| Commencement Information
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
For Public Administration
and Urban Planning and Policy graduates and degree candidates for the
following academic terms: July 2005, December
2005 and May 2006. Graduates and Degree Candidates along with four
guests are invited to:
CUPPA Commencement
Saturday, May 6, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Student Center East Illinois Room
750 South Halsted Street
Brief reception to follow. RSVP required by
April 1 by calling 312.413.8088
TRAVEL AND PARKING
INFORMATION
Please see http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/commencement/home/directions.htm for travel directions to Student Center East and parking information
for the Halsted/Taylor Parking Structure.
BE PRESENT AND DRESSED
BY 9:45 A.M.
All degree candidates and CUPPA faculty must be present, dressed
in academic regalia, and ready to assemble for the processional
by 9:45 a.m. on Saturday,
May 6.
Dressing areas will open at 9:00 a.m. in the Cardinal Room
adjacent to the Illinois Room on the 3rd floor of the Student
Center East
CAPS AND GOWNS
Academic regalia will be available for purchase at the Student
Center East Bookstore beginning April 17. The base cost (excluding
sales tax) for regalia is as follows:
Master’s: $49.95 PhD: $79.95
If you're eligible to attend this year's commencement ceremony and plan
to
attend, please see http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/commencement/caps_and_gowns/
for instructions on how to purchase a cap and gown. You **must** purchase
a cap and gown before the event. When purchasing a master's gown, be
sure to clearly convey your degree title (i.e., MPA or MUPP) to Bookstore
staff.
- MPA candidates and graduates should receive a Peacock Blue hood
and tassel.
- MUPP candidates and graduates should receive a Wedgewood
Blue hood and
tassel.
Hint: Peacock Blue is the brighter of the two. Wedgewood Blue
has a "dusty" appearance.
All PhD candidates
wear the same color regalia, regardless of major.
Caps and gowns will
go on sale at the UIC Bookstore on 17 April 2006. See http://www.uicbookstore.org/ for
their hours of operation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please contact Jim Marek, Assistant
Dean for Student Services, at jmarek@uic.edu or
312.413.2403.
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