal, try to stop by the Save Mart Center after your final if possible or if you have a friend attending, you will need to get that information from him/her.
Guest with WheelChairs- Handicapped seating is available throughout the arena, seek usher assistance. Due to a limited space, only one person is permitted to accompany a person in a wheelchair.
Guest with Hearing Impairments- An interpreter will be stationed at the lower section/rows of Section 111 (Shaw Avenue side).
Admission to the celebration is free and graduates may invite as many guests as they wish. There will be free parking available in the parking lots North of the Save Mart Center.
7. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAY, 2012.
Graduates must arrive by 5:00 pm at the loading dock on the northeast corner of the Save Mart Center Building. LCC volunteers will be available to assist.
IMPORTANT: Graduates must be prepared to form the procession line by 5:30 pm. LCC volunteers will be available to assist in the process.
8. DVD OF THE LATINO COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION
As was the case last year, we will be producing a DVD of the LCC. It will include segments of the event and will contain the entire recognition of graduates on stage. The recognition of graduates on stage will consist of hearing the graduates' name as it is read on stage and capturing a portion of the graduate walking across the stage as she/he is congratulated by the platform part.
The DVDs can be purchased for $30.00 (no refunds) and must be paid in advance.