The Kremen School of Education
and Human Development
cordially invites you to celebrate our
Class of 2012 - 2013
Liberal Studies Degree, Credential, Master’s Degree and Doctoral Candidates
Friday, May 17, 2013
Convocation and Hooding Ceremony 7:00 pm
To be held at the Save Mart Center
located on Shaw & Chestnut Avenues
Reception from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
To be held at the Smittcamp Alumni House
(preceding the Kremen School Convocation
to be held at the Save Mart Center)
The Kremen School of Education and Human Development is honored to provide these ceremonies for the Liberal Studies, Credential, Master's Degree and Doctoral candidates. We celebrate your accomplishments and extend our congratulations!
Helpful Information about Convocation and other graduation information:
Ordering Caps, Gowns, Hoods and Tassels
Reception prior to Convocation
Graduation eligibility, etc, for Master's Candidates
Distinction for Master's Candidates
Certification letters for Master's Candidates
Proof of degree granted for Master's Candidates
Convocation and Hooding ceremony for Master's Candidates
Permission to walk in ceremony for Master's Candidates
Applied to graduate, but did not complete- for Master's Candidates only
History of Hooding Ceremony and Academic Regalia
PRINT INVITATION
Important KSOEHD Convocation detailed information for the Liberal Studies, Credential, Master's Degree Candidates and Doctoral Degree Candidates.
The following information may be helpful to you as you prepare for the Kremen School of Education and Human Development celebration ceremonies:
Celebration Ceremonies: All honorees and their guests are invited to the Kremen School of Education and Human Development Reception and Convocation Ceremony.
Place: The Reception will be held at the Smittcamp Alumni House. The Convocation Ceremony will be held at the Save Mart Center.
Time: The Reception will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Convocation will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013. CANDIDATES SHOULD ARRIVE FOR THE CONVOCATION CEREMONY NO LATER THAN 6:15 P.M.
Where to Report: All candidates must report to the Save Mart Center loading dock for the Convocation Ceremony procession. Guests should enter through the main doors of the arena.
Guests: There is no restriction on the number of guests a candidate may invite. Please note that balloons, glass flower vases, etc. are not allowed inside of the Save Mart Center. Refer to www.savemartcenter.com for rules.
Attire: All Liberal Studies, Master's Degree, and Doctoral Degree Candidates should be attired in cap and gown. Credential candidates should be dressed in business attire.
Parking: You may park on campus without a permit for graduation events.
Photographer: Ultimate Exposures will be taking photos of all participants. (information will be in the event program)
Hooding of Master's Degree Candidates: For information on proper hooding procedures, Click here; www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/about/hooding.html.
Doctoral Degree Candidates: You will be hooded at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2013, but will receive your medallions at the convocation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013.
ORDERING, CAPS, GOWNS, HOODS AND TASSELS
Caps, gowns, hoods and tassels may be purchased at the Kennel Bookstore. Please see their website for more information; www.kennelbookstore.com under "Graduation" in the menu. They cannot be ordered online.
RECEPTION
The reception prior to the KSOEHD Convocation is open to you, your family and friends no limit. It will take place at 5:00 pm at the Smittcamp Alumni house back lawn. We will serve light hors d'oeuvres so please plan accordingly.
GRADUATION For Master Degree Students Only
Students must have a graduation application on file in the Division of Graduate Studies in order to graduate and participate in the ceremony. We include, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Spring 2013 candidates. Degrees are not granted automatically.
Paperwork
* “Graduate Degree Application” form.
Downloaded at; www.fresnostate.edu/gradstudies
* $35.00 non-refundable application fee.
* “Graduate Degree Clearance” form
Eligibility
* A previously approved “Petition of Advancement to Candidacy” on
file in the Division of Graduate Studies.
* A minimum program grade point average of 3.0.
Deadlines
* For the “Graduate Degree Application” form, the first two weeks
of the fall and spring semesters, or the first three weeks of the
first summer session; consult the Class Schedule for exact
deadlines.
You will need to download the form and bring it to ED 100 in the
Kremen Bldg. for signature. We will then send you to go pay your
fees in Joyal and turn in the receipt to the Division of Graduate
Studies in the Library on the 4th floor. (Yes, you may pay first.)
If you need special arrangements made, please call the Division of
Graduate Studies (DGS) at 559-278-2448. The KSOEHD Graduate
Technician cannot accept checks via the mail, so you will need to
make arrangements ahead of time with DGS.
* For the “Graduate Degree Clearance” form, the last day of
the semester or final summer term. The Kremen School of Education
will handle this on your behalf with your Project or Thesis or Comp
Exam Proctor at the end of the semester.
For further procedures refer to the Graduate Coordinator's Handbook.
DISTINCTION
Graduate coordinators may inform students who are graduating with distinction (3.9 on all coursework listed on the approved degree program) that this honor is noted on the student’s diploma and official transcript.
CERTIFICATION LETTERS
Students needing written confirmation of their degree prior to the posting of the degree may request a Letter of Certification from the Division of Graduate Studies. A small fee is required.
PROOF OF DEGREE GRANTED
Coordinators may receive requests from students needing verification that their degree has been posted. Proof of degree granted is available as follows:
Transcripts
*Transcripts are available immediately upon clearance of the degree
by the evaluator. However, transcripts showing the degree posted are
not automatically sent to the student upon graduation. Coordinators
should refer students to the Public Contact Window in Joyal
Administration Building, or to the Transcript Office Web site to order a
transcript. A $4 fee applies for the first transcript requested.
Diplomas
*If you need information on the expected mailing date of your diploma,
please contact the Evaluations Office at 559-278-4076.
Convocation and HOODING CEREMONY
The KSOEHD Convocation and Hooding Ceremony is held once a year, in the spring, for previous summer and fall graduates and spring applicants. Students whose graduation in the subsequent summer term is guaranteed and who wish to participate in the spring Convocation Ceremony may do so upon written request from the graduate coordinator to the graduate technician in ED 100.
WALKING IN CEREMONY
Verification
*If you are graduating in the summer semester and are eligible to walk
in ceremony, which is verified by your "APPROVED Advancement to
Candidacy, you must have your Program Coordinator or Adviser email
the Graduate Technician in ED 100 with your name, id, program and
that you wish to walk in ceremony.
Deadline
*The deadline to have your name sent to the Graduate Technician so
that your name will be in the program and you will be sent a formal
invitation will be March 8th. Any names submitted after that date will
still have the opportunity to walk in ceremony and have your name
read, you just will not be listed in print.
Reminder
*If you are just walking in ceremony, you must remember to apply to
graduate during the first two weeks of the summer semester. The
applications can be found online on the Division of Graduate Studies
Website sometime before the first two weeks of the summer
semester.
MASTER DEGREE CLEARANCE FORM
The Master Degree Clearance form is taken care of on your behalf by your Project, Thesis or Comp Exam Adviser. The forms are printed by the Graduate Technician and signed by your Adviser in ED 100. Please contact your Project, Thesis or Comp Exam Adviser to verify they have signed the form prior to the last day of the semester. Please note that grades and/or the clearance of your degree do not post for several months in some cases. Please be patient. They are posted manually and cleared manually by the Division of Graduate Studies.
DID NOT COMPLETE DEGREE
If you did not finish the culminating experience to graduate, you will need to make sure that you reapply to graduate during the first two weeks of the semster you plan on finishing. You MUST be continuously enrolled as a "Matriculated Student" in your culmination experience which will require contacting the KSOEHD Graduate Technician for a permission number for a 298C or 299C courses.(559-278-0300) Comp exam students and students completing internship hours should contact the Division of Graduate Studies for more information. (559-278-2448)
History of Hooding Ceremony and Academic Regalia
California State University, Fresno is one of only a few institutions in the country to recognize its graduates with a Hooding Ceremony which will now be hosted by the School you graduating from. The colorful hood of each university is reserved for those who attain the highest academic degree beyond the bachelor's degree. It is a special part of academic regalia and denotes scholarly and professional achievements.
The pageantry of commencement has its roots in medieval times, dating to the early tradition of Europe's first universities. Origins of academic attire are obscured in history, but it is likely that the scholar's distinctive dress was based on modifications of ecclesiastical costumes of the times. In 1895, the United States set for its universities a uniform academic costume code, which is reflected in most of the regalia worn today. Meanwhile, European universities maintained their right to variety. The vivid diversity of regalia for European degree holders brings to the American commencement such visual pleasures as sable berets, cardinal robes and other distinctive garb.
The cap, the hood and the robe are the visual components of the academic costume. The mortarboard, as we see it now, comes from joining the elements of a square bonnet and a skull cap. As early as 1600, scholars at Oxford University began using lightweight boards to hold out the corners of the bonnet.
Gown designs represent the levels of academic degrees. The master's gown has sleeves with a slit to allow the arm to emerge at the elbow. Color is allowed to break through in the hood. The color of the outer binding of the master's and doctoral hoods represents which the degree was received. The colors of the inner lining of the hood denote the institution awarding the degree. The inner hood lining for California State University, Fresno graduates is red and blue. The tassel color for all of our master's degree students is black.
The doctor's gown worn by most of the faculty, and doctoral degree candidates, is silk and faced with velvet panels from the neck to ankle, fitted with bell-shaped sleeves crossed by three velvet bars. The color of the velvet on the sleeves often indicates the academic degree. Although the color of the doctor's gown in the United States is generally black, several universities have their own distinctive colors. The tassel of the doctor's cap is of gold thread.
