Special Events Launch CSUF Commencement Season

Celebrations Stretch from Fullerton to Irvine to Honor Cap-and-Gown Glitterati

April 28, 2009 :: No. 181

As Cal State Fullerton students put the finishing touches on spring semester projects and prepare for finals, the university kicks off the commencement season with a series of special events, in recognition of these soon-to-be grads’ achievements.

Among the festivities scheduled in May are:

Friday, May 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

2009 Irvine Campus Graduation Recognition Reception, with CSUF President Milton A. Gordon, in the CSUF Irvine Campus Courtyard, 7320 Trabuco Road, Irvine. Classroom exhibits and displays will showcase student work and special projects For more information, visit www.fullerton.edu/irvinecampus/ or call 949-936-1650 or e-mail irvineadvisor@fullerton.edu.

Friday, May 8, 2:30 p.m.

International Student Graduation Celebration, Awards Recognition & Study Abroad Bon Voyage Reception in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. For more information, call 657-278-2787.

Saturday, May 9, 2-4 p.m.

Seventh annual Asian & Pacific Islander Graduate Recognition Ceremony in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. For more information, contact Mark Wu at mwu@fullerton.edu.

Thursday, May 14, 7-9 p.m.

Lavender Pride Recognition Ceremony in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. For more information, call 657-278-7366.

Friday, May 15, 6-90 p.m.

Pilipino American Graduation Celebration in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. For more information, visit http://www.csufpgrad.com.

Saturday, May 16, noon-2 p.m.

Pan-African Student Recognition Ceremony on the lawn west of the Engineering Building. For more information, contact Alethea Hardy at ahardy@fullerton.edu.

Saturday, May 16, 5:30-9 p.m.

Chicano/Latino and Native American Graduation Celebration in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. For more information, contact the Chicano Resource Center at crc@fullerton.edu or Victor Rojas at vrojas@fullerton.edu.

Friday, May 22, 1 p.m.

ROTC Commissioning Ceremony in the Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion. For more information, call 657-278-5933.

Friday, May 22, 5 p.m.

Credential Ceremony on the lawn west of the Engineering Building. For more information, call 657-278-4021.

Friday, May 22, 7 p.m.

Honors Convocation in the Meng Concert Hall of the university’s Clayes Performing Arts Center.

Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24

Cal State Fullerton’s universitywide commencement ceremonies are held throughout campus beginning at 8 a.m. both days on the lawn north of Titan Gym, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, 92831. Consult the university’s Commencement 2009 Web site for details of the individual college-based exercises.

Media Contacts:
Pamela McLaren, Public Affairs, 657-278-4852 or pmclaren@fullerton.edu
Paula Selleck, Public Affairs, 657-278-4856 or pselleck@fullerton.edu