Graduation Information
Graduation Ceremony Dates:
Psychology: May 17, 2008
Education: June 21, 2008
Hotline Phone Number:
(310) 568-5757
Eligibility Questions Contact GSEP Registration:
(310)-568-2328
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus Bookstore Phone Number:
(310) 568-5741
IMPORTANT: All graduates must submit a $65 graduation fee and complete an Intent to Graduate form online at https://wavenet.pepperdine.edu, under "Student Services".
| Graduation Information | |
|---|---|
| Psychology Graduation Ceremony | |
| Psychology Graduation Date: | Saturday, May 17, 2008 (If you have not received an e-mail to your pepperdine.edu account with a link to the "Graduation Attendance Form" by March 16, 2008 please contact (310) 568-5757) |
| Are you Attending? | Please complete the "Graduation Attendance Form" by April 18, 2008. Even if you do not plan to attend, you must fill out the online form. |
| If you do not plan to attend: | If you do not plan to attend complete the "Graduation Attendance Form" then e-mail your name to GSEPgrad@pepperdine.edu, for a copy of the printed graduation program. The program will be mailed to you in June 2008. |
| Time: |
The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will last approximately two hours. • Master Graduates should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. and report to the Robing Area at Alumni Park. • Doctoral Graduates should arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. and report to the Robing Area at Alumni Park. • Guests are suggested to arrive at 9:30 a.m. |
| Location: | The GSEP graduation ceremony will be held outdoors at Alumni Park on the Pepperdine University Malibu campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263 |
| Hotels/local accommodations: | For a listing of area hotels/motels, click here |
| Announcements: | To order graduation announcements visit www.herff-jones.com/college |
| Master's Cap, Gown and Hood:Your graduation fee includes the rental of your regalia. |
You will be fitted on the day of graduation with a master's level cap, gown and hood. This is a RENTAL for graduation day only; after the ceremony it must be returned to the designated area. If you wish to purchase academic regalia for your own future purpose, you may contact Herff Jones at www.herffjones.com |
| Doctoral Cap, Gown and Hood:Your graduation fee includes the rental of your regalia. After the ceremony, it must be returned to the designated area of Alumni Park . |
Please fill out your regalia information (height and cap size) on the online "Graduation Attendance Form". Please pick up your regalia at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, between May 5-15, 2008. This is for your convenience, so you will have time to press your gown and take pictures before or on graduation day. Please call (310) 568-2344 or email GSEPgrad@pepperdine.edu to arrange a pick-up time (M-F 9am - 4pm). If you wish to purchase academic regalia (cap, gown, doctoral hood, or tam-4 or 8 sided velvet doctoral cap), you may contact Herff Jones at: www.herffjones.com. Orders take 6-8 weeks. |
| PSI CHI Honor Cord Information |
If you are a member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, you are eligible to wear the blue and gold Psi Chi Honor Cord at the graduation ceremony. To place a honor cord order download the PDF order form and follow the directions.To guarantee availability, your order must be received by Friday, May 2, 2008. Upon receipt of your order and $15.00 check, the cord will be mailed to you. Please Note: If you are not a member of the Pepperdine University chapter of Psi Chi but joined Psi Chi as an undergraduate, you will need to provide proof of membership (e.g., a copy of your membership card or certificate) with your order form. If you are eligible to join Psi Chi but haven’t yet done so, you may submit a Psi Chi Membership Application (with the $50 membership fee) along with your honor cord order form. You must have earned a minimum 3.70 cumulative GPA to be eligible to join Psi Chi. For further information, contact Cheryl Saunders at psichi@pepperdine.edu or (310) 568-5607. |
| Assembly and Lineup: | After you are fitted for a cap and gown you will assemble at
9:30 a.m. in the robing area for line-up and instructions. The processional is coordinated by degree, in alphabetical order; no one may enter the line of march after the processional has begun. |
| During the Ceremony: | During the ceremony, men should remove their caps for prayers, the national anthem, and the pledge of allegiance. |
| Presentation of Candidates: |
When the Dean asks the candidates to rise, please rise together and remain standing until the President confers the degree. Upon cue from the ushers, graduates from each row will rise and proceed to the stage. Enter the stage on the RIGHT side, hand the card with your name on it to the Faculty Member. As your name is called, walk across the stage to receive your diploma jacket in your left hand, shake hands with the President, and exit the stage on the LEFT side and return to your place and be seated. |
| Reception after the ceremony: | There will be a reception with light refreshments (cookies and punch) held immediately after the ceremony for graduates, guests, and Pepperdine faculty on Alumni Park. |
| Guests and Rain Plan: | There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite. No tickets are
necessary to attend graduation. It is suggested that guests arrive at
9:30 a.m. and proceed directly to Alumni Park . Guests are NOT
permitted to accompany you to the robing area. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Firestone Fieldhouse. Students will robe in the Fieldhouse lobby. Rain tickets for guests will be mailed to graduates three weeks before the ceremony. Guests with rain tickets will be admitted into the Fieldhouse, overflow seating and a ceremony satellite feed will be available at other campus buildings. Vendors (except the videographer) will be canceled. Please contact (310) 568-5757 to determine if a rain plan will go into effect. |
| Parking: | The campus has two entrances, proceed to a guard booth and you will be directed to parking and the ceremony site. The Malibu campus has several hills; you may be parking on a hill and walking or taking a Pepperdine shuttle bus to Alumni Park. Please allow ample time and wear appropriate shoes. Disabled parking spaces are available; please stop at the guard booth and ask to be directed to appropriate parking. |
| Photographer: | A photographer from Bob Knight PhotoMarketing, Inc. will be present at the graduation ceremony. The company will send you a complimentary proof after the ceremony. If you wish to purchase the photographs, arrangements for payment and delivery are made between the student and Bob Knight PhotoMarketing, Inc., (800) 261-2576. The University is not liable for any portion of this transaction. |
| Graduation Video: | Contact Stan Thomas at Purelogic Video to coordinate the purchase of a VHS or a DVD of the Ceremony: Phone 805-405-9661, e-mail: pepgraduation@purelogicvideo.com |
| Things to Bring: | You may wish to bring sunscreen, safety pins, and bobby pins to secure the cap. There are no storage facilities for personal belongings; do not bring anything that you must carry during the ceremony. |
| Duration of the ceremony | We expect the ceremony to last approximately two hours. |
| Additional Information: |
Questions? Please call the Graduation Hotline at (310) 568-5757. Email: GSEPgrad@pepperdine.edu |
|
Education Graduation Ceremony |
|
| Education Graduation Date: | Saturday, June 21, 2008 (If you have not received an e-mail to your pepperdine.edu account with a link to the "Graduation Attendance Form" by April 7, 2008 please contact (310) 568-5757) |
| Are you Attending? | Please complete the "Graduation Attendance Form" by May 23, 2008. Even if you do not plan to attend, you must fill out the online form. |
| If you do not plan to attend: | If you do not plan to attend complete the "Graduation Attendance Form" then e-mail your name to GSEPgrad@pepperdine.edu, for a copy of the printed graduation program. The program will be mailed to you in July 2008. |
| Time: |
The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will last approximately two hours. • Master Graduates should arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. and report to the Robing Area at Alumni Park. • Doctoral Graduates should arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. and report to the Robing Area at Alumni Park. • Guests are suggested to arrive at 9:30 a.m. |
| Location: | The GSEP graduation ceremony will be held outdoors at Alumni Park on the Pepperdine University Malibu campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263 |
| Hotels/local accommodations: | For a listing of area hotels/motels, click here |
| Announcements: | To order graduation announcements visit www.herff-jones.com/college |
| Master's Cap, Gown and Hood:Your graduation fee includes the rental of your regalia. |
You will be fitted on the day of graduation with a master's level cap, gown, and hood. This is a RENTAL for graduation day only; after the ceremony it must be returned to the designated area. If you wish to purchase academic regalia for your own future purpose, you may contact Herff Jones at www.herffjones.com |
| Doctoral Cap, Gown and Hood:Your graduation fee includes the rental of your regalia. After the ceremony, it must be returned to the designated area of Alumni Park . |
Please fill out your regalia information (height and cap size) on the online "Graduation Attendance Form". Please pick up your regalia at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, between June 9 - June 19, 2008. This is for your convenience, so you will have time to press your gown and take pictures before or on graduation day. Please call (310) 568-2344 or e-mail GSEPgrad@pepperdine.edu to arrange a pick-up time (M-F 9am-4pm) If you wish to purchase academic regalia (cap, gown, doctoral hood, or tam-4 or 8 sided velvet doctoral cap), you may contact Herff Jones at: www.herffjones.com. Orders take 6-8 weeks. |
| Assembly and Lineup: | After you are fitted for a cap and gown you will assemble at 9:30 a.m. in the robing area for line-up and instructions. The processional is coordinated by degree, in alphabetical order; no one may enter the line of march after the processional has begun. |
| During the Ceremony: | During the ceremony, men should remove their caps for prayers, the national anthem, and the pledge of allegiance. |
| Presentation of Candidates: |
When the Dean asks the candidates to rise, please rise together and remain standing until the President confers the degree. Upon cue from the ushers, graduates from each row will rise and proceed to the stage. Enter the stage on the RIGHT side, hand the card with your name on it to the Faculty Member . As your name is called, walk across the stage to receive your diploma jacket in your left hand, shake hands with the President, and exit the stage on the LEFT side and return to your place and be seated. |
| Reception after the ceremony: | There will be a reception with light refreshments (cookies and punch) held immediately after the ceremony for graduates, guests, and Pepperdine faculty on Alumni Park. |
| Guests and Rain Plan: | There is no limit to the number of guests you may invite. No tickets are
necessary to attend graduation. It is suggested that guests arrive at
9:30 a.m. and proceed directly to Alumni Park . Guests are NOT
permitted to accompany you to the robing area. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Firestone Fieldhouse. Students will robe in the Fieldhouse lobby. Rain tickets for guests will be mailed to graduates three weeks before the ceremony. Guests with rain tickets will be admitted into the Fieldhouse, overflow seating and a ceremony satellite feed will be available at other campus buildings. Vendors (except the videographer) will be canceled. Please contact (310) 568-5757 to determine if a rain plan will go into effect. |
| Parking: | The campus has two entrances, proceed to a guard booth and you will be directed to parking and the ceremony site. The Malibu campus has several hills; you may be parking on a hill and walking or taking a Pepperdine shuttle bus to Alumni Park. Please allow ample time and wear appropriate shoes. Disabled parking spaces are available; please stop at the guard booth and ask to be directed to appropriate parking. |
| Photographer: | A photographer from Bob Knight PhotoMarketing, Inc. will be present at the graduation ceremony. The company will send you a complimentary proof after the ceremony. If you wish to purchase the photographs, arrangements for payment and delivery are made between the student and Bob Knight PhotoMarketing, Inc., (800) 261-2576. The University is not liable for any portion of this transaction. |
| Graduation Video: | Contact Stan Thomas at Purelogic Video to coordinate the purchase of a VHS or a DVD of the Ceremony: Phone 805-405-9661, e-mail: pepgraduation@purelogicvideo.com |
| Things to Bring: | You may wish to bring sunscreen, safety pins, and bobby pins to secure the cap. There are no storage facilities for personal belongings; do not bring anything that you must carry during the ceremony. |
| Duration of the ceremony | We expect the ceremony to last approximately two hours. |
| Additional Information: |
Questions? Please call the Graduation Hotline at (310) 568-5757. Email: GSEPgrad@pepperdine.edu |
