GRADUATION INFORMATION - Pepperdine University

Graduation InformationApril 28, 2012Seaver graduates will assemble at Firestone Fieldhousepromptly at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Leavepurses, briefcases, and nonessential items in your car or withguests. There will be no place to leave personal belongingsduring the ceremony. Honor students should arrive at 9 a.m.to check in and receive honor cords. All others may go directlyto their assigned seats without checking in. Seat assignmentsare made alphabetically, master's degrees first, followed byCEREMONY INFORMATIONbachelor's degrees. The line of march will be organized by themarshal and faculty ushers. Stay in order as you are usheredto the graduation area, taking the same seat assigned to you inthe assembly area. No one may enter the line of march after ithas begun to move. Watch faculty ushers for cues. Men shouldremove their hats for all prayers. Please be sure that yourguests are aware that it could be quite warm and there is noshade. Sunscreen is recommended.CONGR ATULATIONS TO ALL THE GR ADUATES!The dean will ask the candidates (bachelor's degrees first,then master's degrees) to rise for the president's conferringstatement, and later to rise row-by-row for individualpresentation of diplomas. Upon cues from the faculty ushers,Grad Fest 2012 is a new event added to this year's SeaverGraduation schedule. Grad Fest 2012 will take place onFebruary 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the MalibuBookstore in the Tyler Campus Center. At this event,graduating seniors will have the opportunity to be measuredGr ad Fest 2012march forward to receive your diploma. Enter the stage onthe right, shake hands with the president, exit on the left, andreturn to your seat. Following the benediction, the platformparty will exit first, followed by the faculty, then the graduates.for their cap and gown, have a photo taken for graduationannouncements, order graduation announcements, and turnin both the "Intent to Graduate" form and their "2011-2012College Senior Survey." Please call the Seaver Dean's Office at310-506-4280 for more information.CAPS and GOWNSSeaver College graduates may pick up their gowns andsouvenir caps on Friday, April 27, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. inthe Pendleton Learning Center, Room 125. If you are unableto come at this time, you may arrange for a friend to pick upyour cap and gown for you. Your friend will need to knowyour height and degree, and will need to bring your Pepperdinephoto identification card. Please wear appropriate attire forthe Commencement Ceremony. Students qualifying for cumlaude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude will receivehonor cords when they check in on Saturday morning. Thesehonor cords are the only items that may be worn on regalia.After the ceremony, please return all gowns to the check-instation located at Alumni Park.CONTENTSCeremony Information................................................1Congratulations............................................................1grad fest 2012.....................................................................1Caps & Gowns.....................................................................1General Information....................................................2Services Available..............................................................2Graduation Schedule...................................................3ACADEMIC RECEPTIONS.....................................................3Rainy Day Plan...................................................................3Rain Ticket Distribution..............................................3Campus Map..........................................................................4seaver.pepperdine.edu/graduation

IN ABSENTIAIf it is not possible for you to attend the ceremony, youmust write to the University Registrar, Mr. Hung Le, to giveFINANCIAL INFORMATIONIt is important to clear all financial obligations with the Library,Student Health Center, and the Student Accounts Officeprior to graduation. For Student Accounts information, call310-506-8000. If you have received a Stafford, Perkins, orPepperdine loan at any time while at Pepperdine, please planSenior surveyAll graduating seniors will be asked to complete thecomprehensive "2011–2012 College Senior Survey" conductedby the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute. This is afollow-up survey to the Freshmen Survey that you completedduring your First-Year Seminar. Data gathered from the surveyMulticultural Graduation CelebrationPepperdine University cordially invites you to Seaver College'sMulticultural Graduation Celebration at 1 p.m. on Friday,April 27, 2012, in Smothers Theatre. This event honors ourgraduates’ accomplishments and the rich diversity they bringGENERAL INFORMATIONnotification that you will graduate in absentia.to complete an exit counseling session prior to graduation.Additional information will be sent to campus mailboxes in earlyApril. If students have questions please phone the FinancialAssistance Office at 310-506-4301 for more information.are used for Seaver’s Program Reviews, Pepperdine’s WASCreaccreditation, and overall improvement of student learning.The survey is included in this mailing and should be submittedat Grad Fest 2012.to the educational experience. For more information and toregister for this event, please visit the Seaver College graduationwebsite at: seaver.pepperdine.edu/graduation.FlowersGuests may purchase bouquets and floral leis before and aftergraduation. We prefer that they not be given to the graduatesVIDEOSThe complete ceremony will be professionally videotapedby Pure Logic Video (pepgraduation@purelogicvideo.com),including the only camera allowed right next to the stage as thegraduates receive their diplomas. This means you can leave theANNOUNCEMENTSStudents are encouraged to order graduation announcementsonline (www.herffjones.com/college/graduation). Order yourinvitations early to allow family members to have time to maketravel arrangements! April 1 is the absolute deadline for orderingPARKING AND SHUTTLEOn-campus parking is available at locations marked on theattached map, on campus streets, and at the Drescher GraduateCampus on Via Pacifica. Shuttles will be in service. Wait forshuttles at any marked campus shuttle stop. Special parkingBACCALAUREATE SERVICEThe Baccalaureate Service will take place on Friday, April 27, at5:30 p.m. in Firestone Fieldhouse. This is a worship service for allSERVICES AVAILABLEuntil after the commencement exercises. We request thatflowers not be carried during the graduation ceremony.PHOTOGRAPHSGraduates will be photographed as they receive theirdiplomas during the commencement ceremony by GradImages(gradimages.com). In the past, GradImages has been able todeliver proofs by e-mail within 24 hours to graduates whoindicate an e-mail address on cards available at regalia pickupon Friday. Please use this photography service and remainseated during the ceremony. In addition, GradImages will be atGrad Fest 2012 taking photographs of graduating seniors to beused in graduation announcements.videotaping to them and relax and enjoy this special day. Youcan order your DVD copy at the video table before or after theceremony. Please use these services and encourage your gueststo stay seated during the ceremony.graduation announcements. Orders received by the deadlineshould typically arrive by April 11. If you are unable to orderon-line, please contact Herff Jones at 1-800-837-4235.Graduationannouncements can also be ordered at Grad Fest 2012.arrangements have been made for elderly and/or handicappedindividuals at convenient locations. For more information,contact the public safety officer at the information booths.graduates and their families to celebrate this special time and to askGod for his continued blessing. Tickets are not needed for this event.

Graduation ScheduleApril 27–28, 2012MAPTIME EVENT lOCATION REFERENCEFriday, APRIL 27, 20129 a.m. – 4 p.m. Regalia pick-up Pendleton Learning Center 5Room 1251 – 2:30 p.m. Multicultural graduation celebration Smothers Theatre 173:30 – 5 p.m. Academic receptions See below5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Baccalaureate service Firestone Fieldhouse 246:45 – 8 p.m. Senior banquet Rockwell Dining Center 8Saturday, April 28, 20129 a.m. Graduation line-up (honors) Firestone Fieldhouse 249:30 a.m. Graduation line-up (all others) Firestone Fieldhouse 2410:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Seaver graduation Alumni Park 211:30 – 3 p.m. Alumni Affairs "Waves of Success" graduation luncheon Intramural Field 27ACADEMIC RECEPTIONSFRIDAY, APRIL 27MAPEVENT LOCATION rEFERENCEBusiness Administration................................... Center for Communication and Business, Room 140................................................................42Communication................................................. Center for Communication and Business, 2 nd floor balcony, Cafe Fresca........................42Fine Arts............................................................... Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art........................................................................................... 15Humanities/Teacher Education.................... Tyler Campus Center patio/terrace....................................................................................................8International Studies and Languages.......... Seaver Academic Complex patio.......................................................................................................38Natural Science.................................................. Courtyard/Sunken Garden between Elkins and Rockwell Academic Center..................11Religion.................................................................. Appleby Center balcony.........................................................................................................................13Social Science...................................................... Phillips Plaza terrace............................................................................................................................. 14aIn the event of rain, Saturday's graduation will be held in theFirestone Fieldhouse. Flowers will not be available. Friday's outdooracademic receptions will move to the following locations:Humanities/Teacher Education: Raitt Recital Hall atriumInternational Studies and Languages:Seaver Academic Complex lobbyR AINY DAY PLANNatural Science: Rockwell Academic Center lobbyReligion: Appleby Center, Room 286Social Science: Thornton Administrative Center,3 rd floor lobbyRain tickets will be available for pick-up at OneStop on thesecond floor of the Thornton Administrative Center beginningWednesday, April 18. Each Student will receive limited ticketsfor entrance to the Firestone Fieldhouse and to overflowR AIN TICKET DISTRIBUTIONlocations (Elkins Auditorium, Pendleton Learning CenterRoom 125, Rockwell Dining Center, Smothers Theatre)to view the ceremony. Identification and signature will berequired to pick up your tickets.

Malibu Campus MapEFGDHI14aCBanquetBAGeneral parking in Lots C, D, E, F, G, H, and I.Lot B for handicapped/elderly parking only.Passes required for Lot A (VIP only).Shuttle stops are located near all parking lots.Sites related to graduation events are noted in bold below.1. Information Booth2. Phillips Theme Tower3. Charles B. Thornton Administrative Center4. Pendleton Computer Center5. Huntsinger Academic CenterFletcher Jones Foundation AcademicComputing CenterPayson LibraryPendleton Learning Center6. Amphitheatre7. Stauffer Chapel8. Tyler Campus CenterBookstore/Computer StoreThe OasisRockwell Dining CenterSandbar Student Lounge9. Mullin Town SquareAdamson PlazaJoslyn PlazaScaife Terrace and Bridge10. Stauffer Greenhouse11. Rockwell Academic Center12. Keck Science Center13. Appleby American Studies Center14. Elkins Auditorium14a. Plaza Classrooms/Phillips Plaza Terrace15. Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art16. Cultural Arts Center17. Ahmanson Fine Arts CenterLindhurst TheatreMusic BuildingRaitt Recital HallSmothers Theatre18. Howard A. White Center (HAWC)1 9. Residence Halls20. Rockwell Towers Residence Hall21. Alumni Park22. Crest Tennis Courts23. Helen Field Heritage Hall24. Firestone Fieldhouse25. Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool26. Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center27. Harilela International Tennis Stadium28. Eddy D. Field Baseball Stadium29. Stotsenberg TrackTari Frahm Rokus Field30. Lovernich Residential Complex31. Student Health Center32. Student Counseling and Testing Center33. Sculpture Studio34. Facilities Management and Planning35. Odell McConnell Law Center36. George C. Page Residential Complex37. Faculty/Staff Homes38. Seaver Academic Complex39. Faculty/Staff Homes40. Mallmann House41. Brock House42. Center for Communication and BusinessPublic Safety43. Entrance to Drescher Graduate CampusSC1112056