friday, may 9, 2008 at 9 AM
phoenix convention center
Students, Please Arrive at the conhi building by 8:15 am
We are looking forward to making the graduation convocation a memorable event for you and your family. The following information is provided to make this an enjoyable time for everyone.
Anyone graduating has to apply for graduation with the graduation office by March 31, 2008.
Cap & Gown
All candidates are required to wear an official ASU cap and gown. These are available at the ASU Bookstore. More specific information regarding graduation purchases and Grad Fair Dates.
Procession
With our new home, we look forward to continuing new traditions. We ask you to have your family, friends, and guests go directly to the Phoenix Convention Center. Convocation will be held in the West Building, Ballroom 301A to 301D. Graduates will report to the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation building no later than 8:15 am. Students and faculty will proceed to the Convention Center in full regalia. Students and faculty will enter the Ballroom from the east entrances. Once all graduates have processed into the auditorium, please remain standing until you are asked to be seated.
Recession
At the conclusion of the convocation ceremony, we ask you to refrain from tossing your mortarboard into the air for your own safety and the safety of other graduates.
Guests and tickets
Tickets are not required at this semester’s convocation ceremony. We ask that students limit the number of guests to no more than twenty (20). Remember there is unlimited seating at the Commencement Ceremony held at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Please contact the University Ceremonies Office for information on commencement and special interests convocations. In addition, please let your guests know that the Phoenix Convention Center does not allow balloons or confetti at their facility.
Parking
Parking will be available in the underground garage beneath the Convention Center - the entrance is also located at the southeast corner of 2nd Street and Monroe. Public parking is available at Regency Garage at 40 N. 2nd Street, the parking garage to the north of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the City of Phoenix parking garage located at 7th Street and Washington or at any of the many garages located in the Copper Square area. There will be a charge for parking.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are not provided at the Phoenix Civic Center. Should one of your guests require the services of one, you will need to handle that prior to arriving at the Civic Center. There are no steps in the Civic Center. Access to the Ballroom level is available by either escalator or elevator.
Photography
Chappell Studio will take professional photographs of all degree candidates as they receive personal congratulations from the dean. Graduates will get proofs within 7 to 10 days by mail. You will be given a card to complete at rehearsal and we will give the completed cards to the photographer on the day of convocation.
More Information
For more information regarding the College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation convocation ceremony, please contact Kristha Lima at (602) 496-0874 or Elizabeth Gush for RN-BSN Programs at (480) 965-7787.
