Just a month away!

Graduation is just 33 days away! Are you prepared?

Have you:

1. Purchased your cap and gown? If you haven’t, go to https://www.cbgrad.com/ and order them!! The deadline to do this if MAY 6!
2. Made sure you qualify to walk?! Go to https://www.chapman.edu/commencement/academicCriteria.asp to double check your standing!
3. Checked with your family about their arrangements?! Go to https://www.chapman.edu/commencement/visitors/default.asp to find lots of information regarding their visit!

Discover…

Not quite sure what music you feel like listening to? Tired of the same playlists on your iTunes account? Give this website a try:

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2IGzxF/musicovery.com/index.php%253Fct%253Dus

Just go with it…

Need a break from those assignments? Here’s a fun website to visit and get your mind off things, while still keeping those creative juices flowing 🙂

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1UEMCW/www.oneword.com/

EMBRACE life…

There are only 52 days until graduation, so embrace it! Don’t be afraid about what is around the corner – the road ahead is full of wonderful things!

Life is without meaning.
You bring the meaning to it.
The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be.
Being alive is the meaning.
– Joseph Campbell

Latest Commencement Newsletter

Check out Chapman’s latest commencement newsletter that features articles about an array of need to know information! It has a great reminder of when to order your cap and gowns, and provide links! It also has the information about the RSVP deadline.

Make sure to check it out to see when the end of the year events are happening (most of them include free food but you must RSVP)!

http://www.chapman.edu/commencementnews/

 

Caps and Gowns

With less then 80 days till graduation there seems to be a thousand things that need to get done before that big day comes. Something you have to do, if you want to participate in commencement, is order your cap and gown.  You don’t want to wait till the last minute and have to pay additional fees so make sure to order yours as soon as possible! Here is the link Chapman provided to order all things graduation: https://www.cbgrad.com/order1TN.asp?id=723448823&secure=yes .

Here are some quick facts about your cap and gown that might help you decide what to wear underneath:

• Your academic gown is made of a synthetic fabric blend, so it tends to be warm on a hot day and will not provide warmth on a cold day.
• The gown is black, and will soak up rays on a sunny day, no matter what the temperature is.
• Your cap comes with elastic in the hat for a flexible fit, so the days of ill-fitting caps are over, thankfully, but it will hug your head nevertheless. Count on it to give you “hat hair”.
• Footwear should be comfortable enough to tolerate standing for a long time, walking on uneven levels, and going up and down stairs. High heels are a safety hazard due to the uneven, spongy turf surface and should be avoided. Bare feet are not permitted.

Chapman has an optional all-University stole that is available to graduating students which is available on the website provided above. There are also sashes available representing Chapman organizations and schools, to honor a family heritage, or to proclaim a vocational aspiration. The wearing of multiple sashes is permitted.

Seniors who are candidates for “Latin Honors at Commencement” have a 3.50 overall have accumulated 54 Chapman-in-residence units taken for a letter grade by the end of Spring 2011, and have completed all academic requirements for graduation by May are eligible to purchase a cardinal and gray all-university Honors Cord. This cord is optional but signifies your honor standing! To purchase the cord you need to go to the gift shop in Argyros Forum. Check in at the cash register to verify that your name is on the “Candidate for Latin Honors at Commencement List” and provide ID. Honor cords are worn during Commencement around the shoulders with the tassels hanging down the front of the gown.

Students who have participated in Chapman’s Study Abroad program may wear sashes to designate the countries they visited. For more information call 714.997.6830.

Recognition cords, pins and medals awarded by Chapman organizations and academic departments may be worn with cap and gown.

Students may decorate their caps. So feel free to take the time to decorate your cap to fit your personal style!

Commencement RSVP

Commencement RSVP goes live online today! In order to participate in the graduation ceremony here at Chapman you must fill out this RSVP form and you might as well get it out of the way sooner rather than later. Go to https://web.chapman.edu/commencement/ and fill out the RSVP form. It is very simple and won’t take more then a couple minutes and will ensure that you get to walk!

Commencement Central

Have you checked out Chapman University’s commencement website recently? They have a lot to offer and a lot of useful information about the day we are all looking forward to… This section of Chapman’s website has information specific to the students as well as information geared towards the family and visitors that will be coming to the event. Click here to go to the general website.

Did you know that Chapman’s commencement will be available LIVE and available to watch at any point in time for a year after you graduate?! Yep. It’s true! Click here to read more about this Commencement Webcast.

Have you signed up for the E-Commencement Newsletter? If you haven’t done so already, you should! Click here to sign up for emails to be sent to you with reminders.