Question: What Commencement deadlines do I have to meet?
Complete the Intent to Participate in Commencement Form- Friday, February 9, 2024.
Order Regalia by the deadline above.
Question: Do we need tickets for the ceremony?
Tickets are not required for the ceremony.
Question: Will I receive academic honors at graduation or on my diploma and transcript?
Honors are not awarded at this time.
Question: Am I eligible to participate in this year's Commencement ceremony?
You are eligible to participate in Commencement if you completed a degree program in one of the following semesters and have not walked in a previous Saybrook commencement ceremony.
• Fall 2022
• Spring 2023
• Summer 2023
• Fall 2023
OR
You anticipate graduating in Spring and Summer 2024 and indicate on the Intent to Participate in Commencement form which requirements you have remaining with an estimated completion date.
Question: May I walk for more than one degree? If you are completing two-degree programs in one academic year, you may only be recognized during Commencement in one-degree program, but your name will be listed in the commencement bulletin for both degrees assuming you have filed all required paperwork. You may walk only one time per degree earned, so, if you have participated in a commencement ceremony already, you may not do so again.
Question: What should I expect on the day of the ceremony?Ceremony participants must check in at the Beckman Auditorium in an outside tent starting at 9:00 am00am. The lineup for the ceremony will occur promptly at 10:20 am, and the ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 am0am. The ceremony will last for approximately 2 hours. Parking is available in the designated school parking lots around the venue. Please budget time for locating parking and traveling to the venue. Auditorium seating will open at 10:00 am, and all guests must wait outside until the auditorium doors open. Please leave all personal belongings with your guests.Question: Does the Auditorium have COVID restrictions in place?Please follow the Cal Tech COVID procedures
HERE.
Question: Need a hotel?
You can book a hotel with the Saybrook discount at the Hyatt. You can click HERE to book or you can use the Group Code – G-SUGF – You may have anyone call their reservation line at 626-788-9108.
Question: Do we need to wear masks?
It is not mandatory!
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