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December 16, 2011 

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December14,2012

COMMENCEMENCOMMENCEMENCOMMENCEMENTTT

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October 18,19   SALUTE 

November 16  Last day to complete check‐

out for gradua on 

December 5    Gradua on Prac ce 

December 14    Commencement 

 

September 5     Gradua on Applica on Due 

October 18,19   SALUTE 

November 12  Last day for format 

approval of Thesis 

November 16  Last day to turn in check‐

out card and work 

comple on form 

December 5    Gradua on Prac ce 

December 14    Commencement 

KEYDATESBACCALAUREATEGRADUATES

MASTERSANDDOCTORALCANDIDATES

TABLEOFCONTENTS

TicketInformation...………………3

EventSchedule.……………………..3

AtoZ….………………………………...4

AlumniAssociation..……………...7

SALUTE………………………………...8

GraduationRequirements

Allrequirementsforgraduationmusthavebeenmetbeforeastudentmayparticipateor“walk”inthecommencementceremony.Therearenoexceptions.Studentswhoareunsurewhethertheyhaveful illedallrequirementsshouldcontacttheRegistrar’sof iceortheGraduateStudiesof ice,asappropriate.

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7:20a.m. PhDHoodingActivities

7:30a.m. GraduateCheck‐In

8:30a.m. Guestseatingbegins

8:45a.m. FinalLine‐Up

9:30a.m. ProcessionalBegins

AParent’sReceptionwillimmediatelyfollowtheceremonyintheBenParkerStudentCenter.

EVENTSCHEDULE

DECEMBER 16, 2011 Tickets for Commencement will only beissued to graduates once the check‐outprocess has been completed. Degreecandidateswillreceivealimitednumberoftickets to the ceremony due to spacelimitations. Thenumberof ticketsallottedtoeachstudentwillbedeterminedpriortotheSALUTEevent.SALUTEwillbethe irstopportunity for students to obtain theirtickets.AfterSALUTE,undergraduatesmaybringtheircompletedcheck‐outformtotheOf iceofStudentLifelocatedintheStudentCenter,suite218.MastersandDoctoralCandidateticketsaredistributedbytheGraduateOf iceoncethecheck‐outprocessiscomplete.Commencement tickets are issued to youforusebyyourfamilyandfriends.Ifyoudonotintendtouseyourtickets,pleasereturnthem to theStudentLifeof ice so theycanbedistributedonanequitablebasis.Undernocircumstancesshouldticketsbesold.AwaitlistwillbecreatedaftertheSALUTEevent for students wishing to requestadditionaltickets.

TICKETS

December 14, 2011 

CommencementScheduleofEvents

DrivingdirectionsfromDenverInternationalAirportand/orfromI‐25:TakeI‐70west,exitHighway58toGolden.ExitWashingtonStreetandturnlefttoenterintodowntownGolden.Turnrighton13thStreetandleftonMapletoentercampus.FromDenver:Take6thAvenueandheadwestintoGolden.Turnrighton19thStreet.TurnleftonElmStreettoentercampus.FromC‐470orI‐70:Headeastto6thAvenue.Followthedirectionsabovefrom6thAvenue.FromBoulder:TakeHighway93intoGolden.Turnleftonto19thStreet.TurnleftonElmStreettoentercampus.

Watchforthespecialeventparkingsigns.

ParkingpermitsandmeterreceiptsarenotrequiredonthedayofCommencement.Forthemostcurrentparkinginformationpleasecheckonlineat:http://inside.mines.edu/Parking

DrivingDirections

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ATTENDANCE‐BACCALAUREATE

AttendanceatCommencementisrequiredforallbaccalaureatecandidates.AgraduatewhodoesnotplantoparticipatehastheresponsibilityofpetitioningtheVicePresidentofStudentLifeinadvance.Thismustbedonenolaterthan4weekspriortoCommencement.

ADDRESSINFORMATION

StudentsmustchecktheirmailingaddressesandtheirhomeaddressonTrailhead.ThisisimportantforCommencementcommunication,mailingofyourdiplomas,andforthephotographer.

ATTIRE

Allceremonyparticipantsmustwearregalia.Personalizedadornmentoncapsorgownsisstrictlyprohibited.Ingeneral,dressfortheweatherandcomfort.Wesuggestthatyouwearniceclothingunderyourgownforcelebrationsaftertheceremony.PleasebesureyourgownhasbeenpressedpriortoarrivingfortheCommencementceremony.

CHECK‐OUTDEADLINE

Thecheck‐outdeadlineforallgraduatesisNovember16th,2012.Failuretocheck‐outbythisdatewillresultinyournamebeingpulledfromtheceremony.Therearenoexceptions.Toavoidmissingthedeadline,wesuggestthatyouattendSALUTEOctober18‐19,2012.

CHILDCARESERVICES

Supervisedchildcareforinfantsandchildren8yearsoldandyoungerisprovidedduringtheceremonybytheCSMBlueKeyOrganizationfreeofcharge.Parentsareresponsibleforprovidingcarseats,carriers,diapers,andbottlesforinfants.Childrenwhoareillwillnotbeallowedinthechildcarearea.PleaseRSVPtoNbliss@mines.edu,ifyouwillrequiredaycare.Location:StudentRecreationCenter,room125

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ten(10)genericannouncementshavebeenpurchasedbytheuniversityandareyourstokeep.ThesewillbedistributedatSALUTEonOctober18‐19,2012.YoumayorderadditionalpersonalizedannouncementsatSALUTEoronlineatwww.herf jones.com/college/csm

CHECK‐OUTCARDS

Check‐outcardswillbedistributedatSALUTE.AfterSALUTEundergraduatesmaypickuptheircardsintheStudentLifeof icelocatedintheStudentCenter,room218.MastersanddoctoralstudentsmaypickuptheircardsattheGraduateOf icelocatedinGuggenheimHall,room125.YouwillsavetimebycompletingmuchofthechecklistpriortoSALUTEonlineat:inside.mines.edu/Commencement

CLASSRINGS

ClassringscanbeordereddirectlythroughtheCSMBookstore,atSALUTE,duringtheringevent,oronlineatwww.herf jones.com/college/csm

DIPLOMAS

Diplomaswillbemailedapproximately12weeksafterthesemestertermendsandgradeshavebeenveri iedbytheRegistrar’sof ice.DiplomasaremailedtothepermanentaddressinTrailhead,besuretokeepthisupdated.Diplomaswillnotbereleasedtoasecondpartywithoutwrittenconsent.CoversonlyarehandedoutattheCommencementceremony.

AWARDS‐BACCALAUREATE

Eachsemesteroutstandinggraduatingstudentawardsarepresentedtoselectgraduatesbytheirdegree‐grantingdepartment.Additionally,DecembergraduatesareeligibletoapplyfortheColoradoEngineeringCouncilAwardandtheWaltmanAward,giveninMay.

ATTENDANCE‐MASTERSANDDOCTORAL

Allmastersanddoctoralcandidatesmustcompletethecheck‐outprocessandinformtheGraduateStudiesof iceofyourintenttoattendnolaterthanthecheck‐outdeadline(approximately4weekspriortoCommencement).

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FEES

Allgraduationfeeshavebeendiscontinued.

KEYS

AllCSMkeystohousing,of ices,andlabs,etc.mustbereturnedtotheLockShop.Failuretoreturnyourkeyswillresultinaholdbeingplacedonyouraccount.TheLockShopislocatedat1318MapleStreet.http://inside.mines.edu/Access‐Services

GUESTSEATING

Generalseatingwillbeavailabletoticket‐holdingguestsonehourpriortothestartoftheceremony.Wekindlyaskthatseatsnotbesavedbyanymeansotherthansomeonesittingintheseat.Commencementstaffandfacultymarshalswillaskyoutoremoveanyitemsinanattempttosavemultipleseats.Oncetheceremonybegins,guestsshouldnotleavetheirseats.

GUESTSWITHSPECIALNEEDS

PleasecalltheStudentLifeOf icebyDecember1stat303.273.3231ifyouoryourguestsneedspecialarrangementsforseatingduringtheceremony.Allguestsseatedinthespecialneedssectionarerequiredtohaveticketsandmaybeaccompaniedbyuptotwofamilymembers.

HONORS‐BACCALAUREATE

Abaccalaureatestudent’scumulativeGPAatthetimeofgraduationdeterminesthehonorsheorshewillreceive.Finalhonorsdesignationsaredeterminedonceinalgradeshavebeenawardedforthetermofgraduation.The inalhonorsdesignationappearsontheof icialtranscript,andisinscribedonthemetaldiploma.Honorsdesignationswillalsoappearontheparchmentdiploma.ColoradoSchoolofMinesawardsthedesignationsofCumLaude,MagnaCumLaude,andSummaCumLaudeupongraduation.Thedesignationsarebasedonthestudent’scumulativeGPAasfollows: 2.000—3.499=Nohonorsprintedondiploma 3.500—3.699=CumLaude(withhonors) 3.700—3.899=MagnaCumLaude(withhighhonors) 3.900—4.000=SummaCumLaude(withhighesthonors)

HonorcordsareavailablethroughtheRegistrar’sOf ice.Commencementceremonyawards(honorcordcolors&honorslistedintheprogram)aredeterminedbythestudent’scumulativeacademicrecordattheendoftheprecedingsemester.Therearenoexceptionstothisrule.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Aprofessionalphotographerwillbetakingphotosaseachgraduatereceivestheirdiplomaandafterleavingthestage.Guestswillbeprohibitedfromapproachingthestagetotakephotographsorvideos,butwillbepermittedtotakephotosfromtheirseats.ProofswillbeemailedtoyoubythephotographerattheemailaddressyouprovidedatSALUTE.Professionalphotographscanbeorderedat:www.jolesch.com/mines

PARKING

ParkingpermitsandmeterreceiptsarenotrequiredonthedayofCommencement.Forthemostcurrentparkinginformationpleasecheckonlineat:http://inside.mines.edu/Parking

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PRACTICE/REHEARSAL

Practiceismandatory.PracticewillbeheldonWednesday,December5,2012at4:00p.m.inLockridgeArena.Ifagraduatedoesnotattendpractice,thentheywillnotbeallowedtowalkintheceremonywithoutexpresspermissionfromtheVicePresidentofStudentLifeof iceortheGraduateStudiesof ice.

REGALIAPICK‐UP

Allgraduatingstudentsmustwearregalia.Yourgownrental,capandtasselhavebeenpaidforbytheuniversity.BachelorandMastercandidatescanordertheirgownsattheSALUTEevent.AfterSALUTE,gownsmaybeorderedintheCSMBookstore.Gownswillbedistributedpriortoandduringgraduationpractice.MasterscandidatesmaypickuptheirregaliaattheGraduateStudiesof ice.DoctoralcandidateswillpickuptheirregaliaonthemorningoftheHoodingCeremonyintheStudentCenter.YourcapandtasselwillbedistributedtoyouintheCSMStudentRecreationCenter,RecreationGymbeforetheCommencementceremonyonDecember14,2012beginningat7:30a.m.Thiswillbea inalchecktobesureeveryonewhoisscheduledtoattendtheceremonyisaccountedforandreadyforlineup.

WEATHER

Pleasechecktheweatherpriortoattendingtheceremony,anddressaccordingly.OnlyguestswithticketswillbeallowedintoLockridgeArenaonairst‐comebasis.

TASSELS

Baccalaureates‐Graduationtasselsshouldbewornonrightsideofyourcappriortogettingyourdegree.Onceyouhavereceivedyourdiplo‐macover,youshouldmoveyourtasseltotheleftsideofyourcapatthetopofthestairspriortodescendingthestage.

Masters–Graduationtasselsshouldbewornontheleftsideofyourcap.

In order  to provide a higher quality 

gown,  Mines  is  ren ng  the  gowns 

for  all  Baccalaureates.    Therefore, 

these  gowns  should be  returned  to 

the prac ce gym within 30 minutes 

of  the  ceremony  conclusion.    You 

may also opt to return the gowns to 

the  bookstore  by  5:00  p.m.  on  the 

Friday of Gradua on. 

GOWNRETURN

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Congratulations from the Alumni Association! Let us be the first to say how proud we are of you, and welcome to your new alumni community! Mines prides itself in offering a rigorous education, and those who successfully graduate come away with extraordinary measures of perseverance and dedication. Added to the qualities that you have already acquired during your young-adult life, you stand poised to make our fast-paced and demanding world a better one, and we’ll be here cheering you on! Networking As you navigate the transition into the work world, it’s important to know that the CSMAA can make a tremendous difference should you choose to take full advantage of our resources. The CSMAA offers a variety of programs, providing abundant occasions to network with alumni who have blazed paths to success and who may be helpful to your future career. Based on the shared experience in having attended Mines, alumni often employ one another because they know Mines alums can get the job done and get it done right the first time. Mines Magazine If you’ve seen Mines magazine, you know what a stellar publication it is. Featuring the latest news about departmental research and programs, campus news, and alumni, it serves as the premier publication for alumni and friends published by the alumni association. Keep us up to date on your address and we’ll make sure you stay in the loop. Membership The CSMAA is a membership-based organization, much like the professional associations with whom you might already be affiliated. Technically a separate entity from the school itself, we exist solely to provide services, programs and a forum for Mines alumni. Membership is just $55/year or a Lifetime Membership is $1,000 payable in five installments of $200. MinesOnline.net, the web site for alumni Please visit MinesOnline.net to view CSMAA programs and services. The online alumni directo-ry, Alumni Job Center and access to the LinkedIn page for alumni are exclusive benefits of mem-bership. On the site you’ll also find regional events around the world and travel-study opportuni-ties for alumni. We hope that you participate however and wherever you can. Most of all, we hope to one day find you listed in the prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame. Mines alumni sometimes find success in the most surprising places! If you have any questions about any of our programs and services, please feel free to give us a call or visit us on campus at Coolbaugh House, on the corner of 17th and Maple Streets, across from the new Maple Hall and Brown Hall addition. Best wishes for a successful year, and once again, congratulations!

John T. Howe President

Anita Pariseau Executive Director 

CSMAA is not a state entity and is a separate nonprofit from the Colorado School of Mines. It derives operating income from memberships and programs.

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SALUTE

Check‐outwiththeRegistrar’sof iceorGraduateStudies,asappropriate

Check‐outwiththeCareerCenter

Changeyourstatusto“graduate”withtheAlumni

Association

JointheAlumniAssociation

Internationalstudentscanconnectwiththe

InternationalStudentandScholarServicesof ice

PickupyourAnnouncementsandGown

Orderpersonalizedannouncements,doctoralgowns,andclassrings

RegisterformembershipintotheOrderoftheEngineer

SpeakwiththeSeniorClassrepresentative

Check‐outwithStudentLife

PickupyourCommencementTickets*Onlystudentswhoturninacompletedcheck‐outformwillbegiventickets.

SavetimeatSALUTEbycompletingtheonlinechecklistathttp://inside.mines.edu/Commencement

SALUTEwilltakeplace:

October18,2012

10:00a.m.—2:30p.m.

4:00—6:00p.m.

StudentCenterGrand Ballroom

October19,2012

10:00a.m.—2:30p.m.

StudentCenterGrandBallroom

Inordertoassistinyourcheck‐outprocess,ColoradoSchoolofMineshostsSALUTE.Thisisyouropportunitytoensurethatyouareclearedforgraduation.Atthiseventyoucan:

SavetimeatSALUTEbycompletingtheonlinechecklistathttp://inside.mines.edu/Commencement