2009 Fall Graduation

Fall Commencement is scheduled for:

10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 12th
Location - DSU Fieldhouse (campus map)

Fall 2009 Graduates:

Fall Commencement is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, at the DSU Fieldhouse. The following information is provided to ensure that you and your family have an enjoyable day. Please note several important deadlines!

Academic Apparel (Associate’s or Bachelor’s): Purchase your cap and gown (black for bachelor and blue for associate) at the Trojan Center Bookstore any time Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between November 16 and December 11. The cost of the cap, gown, and accessories is $28.99 plus sales tax. Items may be purchased individually at the following rates: gown-$14.99, cap-$11.95, collar-$1.50, tassel-$5.95, year tab-$1.50.

Academic Apparel (Master’s): Master’s students will purchase their graduation apparel from the DSU Bookstore between November 16 and December 11. The hood is $22.99 and the cap, gown, & tassel is $29.99 (plus sales tax). Items may be purchased individually at the following rates: gown-$15.99, cap-$11.95, collar-$1.50, tassel-$5.95, year tab-$1.50.

Academic Apparel (Doctoral): Graduates in the doctoral program will need to rent or purchase the doctoral hood. Please contact the Bookstore for specific details.

Graduation Announcements: Announcements may be purchased at the Bookstore for $1.05 each. Personalized announcements are available through Josten's. More information is available through the Bookstore.

Questions on apparel or announcements? -- Contact the Bookstore: Phone-605-256-5238; Email – bookstore@dsu.edu

Rehearsal: A Commencement rehearsal will be held on Friday, December 11, at 4:15 p.m. You are urged to attend this practice session so you will be familiar with the locker room location, the line of march, and the procedures for the ceremony. We will quickly walk through the hooding procedure during the rehearsal for the benefit of our master’s/doctoral graduates.

Reception: The Graduates' Reception will be held in the Dakota Prairie Playhouse convention center immediately following the Commencement ceremony. This reception is intended to provide an opportunity for you to relax and visit with family, classmates, and DSU faculty/staff while enjoying cake and punch.

Changes/Special Needs:

If your situation has changed and you do not plan to graduate this semester, you must notify Sandy Anderson, Registrar, (Sandy.Anderson@dsu.edu ) IN WRITING by November 20.
You are expected to be present at Commencement unless you provide a written request to be excused to Dr. Cecelia Wittmayer, Vice President for Academic Affairs, (Cecelia.Wittmayer@dsu.edu) no later than December 4.
If you or your guests have special needs (wheelchairs, hearing impairment, etc.) that we need to accommodate in our planning, please contact Linda at 256-5136 or Linda.Brozik@dsu.edu as soon as possible. (If you have guests with special needs that require floor seating, you can request tickets. Tickets for bleacher seating are not required for the fall ceremony.)

Please be watching for more detailed information and reminders via email as the date approaches!