Saturday, May 11, 2013
1:00 p.m.
SVSU Ryder Center, O'Neill Arena
The ceremony will be held in the O'Neill Arena of the Ryder Center. The following times are important.
There are no reserved seats. Members of the audience should arrive early for the best seating locations. Seating should be completed before the processional begins. General seating in the O'Neill Arena is bleacher seating with no back support. Please limit yourself to six (6) guests so there will be room for the guests of all graduates.
The University requests that all attendees at the Commencement Ceremony observe common courtesy and safety standards and refrain from using artificial noisemakers (such as air horns) and laser pointers, or other devices which could cause physical damage to persons in attendance.
Special Seating:
Chairs or wheelchair space may be reserved for individuals with disabilities. To reserve special seating for guests, contact the Office of Disability Services at minimum two weeks prior to commencement at (989) 964-7000 or stop by 112 Curtiss Hall.
Special Entrance:
Guests with disabilities may be dropped off at the South entrance to Ryder Center, near the Fitness Center. Maps are available in 112 Curtiss Hall.
Special Parking:
Parking passes for the R Lot are available to guests who are dropping off individuals at the South entrance. To obtain a pass, please contact The Office of Disability Services at minimum two weeks prior to commencement at (989) 964-7000 or stop by 112 Curtiss Hall.
Graduates:
Graduates with special needs should contact The Office of Disability Services (989) 964-4168 no later than two weeks prior to commencement.
A professional photographer will take portraits as each graduate crosses the stage. For more information on ordering prints, go to http://gradimages.com. You will be under no obligation.
Please advise your guests that pictures may not be taken from any area of the arena's floor during the ceremony. Ask them not to cross the arena between the seating sections during the processional, the ceremony, or the recessional. Guests may take pictures only while remaining in their seats.
If you wish to present you graduate with flowers at the ceremony, you can conveniently pre-purchase your flowersand they will be available for pick-up at Commencement. Orders are made using CommencementFlowers.com and sales also serve as a fund raiser for Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity at SVSU.
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