The CCA commencement ceremony took place at 2 p.m. on May 10, 2008, at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco and lasted two and a half hours. Commencement honors fall and spring graduates.
About the 2008 Commencement
The Masonic Center
The Masonic Center is located at 1111 California Street (between Jones and Taylor). The center's website, www.masonicauditorium.com, includes such helpful information as driving directions and listings of nearby hotels and restaurants.
Animals and pets are not allowed on the premises, excepting ADA-compliant service animals.
The Masonic Center's parking garage can accommodate approximately 550 cars. Space permitting, graduating students and guests can park in the center garage for a $15 flat fee upon presenting a commencement ticket. We encourage you to review the current parking rate by visiting the center's website listed above.
2008 Commencement Schedule
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Noon | Doors open (Main lobby) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Line up for Commencement: Exhibition Hall (downstairs, 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.
This is one exhibition housed in two venues. In Oakland, work is displayed in the Oliver Art Center. Additionally, the San Francisco Montgomery campus is transformed into an impressive exhibition space.
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 address during the lineup period. Those who do so will receive a digital proof via email.
Please feel free to visit www.pics4u.com. No obligation exists to purchase prints.
Honorary Doctorates
Honorary doctorates of fine arts are members of the artistic or civic communities who have been nominated by faculty, students, alumni, and the Board of Trustees to receive honorary doctor 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.
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