Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

important dates

March 1

Commencement registration begins

If you are participating in commencement you must participate in both the university convocation and MSASS diploma exercises. All students attending any of the commencement ceremonies are required to register by April 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. EDT.

All students attending any of the commencement ceremonies are required to register by April 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. EDT Register now for commencement.

Wednesday, March 6

Doctoral Fitting, Gund Hall, School of Law.10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, March 15

Doctoral Fitting, Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Research Building, School of Medicine. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. View details for doctoral fittings.

March 20-21

Grad fair

You can purchase and pick up your cap and gown at the Case Western Reserve University Grad Fair at University Bookstore in Uptown at Euclid and E. 115 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. or contact the University Bookstore in person or by phone at 216.368.2650.

April 1

Registration deadline

5 p.m. EDT Deadline for registering to participate in commencement online at the commencement website.

April 12

Tickets

Convocation tickets will be mailed to August 2012 and January 2013 graduates. 
 May 2013 graduates can pick up tickets in person from MSASS Room 121.

May 17

Be sure that all your financial obligations to the university, including outstanding tuition, any parking or library fines, are paid. Diplomas will be withheld until financial obligations are met.

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commencement day, Sunday, May 19

8:15 a.m.

Convocation Robing Location and Line Up (MSASS Graduates): MSASS, 3rd Floor


Convocation Robing Location and Line Up (PhD Graduates): School of Graduate Studies, Tomlinson Hall

9:30 a.m.

University Convocation: Veale Center. This is a ticketed event. This ceremony is mandatory for all MSASS graduates

11 a.m.

Doors to the Temple-Tifereth Israel open for guest seating.

No tickets are required for this ceremony.

12 p.m.

Diploma Ceremony: The Temple-Tifereth Israel 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland, Ohio

Speaker: James Rokakis Vice President, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and Director, Thriving Communities Institute

2 p.m.

Reception: MSASS

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Irene Sogg Gross Service Award

Nominations are being accepted for the Irene Sogg Gross Service Award. This award was established by Milton Gross to honor the memory of his wife, a MSASS graduate in the class of 1940. It is given to a member of the graduating class, chosen by his or her peers, “in recognition of outstanding interest and accomplishments in the areas of humanitarian service.” A plaque and a small cash award will be presented at the commencement ceremonies to the student named by his or her classmates. Download the Nomination Form.

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contact information

The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Commencement Coordinator is Debra A. Fields, 216.368.2101, daf3@case.edu.