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Ceremony Time: |
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There are three
ceremonies on Sat. December 13, 2008. Please refer to the table
below to identify which ceremony date and times applies to your
degree and college. |
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9 a.m. |
Arts and Sciences (Behavioral and Social Sciences,
Humanities and Sciences, includes Economics) and
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (Schools of Aging Studies and Social Work and the Departments of Communication Sciences & Disorders; Criminology; Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling; and the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute), undergraduates |
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1:30 p.m. |
Business, Education, Engineering,
Medicine, Nursing, Undergraduate Studies, Visual and Performing
Arts, undergraduates |
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6 p.m. |
Graduate students, all colleges
(Masters, Master of Fine Arts, Education Specialist, Doctoral) |
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College |
Degree |
Ceremony Time |
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Arts and Sciences |
Bachelors |
Sat, December 13, 9 a.m. |
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Arts and Sciences |
Masters, Doctoral |
Sat,
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Behavioral and Community Sciences |
Bachelors |
Sat, December 13, 9 a.m. |
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Behavioral and Community Sciences |
Masters, Doctoral |
Sat,
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Business |
Bachelors |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Business |
Masters, Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Education |
Bachelors |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Education |
Masters,
Education Specialist, Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Engineering |
Bachelors |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Engineering |
Masters, Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Graduate
Studies |
Masters,
Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Marine
Science |
Masters,
Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Medicine |
Masters,
Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Medicine |
Bachelor |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Nursing |
Bachelors |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Nursing |
Masters, Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Public
Health |
Masters,
Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Undergraduate Studies |
Bachelors |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Visual and
Performing Arts |
Bachelors |
Sat.
December 13, 1:30 p.m. |
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Visual and
Performing Arts |
Masters, Master of Fine Arts, Doctoral |
Sat.
December 13,
6 p.m. |
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Campus Contact: |
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Anne Cash
(813) 974-1816 -- acash@admin.usf.edu
Commencement Hotline (813) 974-9406
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Tickets: |
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No tickets are required for Tampa campus ceremonies.
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Time to Arrive: |
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90 minutes prior to ceremony time.
7:30 a.m. for 9 a.m. ceremony
12 p.m. for the 1:30 p.m. ceremony
4:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. ceremony
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Outstanding Senior: |
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The USF Alumni Association names one Outstanding Senior each semester, a student who embodies leadership, school spirit, academic excellence, community involvement and a love for USF. The Outstanding Senior is honored with individual recognition during commencement ceremonies. If you have a 3.5 GPA or higher, download an application on the USF Alumni Association web site at www.alumni.usf.edu |
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Future Ceremonies: |
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Spring 2009:
Friday, May 1, 6p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
College participation times for these ceremonies will be announced in Fall, 2008
Summer 2009:
Saturday,
August 8, 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
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Sun Dome Information: |
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Graduates should use Entry 4
Guests can enter through Entry 1, 3 or 4.
For your convenience, the USF Bookstore will be inside the Sun Dome selling USF imprinted merchandise. A flower vendor will also be selling bouquets and corsages.
No food is available for purchase during commencement. Limited beverages are offered for sale.
For directions or seating information for the Sun Dome:
Sun Dome Venue Information
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Sun Dome Seating: |
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Graduates -- Will be seated on the arena floor with your college and by your degree in no particular order. Individuals graduating with multiple degrees (i.e., Bachelor's and Master's degrees simultaneously) may sit with the group of their choice.
Guests -- NO RESERVED SEATING is available. All Sun Dome seating is on a first come first serve basis. Seat saving is not allowed at the Sun Dome. For the best seats, and for large groups, arrive when the doors open. The first 3 rows of audience seating is “reserved” for those people who cannot ascend stairs.
Wheelchair/motorized scooter seating space is available at the railing. One (1) guest may sit with the
disabled person in this area. This area fills up quickly, so it is advised to arrive when the doors open.
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