Everything You Need to Know About Graduation Events 2018

1 Everything You Need to know About Graduation Events 2018 Graduates and Undergraduates Long Island Campus August 2017, January 2018 & May 2018 One Commencement Ceremony Includes all Graduates! Commencement Day Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3:00 This packet includes all the information you will need from applying for Graduation to ordering attire, participating in relevant ceremonies, and what to do to prepare for your big day. Please read it carefully and save it for reference. 1 Graduation Checklist Responsibilities Have Completed and returned your Graduation Application? If you have not yet completed your Graduation application, please go to the Registrar s Office, room N211, immediately to pick up the application. Complete the application and email it directly to the SJC Registrar, Robert Pergolis at or submit the application to the Registrar s Office (Room N211).

2 **The final deadline to complete your application is Tuesday, April 3rd** All Graduates and Undergraduates MUST complete a Graduation Application to ensure that your names are included in the Commencement Program and to guarantee the availability of all items necessary to walk in the commencement ceremony (tickets, line card, etc.) If you are a fully online student, please contact the Associate Director of Online Programs, Ashley Benson, for a digital application at Students who complete the Graduation Application after Tuesday, April 3rd WILL NOT be included in the Commencement program. (see page 4 for more information). Received your Degree Audit from the Registrar s Office? Once the Graduation Application is completed and submitted, the Registrar s Office will perform a Degree Audit on your behalf and will send the degree audit to your SJC E-Mail Address.

3 This audit will let you know if you have fulfilled ALL requirements for the degree. To confirm that you have submitted your Graduation application and fulfilled all degree requirements, please contact the Registrar s Office at 631-687-1413 or 631-687-1416. You will only need to apply for Graduation once. Contacted Departmental Advisors or Directors of your program with any last minute academic concerns? Call or email your department chair according to your major or the Academic Advisement Center can assist you if necessary (room N302). If you are a fully online student, contact your online academic advisor. Ordered your academic attire by 3/30/18 to receive a substantial price discount? (Please refer to page 8 for specific ordering instructions.) Taken care of all your financial obligations to the College?

4 Questions or Concerns - Contact Bursar s Office 631- 687-4555 or room N211. Please note Degrees will not be distributed to those who have a hold on their account. Completed a Financial Aid Exit Interview/Counseling session? Deadline is May 15, 2018. Questions or Concerns Contact Financial Aid Office at 631-687-2600 (see page 5 for more information and for the exit interview website link). Made any necessary arrangements for accessibility seating for Graduates Only for the Commencement and/or Baccalaureate Prayer Service? Call Lucianna Basilice at 631-687-2403 or stop in to room N215. All requests must be made by April 27th. Sent in hooding information if you are requesting to be hooded by an alumni spouse, alumni parent or alumni child? (No Siblings or extended family) Deadline, April 27th.

5 Questions or Concerns - Contact Jeannie Grega 631-687-4515 (application can be found on page 10 of this packet). *See last page for a list of contact information for all offices. 2 Graduation Events CAP & GOWN PICKUP DAY for those attending any of the following ceremonies Friday, May 11, 2018 from 12 to 7:00 Location - Cafeteria CAP & GOWN ORDERS - All orders must be placed online by 3/30/18. If you do not place your order by the March 30th deadline, you can make your cap, gown, and hood purchase in the Bookstore on Cap & Gown Pick up Day (Friday, May 11th between 12:00-7:00pm). Ordering instructions are noted on page 8-9 of this packet (please note the difference in pricing for pre-orders vs. in school purchase)!!! Every graduate should come in person or send someone to pick up academic attire orders or make their purchase during Cap & Gown Pickup Day (Friday, May 11th).

6 All Graduates must purchase a hood. (Please note Grads that place a ship to home order, MUST still attend Cap & Gown Pickup Day to pick up tickets for Graduation ). Graduates will also pick up tickets for the Baccalaureate Prayer Service (4 guest tickets), as well as tickets for the Commencement Ceremony (unlimited). *If you are unable to send someone in your place on May 11th, you MUST contact The Office of Student Involvement to let them know to hold your tickets, and notify them as to when (date & time) you will be coming to pick up your items. Please contact the Office of Student Involvement at 631-687-4598 to make these arrangements. Tickets will only be distributed until Friday, May 24, 2018. FULLY ONLINE STUDENTS- Fully Online Students are not required to attend Cap & Gown Pickup Day.

7 All orders can be placed through Oak Hall by 3/30/18, and shipped to home (refer to pg. 9 for ordering instructions). You must place your ticket requests (graduate tickets and guest tickets) through Ashley Benson at Please note - all Grads and guests are required to have tickets for admittance to the Nassau Coliseum. Should you miss the pre-order deadline for Cap & Gown, contact Ashley Benson immediately at BACCALAUREATE PRAYER SERVICE Baccalaureate Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 7:00 At Cap and Gown Pickup Day, Grads will pick up tickets to the Baccalaureate Prayer Service (4 guest tickets). Graduates do not need a ticket for the Baccalaureate. Academic attire is required at this event (cap & gown no hoods). Location - On the SJC Campus in the Muriel & Virginia Pless Center for Performing Arts (Auditorium) The Baccalaureate Prayer Service offers the St.

8 Joseph s community an opportunity to join with graduates and their families and friends in celebrating the blessings of the years spent at St. Joseph's College through prayer and reflection. The service will be followed by refreshments in the McGann Conference Room. Each graduate may receive tickets for up to 4 guests. All tickets will be distributed at Cap and Gown Pickup Day on Friday, May 11, 2018. Also, please plan to take informal pictures with faculty and staff members at this time if you so desire as you might have difficulty doing so at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. COMMENCEMENT Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Location Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Time - 3:00 Commencement will run approximately 2 hours. There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite, but each guest MUST have a guest pass for admission to the Coliseum.

9 All tickets will be distributed at Cap & Gown Pickup Day on Friday, May 11th. Graduates need a special pass to gain access to the line up area on the Lower Level. This requirement is established by the Nassau Coliseum and is fully enforced by their security. Fully Online Students - Please email Ashley Benson at for all ticket requests. For Your Information: Please take informal family pictures outside of the Coliseum before lineup time for Graduation . The Coliseum closes its doors immediately after the Commencement concludes. The arena is not available to guests after Commencement. 3 WHAT YOU NEED TO know Graduation 2018 LOCATION: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale, NY 11553 DATE: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 TIME: The Commencement will begin at 3:00 GRADUATE LINEUP: 2:00 Sharp!

10 Exhibition Hall - Lower Level Please note - Doors will not open until 2:00 for Graduates and Guests All graduates and guests should enter the Coliseum using the Main Entrance. PARKING: There is ample parking at the Coliseum, including Handicapped accessible parking. Parking is free. PERSONAL ITEMS: All personal items should be locked in your car (out of sight or left in the trunk) or left with your guests. DO NOT BRING BAGS of any sort into the Coliseum Exhibition Hall (lineup area). SJC ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR GRADUATES ONLY: Please contact Lucianna Basilice in Student Accessibility Services at 631-687-2403 by April 27, 2018 should a graduate need special accommodations for Baccalaureate or Commencement. ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR GUESTS: The Coliseum provides areas for wheelchair seating, plus an area for additional guests at all entrances into the arena.