Graduate School of Nursing Graduates

Invitations and Tickets 
Invitations and seating tickets (required) will be available in the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) office (S1-853) in April; you will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up. You may invite as many guests as you want, but you must provide each guest with a ticket in order that we may provide sufficient seating, food, and parking.  If you find you need additional tickets after ordering through the GSN Commencement Survey, please contact Diane Quinn or Sue Young  who will be happy to provide them to you.

Accessible Seating
If any of your guests use a wheelchair or walker, need a signer, have an assistance animal, or need other special consideration, reserved seating for handicapped guests and three companions is available. Please enter the information in the GSN Commencement Survey as soon as possible, and we will do our best to accommodate their needs. Accessible seating will be held until 11:35 a.m. at which time the seats will be released to the general public.

Regalia

University Cap & Gown has been selected to provide your graduation regalia. All students should order and pay for their regalia online before (date TBD). Please have your Student ID Number (found in Peoplesoft) ready when registering for your regalia. The cost for master's graduates is $40.01; for doctoral graduates, $51.75. Regalia will be available for pickup immediately following Commencement rehearsal on Thursday, June 2.

Caps and gowns must be returned in the original bag to the GSN office (S1-853), clearly marked with your name, no later than (date TBD). The hood that will be provided at the ceremony is yours to keep.  A GSN staff member will be available in the GSN office for one hour immediately following the Commencement ceremony to collect regalia.  

Alumni Dinner
The GSN Alumni Association is pleased to honor you at their Annual Alumni Dinner on Thursday, 
June 2, at 5 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room, Albert Sherman Center. Outstanding student awards will be presented at this event.  Also included in the evening will the Lillian R. Goodman Lectureship in Graduate Nursing Program with GSN Alumni Speaker, Michele DeGrazia PhD, RN, NNP-BC, FAAN.

Photos and Video
Your class photo will be taken immediately following Commencement rehearsal on (date TBD) (refer to complete Commencement weekend schedule). You must wear your cap and gown for the picture. Information about ordering class pictures will be sent to you from the GSN. The photographer will also take other pictures as requested.

Hometown Publicity
If you wish to place a graduation announcement in your hometown newspaper, a suggested format is provided here. Amend it to convey all the appropriate personal information.