Commencement Schedule
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Graduate Student Commencement - Back to top
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Naismith Green on the Springfield College Campus
- Assembly for Commencement begins at 8 a.m. in Judd Gym.
- Entrance tickets are not required for family and friends.
In order to participate, all graduating students must arrive at Judd Gym between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Graduates are required to be in attendance at the pre-ceremony line-up activities no later than 8:30 a.m. in order to ensure the marching and seating order. Candidates are advised not to bring valuables into the assembly room.
Accessibility for Students: Graduating students attending the ceremony who will require special accommodations or special arrangements should identify needed services on the graduation application form. Once the form has been received, the Office of the Registrar will contact you to discuss the necessary arrangements.
Accessibility for Family & Friends: There will be reserved seating for families and friends of graduates who have a disability or need special seating due to medical reasons. Seating will be available for each guest with special needs along with a seat for one additional person to accompany him/her. Please call the Academic Affairs Office at 413-748-3197 to make arrangements for reserved seats for guests. An interpreter for those who are hearing-impaired will be part of the Commencement Ceremony.
Faculty: Faculty will assemble in Dining Rooms A & B in cheney Hall between 8 and 8:30 a.m.
Hazardous Weather/Indoor Site Plan:
Springfield College has every hope and expectation that the 122nd Graduate Level Commencement Exercises will be conducted outdoors. However, while a little rain won’t stop us, we will move the exercises inside to Blake Arena in the P.E. Complex if hazardous weather threatens—such as thunder, lightning, tornadoes, etc. The date and time will remain the same, and graduating students should meet in Dana Gym in the P.E. Complex for the pre-ceremony line-up activities. Entrance tickets are not required for family and friends.
If the skies are grey in the early morning, guests should come prepared. Rain hats and raincoats should be worn. Umbrellas are not recommended, since they are disruptive to those seated around you. In the event of rain, graduating students will be given a rain poncho during the pre-ceremony line-up activities.
The College information phone line will be programmed to provide information on the location of the Graduate Ceremony. You may call 413-748-5999 anytime after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, for updates. Information will also be available on the Springfield College Web site at www.springfieldcollege.edu.
Baccalaureate Ceremony - Back to top
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Naismith Green on the Springfield College Campus
- Dessert Reception at 12:30 in Cheney Hall.
- Assembly for Baccalaureate begins at 1 p.m. outside of Judd Gym.
- Baccalaureate Reception will follow.
- Entrance tickets are not required for family and friends.
Baccalaureate is a student-led ceremony designed to celebrate the spirit, mind, and body. It is a moving ceremony that includes music, readings, and reflections by members of the campus community. All graduates and their families are encouraged to attend this very memorable part of the Commencement weekend activities. Please note that the cap and gown is the expected regalia for this event.
At 12:30 p.m., prior to the Baccalaureate, the Student Alumni Association will host a dessert reception in the Fresh Food Company of Cheney Hall. Following the Baccalaureate Program, there will be a reception for all graduates on the Naismith Green.
Faculty: Faculty assembly begins at 1 p.m. in Dining Rooms A & B in Cheney Hall.
Hazardous Weather/Indoor Site Plan:
If hazardous weather necessitates a change in venue, the Baccalaureate Program will be held in Blake Arena of the Physical Education Complex and students should line up in Dana Gymnasium. In addition, the reception on Naismith Green will be cancelled.
Undergraduate Student Commencement - Back to top
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: MassMutual Center
1277 Main Street, Springfield, Mass.
- Assembly begins at 8 a.m. in the Exhibition Hall at the MassMutual Center.
- Graduates enter through the doors at Main & East Court Street.
- Entrance tickets are not required for friends and family.
In order to participate, all graduating students must arrive at the Exhibition Hall at the MassMutual Center between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Graduates are required to be in attendance at the pre-ceremony line-up activities no later than 8:30 a.m. in order to ensure the marching and seating order. Candidates are advised not to bring valuables into the assembly room. Families and friends of the graduates should enter through the doors on East Court Street.
Accessibility for Students: Graduating students attending the ceremony who will require special accommodations or special arrangements should identify needed services on the graduation application form. Once the form has been received, the Office of the Registrar will contact you to discuss the necessary arrangements.
Accessibility for Family and Friends: The MassMutual Center has accessible seating. Seating will be available for guests with special needs along with a seat for one additional person to accompany him/her. Staff from Springfield College and the MassMutual Center will be available to assist those individuals who require accessible seating. An interpreter for those who are hearing-impaired will be part of the Commencement Ceremony.
Faculty: Faculty will assemble between 8 and 8:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room in the MassMutual Center.
Honor Cords:
Undergraduate degree candidates who qualify to graduate with honors will be given their honor cords when they check in for assembly before the Commencement Ceremony. Undergraduate students whose final cumulative grade point average (GPA) is 3.5 or above and who have completed at least forty-five graded semester hours (exclusive of pass/fail grades) at Springfield College are awarded their degrees with honor according to the following criteria:
- Summa Cum Laude – 3.900-4.000
- Magna Cum Laude – 3.700-3.899
- Cum Laude – 3.500-3.699
Graduate Student Commencement
Saturday, May 17, 2008Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Naismith Green on the Springfield College Campus
More info.
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Naismith Green on the Springfield College Campus
More info.
Undergraduate Student Commencement
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2008Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: MassMutual Center
1277 Main Street, Springfield, Mass.
More info.