Commencement
The CCA commencement ceremony will take place May 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. and last two-and-a-half hours (location to be announced). Commencement honors fall and spring graduates.
2009 Commencement Schedule
| Saturday, May 9, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Noon | Doors open |
| 1:00 p.m. | Line up for Commencement (students only. Please be prompt.) |
| 1:15 p.m. | Doors open for guests: Auditorium (tickets are required; limited seating) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Commencement ceremony: Auditorium (ceremony concludes approximately 4:30 p.m.) |
| 5:00 p.m. | Celebration for new alumni: San Francisco campus (1111 Eighth Street). Graduates and guests are invited to a reception hosted by the Alumni Council immediately following the ceremony. |
Baccalaureate Exhibition
Graduating bachelor's degree candidates are invited to participate in the Baccalaureate Exhibition. The exhibition is a terrific way to share graduates' creative accomplishments with family, friends, and the Bay Area arts community.
Photos
As a service to degree candidates and their families, a professional photographer from Campus Candids will capture an image of each candidate during the scroll presentation.
Candidates will have an opportunity to provide the photographer with their email addresses during the lineup period. Digital proofs are sent via email.
Please feel free to visit www.pics4u.com. No obligation exists to purchase prints.
Honorary Doctorates
Faculty, students, alumni, and the Board of Trustees nominate members of the artistic or civic communities to receive honorary doctorates of fine arts degrees at Commencement. This honor is bestowed in recognition of an individual's outstanding artistic achievement and eminence in one or more of the art fields and/or leadership in the arts, or significant leadership contributions through civic support of the arts.
Download list of Past Recipients of Honorary Doctorates.
New president makes his remarks
Read Stephen Beal's remarks from the 101st Commencement.