2012 Graduation/Commencement
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
5201 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia PA 19131
www.manncenter.org
**Last update 11/29/2011 (this site will be updated periodically.)
Commencement Rehearsal Day
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Mann Music Center for the Performing Arts
All graduates are required to participate in rehearsal unless excused by the Dean.
- 10:30 am We will provide complimentary Bus transportation to the Mann Center For the Performing Arts, Buses depart from the parking lot behind the ARC.
- 2:30 pm: Buses return from the Mann to the ARC.
- 3:00 pm: Reception for Graduates and faculty given by the Alumni Association and Mr. Marvin Sampson (acting president)
This is your last official opportunity to party with classmates...it's a great sendoff!
Baccalaureate Service
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
9:00 am to 10:00 am McNeil Astra-Zeneca Auditorium, Rm 145
All members of the graduating class are invited to a baccalaureate
service in celebration of graduation. For those unfamiliar with
the term, a baccalaureate service is a tradition in the Christian
Church where graduates gather to worship in celebration and thanksgiving
for the wisdom we have received.
At University of the Sciences we will hold an ecumenical (Catholic,
Protestant, and all others) Christian service for graduates and
their families from 9am to 10am on Commencement day, Wednesday,
May 23rd in STC-145. After the ceremony there will be a reception
for the graduates and their families.
Continental Breakfast Reception
10:00—11:30am Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Continental Breakfast reception for graduates and their families
University of the Sciences Campus
Wilson Hall and McNeil Science & Technology Center
Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Mann Music Center for the Performing Arts
5201 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
www.manncenter.org
- Admission tickets Required.
- Gates open to ticketed guests for seating at 12:00 pm sharp.
- Guests in wheelchairs or handicapped may enter @ 11:45 am for special seating.
- Graduates report to Gate "A" by 12:30 pm.
Important notes about the Mann Music Center:
- Balloons are not permitted on Mann Center Premises.
- Ample parking available. Parking costs $15.00 per car.
- The Mann 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 President . These photographs will be mailed to the student's home address.
Free family photographs are available for University of the Sciences Legacy Families.
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 Mann Center. These will be distributed by each College Dean's office the week of April 9th.
"Lawn seating" tickets are available to graduates needing additional tickets. While seating is in chairs, the area is not covered. Request lawn seating tickets from your Dean's Office no earlier that May 1st.
For further information you may contact your respective College/Deans
office
Contact Information:
Contact your College with questions or requests:
- College of Graduate Studies
a.annunziato@usciences.edu - Samson College of Health Sciences
chs-gradinfo@usciences.edu
- Misher College of Arts & Science mcas-gradinfo@usciences.edu
- Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy mchbp-gradinfo@usciences.edu
- Philadelphia College of Pharmacy pcp-gradinfo@usciences.edu
Diploma Distribution
Students receiving a degree in May and participating in Commencement
Diplomas are not distributed during the ceremony. Diploma pick
up is immediately following the ceremony at the Mann Center. Diplomas
are only released to the graduating student.
Students receiving a degree in May and not participating in Commencement
The Registrar’s Office will deliver diplomas via UPS approximately
one week after Commencement. Please be sure that the Registrar’s
Office has a valid current address. Note: UPS will not deliver
to a PO Box. If the addressee is not present to receive the delivery,
UPS will leave the package at the door.
Graduates may pick up the diploma in person, but need to call
the Registrar’s Office at 215.596.8813 to make arrangements.
Graduates will be required to show a valid picture ID (such as
a USciences ID or Driver’s License).
Other Graduation Dates The Registrar’s Office orders diplomas
from the printer on the actual date of graduation for non-May
graduation dates. The printer provides the diploma to USciences
approximately six to eight weeks after receiving an order.
The Registrar’s Office will then deliver diplomas to graduates
via UPS. Please be sure that the Registrar's Office has a valid
current address prior to your graduation date. Note: UPS will
not deliver to a PO Box. If the addressee is not present to receive
the delivery, UPS will leave the package at the door.
Graduates may pick up the diploma in person, but need to call
the Registrar’s Office at 215.596.8813 to make arrangements.
Graduates will be required to show a valid picture ID (such as
a USciences ID or Driver’s License).
Contact your College with questions or requests:
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.
Special Assistance
The University will have a special assistance team available on Commencement Day at the Mann Music Center.
Improved Accessibility at The Mann Center
The Mann Center is accessible for patrons. The main parking lot, box office, and main gate are all now in the middle level of the house where the handicapped seating is located. The concessions and plaza level also have handicap accessibility.
Parking for patrons with a valid handicap license plate or other authorized identification is available near the main gate. Patrons may also be dropped off in front of The Mann Center box office.
Special Seating
Reserved special seating is available for persons using a wheelchair. Please contact m.albert@usciences.edu
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
University of the Sciences Legacy Families
A Legacy is an alumnus or student in a family with one or more
generations of University of the Sciences/Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and Science graduates (living or deceased). This includes
alumni and students who are related by marriage.
If this describes your family, please join us for free family photographs
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2011, 10-11:30 a.m., McNeil STC, 1st fl room
137.
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.
University of the Sciences Bookstore
To the Class of 2012.
Barnes & Noble bookstore will have a special Graduates fair date to be determined at the bookstore where they will have a selection of class rings, diploma frames and other class of 2012 gift selections. You can pre-order "Class of 2012" tee-shirts!!
You can also go the the bookstore website or contact Mary Beth Sweetra, Bookstore Manager, at 215.596.8850 or email: m.sweetra@usciences.edu
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
Two-Piece Key Chain with Pen Set – Silver $19.98
Shirts are available in gray, maroon, black, and pink in sizes small to XXL.
Class of 2012 tee-shirts are available at the Bookstore.
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
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