UW School of Nursing Convocation
Friday, June 13, 2008
Meany Hall

No tickets are required for the School of Nursing Convocation. Graduates should limit their number of guests to four as seating is on a space-available basis. If we exceed Meany Hall's capacity, we will limit entry.

Graduates MUST register on the web to order and pay for:

1. Parking permits
2. Academic apparel

Graduates must arrive at 8:00am, wearing their academic apparel, for instructions and class pictures. DO NOT bring apparel in plastic bags; these bags will be thrown away.

Prior to the ceremony, PONS will be selling coffee and muffins outside the main doors to Meany Theatre. By George (directly across from the main theater doors) will have bathrooms and seating available, as well as coffee and breakfast items.

The main doors to Meany Theater will open at 9:00am for guests. All seats have an excellent view of the stage. We cannot accommodate strollers in the auditorium. Space is extremely limited and priority is given to wheelchair-bound guests.

For more detailed information, please see below, or download the Printable Convocation Information (PDF).

Convocation Ceremony Information

Graduation, Convocation, and Commencement
Eligibility to Participate in Convocation
Convocation Apparel
Parking Permits
Disability Accomodations

Extras

Graduation Announcements
Student Acknowledgements of Support
Nursing Pins
Hawaiian Leis
Coat Check

Other Resources for Graduates

Final Quarter Information for MN/MS Students
Final Quarter Information for PhD Students
Graduation Requirements
Links to Nursing Associations
Links to State Boards of Nursing
Resources for Graduating BSN Students
UW Commencement Information

CONVOCATION CEREMONY INFORMATION

Graduation, Convocation, and Commencement

Graduation is the completion of degree requirements to earn a University of Washington diploma. To graduate and obtain a diploma, students need to fill out the proper paperwork from either the Office of Graduation and Academic Records (undergraduates) or The Graduate School (graduates). Please see Eligibility to Participate for more information.

Convocation is the School of Nursing's ceremony held every year to honor nursing graduates and award recipients.

Commencement is the University-wide ceremony held every year to commemorate the achievements of all UW graduating students.

To participate in the either ceremony, students must register via the UW Commencement Web Registration/Order Form after completing their application to graduate.

Convocation Apparel

Academic attire is required at Convocation, or you will not be allowed to participate.

Orders for academic apparel must be made between May 5th and May 25th via the UW Commencement Web Registration/Order Form.

Graduates must arrive the morning of Convocation wearing their academic apparel. Do NOT bring apparel in plastic bags, as these bags will be thrown away.

Purses and coats may not be brought into the auditorium; PONS will have a coat check set up in the Meany Studio Theater for a modest donation.

Parking Permits

Parking is ONLY available to those who register and pay online. You may request parking in the underground parking garage below Meany Theater (15th Avenue NE entrance) or at the parking lot by the Burke Museum (NE 45th Street entrance).

Request Parking Permits

Disability Accomodations

If you anticipate any guest in a wheelchair or who may need other disability accommodations, please follow the instructions below.

1. Register for parking/disabled parking online between May 5th - May 25th on the UW Commencement Site.


2. Contact Stephanie Kirschner, at (206) 616-5066 or stann@u.washington.edu with your name and the total number of guests in your party. (Your entire party will have reserved seating next to those needing disabled seating.)


3. Specify the number of guests using wheelchairs, walkers, or who have difficulty walking. (Please be specific about the limitations of your guests.)


4. Contact the UW Disability Services Office, 4045 Brooklyn Ave NE, (206) 543-6450 with any additional questions regarding disability needs.


5. Arrive at Meany Hall by 8:45am, so that your party may be seated before general seating begins.

EXTRAS

Graduation Announcements

Graduates who wish to purchase announcements for family and friends may do so through the following three companies:

• Excition: http://www.excition.com (Local company)


• Jostens: http://www.jostens.com


• Signature Announcments:
  http://college-graduation-announcements.signaturea.com/

School of Nursing Pins

Graduates from all programs may place an order for a School of Nursing pin. Pins are optional - there is no special "pinning ceremony." The deadline for placing an order is April 4, 2008.

View a sample pin

All students interested in purchasing a pin should pick up an order form in Academic Services, room T-310.

Student Acknowledgements of Support

From now until May 16, you can submit a short "thank you" to those who have helped and supported you during your career at the School of Nursing for publication in the SoN Convocation program. Visit the web link below to submit your response - we ask that you limit your thank-you to 2-3 lines of text (approx. 180 characters).

Submit your acknowledgements

Hawaiian Leis

• Each year, Ruby Farinas of Aloha Floral makes Hawaiian leis available for graduates. If you are interested in purchasing one to wear for Convocation, please contact her at ruby@alohafloral.net or (206) 271-3775, or download an information flyer (PDF).


• Leis will be available for pick-up the morning of Convocation near the front entrance of Meany Hall.

Coat Check

• PONS will be providing a coat check service for all graduates the morning of Convocation. They generously provide this service in exchange for a small donation.