All University and College Program students planning to participate in their diploma ceremony are required to attend convocation.
Commencement ceremony participation registration ends on April 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. EDT. Register now for commencement.
Doctoral Fitting, Gund Hall, School of Law. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Doctoral Fitting, Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Research Building, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing. View Med student e-mail communications for doctoral fitting details.
Registration Deadline
5 p.m. EDT-Deadline for registering to participate in commencement.
3-4:30 p.m.
Mandatory Class Meeting, School of Medicine, E401
This meeting will serve as a rehearsal for commencement, and all MD graduates are expected to attend. Deans, as well as representatives from the Alumni Office and Special Events will be present to provide direction and answer questions. A great kick-off to a memorable weekend.
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Reception, Biomedical Research Building Lobby
The School of Medicine dean and faculty host a wine and appetizer reception for 2013 MD and PhD graduates. Families are welcome to attend.
2-3:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony, Strosacker Auditorium
School of Medicine honors, awards and prizes will be presented, along with class memorabilia. All graduates and their families are encouraged to attend the ceremony and reception. Award winners will be notified in advance by the Office of Student Affairs.
3:30-4:15 p.m.
Reception, Biomedical Research Building
Wine and appetizer reception for graduates and families/friends.
Commencement Ceremony Breakfast: Biomedical Research Building Lobby and Cafeteria
Breakfast for graduates, their families and friends. This is the SOM and CCLCM convocation robing and line up location (graduates). A class photo will be taken of all graduates in full academic regalia on the steps of the BRB before processing to convocation.
University Convocation: Veale Center
This is a ticketed event for guests. Graduates must participate in convocation in order to participate in the School of Medicine diploma ceremony at Severance Hall. The ceremony will be shown on large screens in Ford Auditorium at the corner of Euclid and Adelbert for guests not able to secure convocation tickets. At the conclusion of the convocation ceremony, graduates will remain in procession formation while exiting Veale and will be joined by faculty to process down Adelbert Road to Severance Hall. The procession will be led by our bagpiper and should make for a great photo opportunity for your family.
Diploma Ceremony Line Up (Graduates): Reinberger Chamber Hall in Severance Hall
Doors to Severance open for guest seating.
Diploma Ceremony: Severance Hall
Speaker: Arthur Rubenstein, MBBCh, previous executive vice president of University of Pennsylvania Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine (Penn Medicine)
Reception: School of Medicine BioMedical Research Building Cafeteria and Lobby
All commencement attendees, family and friends are welcome to attend.
Following Commencement, Rental Cap and Gown Drop Off Location: University Bookstore, at E. 115 and Euclid.
If any of your guests require special assistance, please contact Barbara Nicol in the School of Medicine Special Event office at 216.368.5515 or email somcommencement@case.edu, subject: Special Needs.
Hooding will be done by School of Medicine Society Deans or the Lerner College Executive Dean
Hooding Exception requests must be handled through the School of Medicine’s Special Event Office.
Please email somcommencement@case.edu, Subject: Hooding Request
Please contact Barbara Nicol at 216.368.5515 or bxn4@case.edu or Kathy Malone at 216.368.3109 or kathy.malone@case.edu with questions.