Commencement Exercises for Graduate Students
May 3, 2013
Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center
This letter is to inform you of the 2013 Spring Commencement Graduate Student Activities at Jackson State University. The commencement practice for graduate students and Golden Diploma Recipients (Class of 1963) is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center located on the corner of Prentiss Street and Metro Parkway. It is a requirement that you make plans to attend this practice session.
The Commencement Ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Academic Regalia may be obtained from the JSU Bookstore (601-979-2021) in the JSU Student Center. Please be reminded that regalia must be returned immediately following the commencement ceremony. A drop off station will be located at the northeast corner of the arena. For printing of Personalized Graduation Announcements/Invitations, please contact the JSU Bookstore at 601-979-2021 or order online at www.herff-jones.com/college/graduation.
JSU’s Police Officers will assist with parking. Wheelchair access is available from the north parking lot of the Assembly Center (Metro Parkway side). JSU Bookstore personnel will be available for any last minute regalia pickup on Friday evening. However, it is advised that you pick up regalia on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday from the JSU Bookstore on the campus. Available for purchase is a videotape of the commencement program at a nominal fee. You will be allowed to place your order for the videotape during commencement practice and before and after the program on Friday evening.
You may refer to the website to view the graduation list and for detailed information about all commencement activities. In the meantime, should you have questions or need any additional information regarding these activities, please contact Ms. Sarah Franklin at (601) 979-2896. Should you or your guest need accommodations due to a disability, please contact Ms. Monica Jones at (601) 979-4275.
Assembly
Candidates for degrees will assemble, according to college, no later than 5:00 p.m. Please report to the sign-in tables to obtain a Marching Order card. Please be prompt!
Webcast of the Commencement Ceremony
Family members and friends who are unable to attend the Commencement ceremony may view the ceremony live over the internet. Coverage from the Graduate Ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. CST on Friday, May 3rd.
Please visit www.jsums.edu/commencement to log onto the webcast.