Graduate School Commencement Attendance Response Card
May 25-26, 2008


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Mailing Address after June 10th, 2008 (if different)


If mailing is requested, December degree recipients may be mailed their diplomas starting in January 2008. May degree recipients may be mailed their diplomas in mid-June 2008.




Degree(s) Information




Graduate School Commencement Convocation


Sunday, May 25th

1:00pm - Convocation, HGS courtyard Tent, 320 York Street.

This ceremony, presided over by Graduate School Dean Butler, recognizes student prize winners and faculty mentor prize recipients, and features an address by a noted alumnus/a or faculty member. Followed by a reception in the McDougal Center Common Room in HGS, with light refreshments and music. Academic attire NOT required. Family and guests welcome.


GS Diploma Presentation Ceremony


Monday, May 26th

Approximately 12:15pm - Woolsey Hall - Graduate School diploma ceremony -
immediately follows the University Ceremony on Old Campus (@10:00am).

Ph.D., M.Phil. and most MA/MS/M.Eng. diplomas awarded by Dean Butler and faculty representatives from each department or degree program. *Note: MA programs of Macmillan Center for Int & Areas Studies (AS, EAS, IR, REES/ERS) and EGC (IDE) have a separate diploma ceremony at Luce Hall.


After Commencement, degree recipients who did not march may pick up their diplomas in person from the diploma office in Woodbridge Hall.


GS Commencement Luncheon


Monday May 26

1:30pm - HGS courtyard, Common Room, and Dining Hall. 320 York Street.

Dean's Lunch, featuring complimentary gourmet box lunches for Woolsey Hall degree recipients and their guests, beverages and live music under the tent. Meat and vegetarian lunches will be available. Limited number of kosher meals available upon advance request to gscommencement@yale.edu **Note that Luce Hall MA degree recipients have a separate reception and lunch following their ceremony. 





Academic Attire Reminder


*** To participate in the Commencement Ceremonies, degree candidates should rent or purchase their own academic attire (cap, gown and hood)- Submit your attendance card and see the Commencement web page for more information on Rentals and Purchases.



Thank you for completing the Commencement 2008 Attendance form.