University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

2013 Graduation/Commencement

For information on the Bachelors Degree Conferment Ceremony click here

 

**Last update 5/20/2013

To register for commencement activities please follow this link: www.usciences.edu/graduation/RSVP

Commencement Rehearsal Day

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Liacouras Center
1776 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA

 

10:30-11:30am We will provide complimentary round trip bus transportation to the Liacouras Center. Buses wil depart from behind the ARC. Rehearsal begins promptly at 12:30 pm. You will pick up your caps & gowns at rehearsal.

 

Misher College of Arts and Sciences Graduates and Recipients of Misher Minors Reception

“Students who anticipate graduating with a minor should check on web advisor to confirm that the minor is listed. If you have any questions regarding your minor, please contact the department where your minor is offered.”

Reception to celebrate Misher College of Arts and Sciences Graduates and Graduates receiving Minors from Misher College.
Monday, May 20, 2013, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
University of the Sciences – McNeil Science & Technology Center Atrium

Contact: mcas-gradinfo@usciences.edu

Sharon L. Gailey
Assistant to the Dean
Misher College of Arts and Sciences
University of the Sciences
Office: 215.596.8888 |Fax: 215.596.8764
s.gailey@usciences.edu | www.usciences.edu

Baccalaureate Service

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013

9:00 am to 10:00 am, McNeil Science & Technology Center (STC) Astra-Zeneca Auditorium, rm 145.

The organizations of Christian students (USciences Christian Fellowship, Renewal, SPARKS) will be holding a Baccalaureate Service on the morning of Commencement, Wednesday, May 22. The Baccalaureate Service will be held in STC-145 at 9:00 am, and will conclude by 10:00 am. Alumnus Neil Pitts will be the speaker. Dr. Pitts was employed at GlaxoSmithKline for most of his professional career, and has been a participant in ministry and humanitarian responsibilities in Kenya and North Philadelphia.

All are welcome to attend and we hope that you will join us.

Dan Hussar

 

Deluxe Continental Breakfast Reception

10:00 am 11:30 am Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Continental breakfast reception for graduates and their families.

University of the Sciences campus: The quad, between Wilson Hall and McNeil Science & Technology Center.

The Legacy Society Photo Shoot

Do you have a family member (parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, spouse who is a former graduate of USciences/PCP? If so, we invite you to be photographed together for free. Our photographer will be onsite from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in McNeil STC.

Participants will receive a Legacy Society photo frame. Photographs will be featured in the summer edition of the University Bulletin.

Please email us to let us know if you would like to participate. We'll need to know your name, and the names of other legacy family members who will be photographed. Contact: p.mcnelly@usciences .edu

 

Commencement Ceremony

1:00 pm Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Liacouras Center

1776 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA
www.liacourascenter.com

• Admission tickets Required.
• Gates open to ticketed guests for seating at 12:00 pm sharp.
• Guests in wheelchairs or handicapped will be directed to a special seating area.
• Graduates must report to loading dock area 12:30 pm
• Balloons are not permitted on premises.
• Ample parking available. Parking costs $14.00 per car. Entrance to the attached parking garage is located at 15th & Montgomery, and there are several parking lots in the surrounding area.
• Liacouras Center is accessible to persons with disabilities.

 

Photography

Photographs may not be taken during the commencement ceremony. The University will provide a photographer to take photos as each graduate receives his/her diploma and shakes hands with the President. These photographs will be mailed to the student's home address.

 

 

 

Invitations, Announcement Cards and Admission Tickets

Graduates will receive a formal invitation to commencement events, via US mail. Please make sure we have your current mailing address prior to April 1st. A mailing address update form is available from the Registrar's office.

All graduates will receive 10 announcement cards and 8 admission tickets for the Liacouras Center. These will be distributed by each College Dean's office prior to April 16th.

For further information you may contact your respective College/Deans office

International Guests

International students may have family members overseas who need a Visa to enter the United States to attend commencement. University Dean's office can provide a letter of invitation with appropriate details needed for documentation. or contact Lynne Walker, extension 3135 or l.walker@usciences.edu

Special Assistance

The Univeristy will have a special assistance team available on Commencement Day at the Liacouras Center.

Special Seating

Reserved special seating is available for persons using a wheelchair. Please contact m.albert@usciences.edu We must be notified in advance to assure availability. Seating area can accommodate one guest with wheelchair.

Hearing Impaired Guests

If you have a guest that is hearing impaired and requires assistance contact m.albert@usciences.edu

Visually Impaired Guests

We are happy to accommodate visually impaired guests with seating closer to the stage. Please contact m.albert@usciences.edu

Graduates with Disabilities

Please inform us if you are unable to walk up or down stairs or are visually or hearing impaired. We can make arrangements to accommodate you and enable you to participate in commencement activities.

For all special assistance requests and for more information, contact m.albert@usciences.edu

 

 

Committee on Commencement Awards

The Committee on Commencement Awards and Prizes is now soliciting profiles from BS, BSHS, PharmD, MOT, and DPT candidates who will be graduating in May of 2013. If you feel that you are eligible for one or more commencement awards/prizes that are listed, you need to submit a Commencement Award Application by 11:59 PM on April 1, 2013.(Note that some prizes listed in the university catalog are not included on our list since selection is not based on student applications). Application forms may be found at:

http://www.usciences.edu/graduation/commencementaward/

Be sure to submit the application prior to the deadline-no later than by 11:59 PM on April 1, 2013.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Committee on Commencement Awards and Prizes.

 

 

University of the Sciences Bookstore

To the Class of 2013

Barnes & Noble bookstore has a nice selection of diploma frames and gifts for the graduate.

New Items at the Bookstore

Just in time for graduation-new gift items are now available at the USciences Bookstore.

Desk items engraved with the new USciences logo have just arrived, including:

Business Card Holders (single) $23.98

Five-Piece Desk Set (card holder, two pens, money clip and key chain) $39.98

Trillium Two-Tone Letter Opener $12.98

Two-piece Key Chain with Pen set-Burgundy $19.98

 

The USciences Bookstore is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact us at 267-295-3286 or m.sweetra@usciences.edu Visit us online at uspbookstore.bncollege.com or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/usciencesbookstore.

 

Helpful links

 

• University of the Sciences Bookstore
• Class Rings: Herff Jones
• Diploma Frames: Framing Success