General Information

The ceremony for PhD, MSCF and MBA students will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2:00 PM at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Museum in Oakland. (Note that the larger ceremony for the entire university is on the following day, Sunday May 19). The ceremony will last until approximately 4:00 PM and there will be a post-ceremony reception immediately following for graduates and their guests directly outside of the hall (in the foyer if it rains).

If you haven't yet made hotel or dinner reservations for your family, you may want to do so quickly. Students should begin arriving at 1:00 PM.

Guest seating will begin at approximately 1:25 PM. The ceremony begins promptly at 2:00 PM.

Guests with special needs

• Those guests with special needs will be seated first in designated areas. Send email to Joyce Maszle by Tuesday May 14, if you have guests who will require special seating/accommodations.

No tickets are needed

• By using Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall we have eliminated the need for tickets, however, we need students to be considerate and practical. The average group size is 3-6 adult guests.