HELLO COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS!

1 INSIDE COMMENCEMENT NEWSLETTER. 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123. COMMENCEMENT . WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS. HELLO COMMENCEMENT . SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018 CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS! Campus Celebration Congratulations on making it to COMMENCEMENT . You have come a 9:00 am - 1:00 pm long way. The Spring 2018 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY is just around Come enjoy a day with your fellow the corner! graduates at the Ashford Campus Celebration! For a complete list of All students, both graduate and undergraduate, will attend one activities, see page 3. CEREMONY which will take place at Viejas Arena located at 5500. Canyon Crest Dr., in San Diego, CA on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Alumni Graduation The day before, on Saturday, May 5, you, along with your family Celebration friends, are invited to the Ashford COMMENCEMENT Celebration at 5:30-8:30 pm the Ashford University San Diego campus for a day of fun events.

2 The New Children's Museum The schedule of events, as well as general information, for the entire 200 W Island Ave COMMENCEMENT weekend is on the following pages. San Diego, CA 92101. We look forward to celebrating with you in a few weeks. Connect with fellow graduates and learn about alumni engagement opportunities. For details, see page 3. Sincerely, SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 Ashford University COMMENCEMENT Committee COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 8:00 am Check-In open 9:00 am Master's hooding 9:30 am Procession into arena 10:00 am COMMENCEMENT begins Ashford University's COMMENCEMENT Please be aware that should severe inclement weather require changes to the events, students will be notified by text message (if they signed up for the service while ordering their regalia) or by email.

3 All information will also be CEREMONY will take place at Viejas posted to the Ashford University Facebook page. Arena in San Diego, CA. Please note: By being present at the events held throughout COMMENCEMENT weekend, you release Ashford University from all claims regarding the use of your likeness and/or image in any print or electronic media including, but not limited to, video, television, and newspaper. Stay connected! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat for up-to-date information, contests, and more. 17 AUXXX AC-0255. SATURDAY EVENTS AU CONNECT. MILITARY Get the scoop on everything about COMMENCEMENT weekend at APPRECIATION EVENT AU Connect, the official alumni engagement platform of Ashford Military and Veteran students University.

4 AU Connect is accessible from your desktop or on and their families your mobile device. Visit , and download AU. 9:15 am - 10:00 am Connect from your preferred app store today! Click a link below! Leadership Room Apple Store COLLEGE MEET & GREET Google Play College of Education; Contact with any questions. College of Health, Human Services, and Science; and College of Liberal Arts HONORS REGALIA. 10:30 am - 11:30 am Students who have not completed their courses prior to the Champ's Cafe CEREMONY weekend will have their degrees evaluated two (2) weeks prior to the CEREMONY to determine if they qualify for University Forbes School of honors. If qualifications are met as of that review, temporary Business & TechnologyTM honors will be awarded to the student and will be recognized at 10:30 am - 11:30 am the CEREMONY .

5 Any student who has earned honors or has been Leadership Room temporarily awarded honors will receive their regalia when they check in the morning of the CEREMONY . This group includes students HONOR SOCIETIES who have been inducted into honor societies (Alpha Sigma Lambda, MEET & GREET Delta Alpha Pi, Golden Key, SALUTE, Sigma Beta Delta, Phi Theta Kappa or Tau Upsilon Alpha) and/or students earning University Honor Societies Members honor designations (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Cum Laude). For students who have previously been inducted into Leadership Room an honor society, there is no additional cost for honors regalia. Members belonging to the following Students may not join societies the day of the CEREMONY .

6 Actual Honor Societies are invited: honors earned are listed on official University transcripts. Alpha Sigma Lambda Golden Key SALUTE. Phi Theta Kappa GET YOUR PICTURE. Sigma Beta Delta TAKEN WITH PRESIDENT. Delta Alpha Pi DR. CRAIG SWENSON. Tau Upsilon Alpha & COMMENCEMENT . Tau Upsilon Alpha SPEAKER KEVIN DALEY. 10:15 am - 11:15 am Fountain 2 Stay connected! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat for up-to-date information, contests, and more. SATURDAY, MAY 5 DETAILS. The Ashford Campus Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 5, with main celebration events taking place at San Diego's Ashford University Campus located at 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd.

7 , San Diego, CA 92123. This fun-filled festival will be packed with plenty to do for the entire family including campus tours, various events, a kids' play zone, photo opportunities, a faculty meet and greet, and more! ALL DAY EVENTS. Event Time Description Location Refresh Coffee 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pastries, coffee, tea, and smoothies are available for purchase. Refresh Coffee Cart Bookstore Sale 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Stock up on all your favorite Ashford gear! 1st floor of parking Sign up for a tour of the San Diego campus. Leaving every 30 minutes, Tent across from Campus Tours 9:00 am - 1:00 pm tours include workspaces, training rooms, and historical information fountain about the campus.

8 Future Achievers This kids' area is loaded with fun things to do including bounce West side of the 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Fun Zone houses, games, craft projects, and more. building Career & Alumni Start your post graduation planning now. Stop and talk about your Tent across from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Services future with our Career and Alumni Services staff. fountain Cap Decorating Bring your graduation cap so you can decorate and personalize it 9:00 am - 1:00 pm West lawn Station for the big event! Make sure to remember your visit by taking a photo with fun props Photo Station 9:00 am - 1:00 pm West lawn and your family to share on social media! #AUgrad18. Have fun making your very own GIF short clip and sharing with GIF Video Station 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Roundabout family and friends through social media.

9 SCHEDULED EVENTS. Military Private Event: Military and veteran students, along with their families, 9:15 am - 10:00 am Leadership Room Appreciation Event are invited to meet Dr. Swenson and receive a Military Medallion. 10 am - Fun Zone 10:00 am, 11:00 am, Photo with Champ Come say HELLO to everyone's favorite St. Bernard, Champ! 11 am - 1st Floor Lobby and 12:00 pm 12 pm - Fountain Picture with the President and the Get your photo taken with Ashford University president, 10:15 am - 11:15 am Fountain COMMENCEMENT Dr. Craig Swenson and the COMMENCEMENT Speaker, Kevin Daley Speaker Faculty Meet and Come and meet the Executive Dean, Associate Deans, advisors, Greet - Forbes School of 10:30 am - 11:30 am Leadership Room and faculty members from your college!

10 Business & TechnologyTM. Faculty Meet and Greet- College of Health, Human Services, and Come and meet the Executive Dean, Associate Deans, advisors, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Champ's Cafe Science, College of and faculty members from your college! Education, and College of Liberal Arts Honor Societies Honor Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Golden Key, SALUTE, Phi 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Leadership Room Meet & Greet Theta Kappa, Delta Alpha Pi, Sigma Beta Delta and Tau Upsilon Alpha Join the Alumni Association for an evening of celebration and networking! Explore The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego, and enjoy a wide variety of family-friendly entertainment. The New Children's Alumni Graduation You'll have opportunities to win fun AU prizes, dance alongside Museum 5:30 pm -8:30 pm Champ, and learn more about the alumni community.