SCS COMMENCEMENT '98
SCS COMMENCEMENT '98
For specifics on the CMU events, contact the Special Events Office at
412/268-5052 or Fax at 412/268-6827. We all look forward to seeing
you in May.
The Commencement Ceremony begins at 11:00 am, Sunday, 17 May in Gesling
Stadium on the campus. The ceremony will be held rain or shine! You may
wish to plan your clothing and footwear accordingly. We ask that guests
do not wear spiked heels on the turf. No chewing gum, food or beverages
(other than water) are permitted on the turf. No tickets are required for
the ceremony. Seating for guests is available on a first-come, first-served
basis in the family and friends seating area on the football field or in
the stadium bleachers.
Graduates receive their diplomas at department ceremonies, which are held
before of after the main ceremony on Sunday. Please refer to the list in your
program guide for complete information on department events.
Shuttle service will be available Sunday afternoon from Forbes Avenue to
off-campus parking lots and diploma cremony sites. If you prefer to drive
or walk, directions of off-campus sites will be provided at the Family and
Guest Information Area in the Connan Room, First Floor, University Center.
The Marriott City Center in downtown Pittsburgh will be the
commencement host hotel. Rates are $92 single/double for acommodations
scheduled from May 15-18. This rate includes two complimentary continental
breakfast coupons per room for Saturday and Sunday. To make reservations
call 412/471-4000 or toll free 1/888-456-6600, and mention that you are
"attending Carnegie Mellon's commencement." Reservations must be made by
May 1, 1998.
Alternatively, you may also wish to call the Doubletree Hotel in downtown
Pittsburgh at 412/281-3700. Be sure to mention that you are "attending
Carnegie Mellon's commencement." Reservations must be made by May 1, 1998.
If accommodations become scarce, other hotels you might wish to contact
are (request a Carnegie Mellon University rate):
With the exception of marshals and members of the platform group, faculty
(or their home department) are responsible for the cost of their rental.
To receive rented academic regalia, you must complete the order form in
the Commencement Guidebook (see page 13) and return it to the University
Shoppe, University Center, by Friday, April 3. You can
also use the order forms available in the University Shoppe, in student
email, or on the senior bboards. The tassel on the cap is yours to keep.
Rented caps and gowns must be returned to the site listed below immediately
following the diploma ceremonies or by 4:00 pm the day after commencement.
Please return them in the same carrying case that was used for distribution.
Caps and gowns are also available for purchase. There is a variety of
styles and options. Purchase prices beginat $110. For further information
on this option please contact Carol Worek at 412/268-6042 or stop by the
University Shoppe in the University Center. Deadline to purchase a cap and
gown is Monday, March 30.
Hoods are reserved when you complete and return the
academic regalia order form in the Commencement Guidebook (see page 13).
Deposits are payable by cash, check or MC/VISA when you pick up your cap
and gown. If you choose to keep the hood, your deposit covers the cost.
If you return the hood with the rest of your rental, your deposit will be
returned.
Please note that doctor's degree candidates are hooded on stage at the
main ceremony and therefore will not receive their hood when they
pick up the rest of their academic regalia.
Rented caps and gowns must be returned in the same carrying case that was used
for distribution. Individuals are responsible for any item not returned to
the University Shoppe.
On Sunday, May 17, the East Campus Garage first floor lot will be
reserved entirely for parking for individuals with disabilities. Parking
attendants will be available to direct you from Forbes Avenue.
There will be reserve seating on the football field designated for
individuals with special needs. A sign language interpreter will be
positioned in front of this reserved seating section. If you or your
guests have concerns or specific requests, please call the Special Events
Office at 412/268-5052 or visit the Family and Guest Information area at
the Connan Room, first floor of the University Center, when you arrive on
campus. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.
Graduates can also order personalized commencement announcements, including
your name, school, degree and graduation date, through the University Shoppe.
The cost is $34.50 for 25 announcements. Orders can be placed with the sales
associates in the University Shoppe or with an Art Carved representative by
calling 1/800/278-7644. Please allow two weeks for delivery of personalized
announcements. For additional information, call the University Shoppe at
412/268-2966.
A photographer will be available in the McKenna/Peter/Wright Room, University
Center (second floor) to take a complimentary photo proof of all graduates in
their cap and gown. Proofs will be sent to your home for selection.
Hours are:
Contact Scholastic Prints with any questions at 1/800/649-0410.
McConomy Auditorium, University Center (Invitation Only)
Saturday, 8:30-9:45 am
Rangos Hall 1 & 2, University Center (Invitation Only)
Saturday, 10:15-11:30 am
Rangos Hall 3, University Center (Invitation Only)
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 am
Gesling Stadium (Rain Location: Wiegand Gym, University Center)
Saturday, 11:30 am - 12:30
Picnic Tent, IM Field
Saturday, 12:00-2:00 pm (Tickets required!)SUNDAY, 17 MAY 1998
Field Robotics High Bay (watch for markers!)
Sunday, 8:30-10:00 am
Sunday, 10:30-11:00 am
Graduates, faculty and students process to Gesling Stadium
Gesling Stadium
Sunday, 11:00 am
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Sunday, 12:30 pm
General SCS Information
Commencement Ceremony/Diploma Ceremonies
Travel Tips
General SCS Marshals
Caps & Gowns: Students
Hoods for Master's & Doctor's Degree Candidates
Robing and Procession: Times & Locations
Special Needs
Last Minute HUB Needs
Commencement Announcements
Diploma Frames and Photographic Services
Extra Guidebooks?
to whom it
should be mailed. You can also pick extra copies from your
department/division academic program office:
Alumni Home Page
SCS Calendar of Events
