| BGSU Graduate and Undergraduate Ceremony - Stroh Center | ||||||||
Friday, May 4, 2012 Saturday, May 5, 2012 Saturday, May 5, 2012 | begins at 7:00 pm begins at 9:30 am begins at 3:00 pm | |||||||
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| Where to Park for Commencement | |
All campus lots and metered spaces (free on the weekends) will be open, please plan accordingly. Reserved parking for disabled guests will now be available in the special parking section of the Stroh Center parking lot. Guests who received parking passes for “Lot 24,” (if requested in advance) may use those passes for the Stroh Center parking lot. Individuals with state-issued handicapped parking permits may also use the reserved section of the Stroh Center parking lot. Please click on the Campus Map to view campus parking lots and building locations.
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| Participating Graduates | |
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| Special Accommodation Seating Arrangements | |
Seating requests for disabled guests are made on line by the graduating student.
Additional questions can be answered at 419.372.GRAD (4723). | |
| Ceremony Instructions | |
This information is presented now in lieu of a commencement rehearsal. The ceremony will last no longer than two hours. The candidates from each college will be presented to the president, and the candidates will proceed row by row to the platform under the direction of the marshals. Candidates will remain seated until their row moves to the aisle to proceed to the stage. The name of each graduate will be announced, and those persons graduating with honors will be recognized. Each candidate will pass in front of the diploma table, receive a diploma cover, and return to their original seat and be seated. After diploma covers have been issued, candidates will be asked to stand for the conferring of degrees. After degrees have been conferred, the Bachelor candidates will change their tassels from the right to the left, and the Master's/Doctoral candidates will change their tassels from left to right. | |
| Honors | |
The honors calculation (pertains to undergraduates only) is based on a minimum of 110 hours in courses that count toward the grade point average. If a student has less than 110 hours that count toward the grade point average, the grade point average requirement is figured using a sliding scale. As the number of grade point average hours decreases, the grade point average requirements for honors increases. The hours and grade point average requirements for students with less than 110 grade point average hours may be obtained in the Office of Registration and Records. The grades earned from other institutions are used in the calculation of honors. Transfer students must also complete 56 hours at Bowling Green State University. A minimum of 30 of those hours must be used in the calculation of the grade point average. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for additional information. For purposes of the commencement ceremony, honors are determined by all grades received and recorded by the Office of Registration and Records by February 12, 2012; graduating term grades are not included. Questions and inquires should be made with the Office of Registration and Records | |
| Mailing Diplomas | |
Diplomas will be mailed to the graduate's home address approximately 8 to 10 weeks following commencement. Teaching certificate applications will be mailed from the College of Education and Human Development to the state departmental processing. Please note that transcripts and degree information will not be available until 3 weeks after commencement provided you have completed all degree requirements. All requirements for graduation must be recorded in the Office of Registration and Records by June 1, 2012. Please direct any questions regarding degree requirements, honors, mailing of diplomas, or other concerns to the Office of Registration and Records : (419)372-8435. | |
| Live Video Stream | |
A live video stream of the graduation ceremony will be available as well as links to replay all post-ceremony footage. Click HERE for Video Stream links and system requirements to view current and past ceremonies. | |
| DVDs/VHS Tapes | |
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| Photographer | |
Grad Images Customer Service Email: service@gradimages.com | |
| Caps and Gowns for Graduates | |
| BGSU Bookstore 419-372-7113or Toll Free 1-866-517-9766. Caps, gowns, and regalia for participating Faculty/Staff/Graduates must be purchased from the BGSU Bookstore which is located in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The cap and gown will need to be paid for by cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or University BG1 card at the time you pick up the regalia. This regalia is yours and does not need to be returned. Personalized announcements, diploma frames, and class rings are also available in the BGSU Bookstore. | |
| Graduation Fee | |
| For information, please visit the Graduation Fee FAQ. | |
| Bowling Green Community Information | |
| For extended information about the city of Bowling Green Visit BG Ohio. You'll find various pieces of useful information ranging from lodging, to restaurants, to local maps and much more. | |
| More Information | |
Division of Student Affairs 107 Conklin North Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (office hours) (419)-372-2147 vpsa@bgsu.edu | |
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