Class of 2013 Commencement
Nearly 9,100 degree candidates will participate in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»s graduation ceremonies, May 16 to 19.
This month Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» will celebrate Commencement 2013 from May 16 to 19, graduating 9,038 degrees candidates.
There will be eight separate ceremonies throughout the weekend. By tradition, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Commencement ceremonies include a processional, introductions, awards, a speaker and a recessional. Each processional is led by a grand marshal carrying a college banner, followed by the faculty marshals donned in full academic regalia.
Commencement schedule
Thursday, May 16, 2013, Rollie Carrillo Quad
- Imperial Valley Campus Ceremony, 7 p.m.
Speaker: Judith A. Canales, acting deputy under secretary for rural development, United States Department of Agriculture
Friday, May 17, 2013, Viejas Arena
- College of Health and Human Services Ceremony, 11 a.m.
Speaker: Larry Banegas (’87, social work, MSW), president and founder of Kumeyaay.com and 2012-13 Monty Award winner for Distinguished Alumnus
- College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts Ceremony, 3 p.m.
Speakers: Brian Spitzberg, Professor of Communication and 2012-13 Monty Award winner for Outstanding Faculty Contributions
Terry L. Atkinson (’69, public administration), CEO at Atkinson Management Consulting and 2012-13 Monty Award winner for Distinguished Alumnus
The Honorable Jerry Sanders, former San Diego mayor and 2013 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» honorary doctorate degree recipient
Saturday, May 18, 2013, Viejas Arena
- College of Business Administration Ceremony, 8 a.m.
Speaker: Linda Lang, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Jack in the Box Inc., and 2013 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» honorary doctorate degree recipient
Robert Weir (’63, marketing), former Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» class president who will be honored for his role in bringing JFK to – what was then, San Diego State College – 50 years ago
- College of Education and the Division of Undergraduate Studies Ceremony, 12 p.m.
Deans Ric Hovda and Geoff Chase will preside over the ceremony
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College of Sciences Ceremon, 4 p.m.
Dean Stanley Maloy will preside over the ceremony
Sunday, May 19, 2013, Viejas Arena
- College of Engineering Ceremony, 9 a.m.
Speaker: Irwin Zahn, CEO of Moxie Foundation
- College of Arts and Letters Ceremony, 1 p.m.
Speaker: John R. Weeks, Distinguished Professor of Geography at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Stay connected to commencement
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Commencement ceremonies will be broadcast live on:
- Cox South County and Poway, Channel 23
- Cox North County, Channel 18
- Time Warner Cable, Channel 19
*The College of Health and Human Services’ ceremony will not be broadcast live, but will instead be shown on Sunday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m.
Twitter users can also follow commencement tweets posted by students, faculty and staff by searching for #sdsugrad.
Parking and transportation
Ceremonies held at Viejas Arena are expected to fill the 12,000 person capacity, so alternate approaches to campus such as trolley and bus services are recommended.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» will provide courtesy parking in designated parking structures across campus during commencement ceremonies. Special accommodations for disabled parking will also be provided.
More information
Please visit Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s commencement website for additional information.
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