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December 16, 2011
Your“Everythingyouneed
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May11,2012
COMMENCEMENCOMMENCEMENCOMMENCEMENTTT
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March 22‐23 SALUTE
April 13th Last day to complete check‐out
for gradua on
May 2 Gradua on Prac ce
May 11 Commencement
January 26 Gradua on Applica on Due
March 22‐23 SALUTE
April 9th Last day for format approval of
Thesis
April 13th Last day to turn in check‐out
card and work comple on form
May 2 Gradua on Prac ce
May 11 Commencement
KEYDATESBACCALAUREATEGRADUATES
MASTERSANDDOCTORALCANDIDATES
TABLEOFCONTENTS
TicketInformation...………………3
EventSchedule.……………………..3
AtoZ….………………………………...4
AlumniAssociation..……………...7
SALUTE………………………………...8
Awards…………………………………9
GraduationRequirements
Allrequirementsforgraduationmusthavebeenmetbeforeastudentmayparticipateor“walk”inthecommencementceremony.Therearenoexceptions.Studentswhoareunsurewhethertheyhaveful illedallrequirementsshouldcontacttheRegistrar’sof iceortheGraduateStudiesof ice,asappropriate.Astudentcompletingdegreerequirementsinthesummersemester2012willparticipateinMay2012Commencementceremony.
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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’sReceptionwillimmediatelyfollowtheceremonyinStrattonCommons.
EVENTSCHEDULE
DECEMBER 16, 2011 Tickets are not required for the Mayoutdoor ceremony. Tickets for the MayCommencement ceremony will only benecessaryintheeventofpoorweather.Each graduate will be given a limitednumber of weather venue tickets due tospace limitations. The number of ticketsallottedtoeachstudentwillbedeterminedpriortotheSALUTEevent.SALUTEwillbethe irstopportunityforstudentstoobtaintheirtickets.Masters andDoctoral Candidate ticketsare distributed by the Graduate Of iceoncethecheck‐outprocessiscomplete.Commencement tickets are issued to youforusebyyourfamilyandfriends.Ifyoudonotintendtouseyourtickets,pleasereturnthem to theStudentLifeof ice so theycanbedistributedonanequitablebasis.Undernocircumstancesshouldticketsbesold.AwaitlistwillbecreatedaftertheSALUTEevent for students wishing to requestadditionaltickets.
TICKETS
May 11, 2012
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
StudentsmustchecktheirpermanentmailingaddressesandtheirhomeaddressonTrailhead.ThisisimportantforCommencementcommunication,mailingofyourdiplomas,andforthephotographer.
ATTIRE
Allceremonyparticipantsmustwearregalia.Personalizedadornmentoncapsorgownsisstrictlyprohibited.Ingeneral,dressfortheweatherandcomfort.Wesuggestthatyouwearniceclothingunderyourgownforcelebrationsaftertheceremony.PleasebesureyourgownhasbeenpressedpriortoarrivingfortheCommencementceremony.
CHECK‐OUTDEADLINE
Thecheck‐outdeadlineforallgraduatesisApril13th,2012.Failuretocheck‐outbythisdatewillresultinyournamebeingpulledfromtheceremony.Therearenoexceptions.Toavoidmissingthedeadline,wesug‐gestthatyouattendSALUTEMarch22‐23,2012.
CHILDCARESERVICES
Supervisedchildcareforinfantsandchildren8yearsoldandyoungerisprovidedduringtheceremonybytheCSMBlueKeyOrganizationfreeofcharge.Parentsareresponsibleforprovidingcarseats,carriers,diapers,andbottlesforinfants.Childrenwhoareillwillnotbeallowedinthechildcarearea.PleaseRSVPtojhaight@mines.edu,ifyouwillrequireDayCare.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ten(10)genericannouncementshavebeenpurchasedoutofyourgraduationfeeandareyourstokeep.ThesewillbedistributedatSALUTEonMarch22‐23,2012.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 ied.DiplomasaremailedtothepermanentaddressinTrailhead,besuretokeepthisupdated.Diplomaswillnotbereleasedtoasecondpartywithoutwrittenconsent.CoversonlyarehandedoutattheCommencementceremony.
AWARDS‐BACCALAUREATE
Eachsemesteroutstandinggraduatingstudentawardsarepresentedtoselectgraduatesbytheirdegree‐grantingdepartment.Additionally,DecembergraduatesareeligibletoapplyfortheColoradoEngineeringCouncilAwardandtheWaltmanAward,giveninMay.
ATTENDANCE‐MASTERSANDDOCTORAL
Allmastersanddoctoralcandidatesmustcompletethecheck‐outprocessandinformtheGraduateStudiesof iceofyourintenttoattendnolaterthanthecheck‐outdeadline(approximately4weekspriortoCommencement).
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FEES
Eachgraduatingseniorisrequiredtopayagraduationfee.Forbaccalaureates,thispurchasesyour“silver”diploma,ten(10)genericannouncements,gown,capandtassel.Thisfeeischargedtoyourstudentaccount.Feesareasfollows:
BachelorsDegrees: $140.00forasingledegree $195.00foradoubledegree
GraduateDegrees: $465.00forNon‐ThesisMasters $625.00forThesisMasters $685.00forDoctorate
KEYS
AllCSMkeystohousing,of ices,andlabs,etc.mustbereturnedtotheLockShop.Failuretoreturnyourkeyswillresultinaholdbeingplacedonyouraccount.TheLockShopislocatedat1318MapleStreet.http://inside.mines.edu/Access‐Services
GUESTSEATING
Generalseatingwillbeavailabletoticket‐holdingguestsonehourpriortothestartoftheceremony.Wekindlyaskthatseatsnotbesavedbyanymeansotherthansomeonesittingintheseat.Commencementstaffandfacultymarshalswillaskyoutoremoveanyitemsinanattempttosavemultipleseats.Oncetheceremonybegins,guestsshouldnotleavetheirseats.
GUESTSWITHSPECIALNEEDS
PleasecalltheStudentLifeOf icebyMay1st,2011at303.273.3231ifyouoryourguestsneedspecialarrangementsforseatingduringtheceremony.Allguestsseatedinthespecialneedssectionarerequiredtohavespecialticketsandmaybeaccompaniedbyuptotwofamilymembers.
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.
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PRACTICE/REHEARSAL
Practiceismandatory.PracticewillbeheldonWednesday,May2,2011at4:00p.m.inLockridgeArena.Ifagraduatedoesnotattendpractice,thentheywillnotbeallowedtowalkintheceremonywithoutexpresspermissionfromtheVicePresidentofStudentLifeof iceortheGraduateStudiesof ice.
REGALIAPICK‐UP
Allgraduatingstudentsmustwearregalia.Yourgown,capandtasselhavebeenpaidforoutofyourgraduationfeeandareyourstokeep.BachelorandMastercandidatescanordertheirgownattheSALUTEevent.AfterSALUTE,gownsmaybeorderedintheCSMBookstore.Gownswillbedistributedpriortoandduringgraduationpractice.MasterscandidatesmaypickuptheirregaliaattheGraduateStudiesof ice.DoctoralcandidateswillpickuptheirregaliaonthemorningoftheHoodingCeremonyintheStudentCenter.YourcapandtasselwillbedistributedtoyouintheCSMStudentRecreationCenterbeforetheCommence‐mentceremonyonMay11,2012beginningat7:30a.m.Thiswillbea inalchecktobesureeveryonewhoisscheduledtoattendtheceremonyisaccountedforandreadyforlineup.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Aprofessionalphotographerwillbetakingphotosaseachgraduatereceivestheirdiplomaandafterleavingthestage.Guestswillbeprohibitedfromapproachingthestagetotakephotographsorvideos,butwillbepermittedtotakephotosfromtheirseats.ProofswillbeemailedtoyoubythephotographerattheemailaddressyouprovidedatSALUTE.Professionalphotographscanbeorderedat:www.jolesch.com/mines
TASSELS
Baccalaureates‐Graduationtasselsshouldbewornonrightsideofyourcappriortogettingyourdegree.Onceyouhavereceivedyourdiplo‐macover,youshouldmoveyourtasseltotheleftsideofyourcapatthetopofthestairspriortodescendingthestage.
Masters–Graduationtasselsshouldbewornontheleftsideofyourcap.
WEATHER
Pleasechecktheweatherpriortoattendingtheceremony,anddressaccordingly.Incaseofbadweather,theceremonywillbemovedtoLockridgeArena.ThisdecisionwillbeannouncedtheThursdaymorningpriortograduation.OnlyguestswithweathervenueticketswillbeallowedintoLockridgeArenaona irst‐comebasis.
PARKING
ParkingpermitsandmeterreceiptsarenotrequiredonthedayofCommencement.Forthemostcurrentparkinginformationpleasecheckonlineat:http://inside.mines.edu/Parking
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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://www.mines.edu/commencement
SALUTEwilltakeplace:
March22,2012
10:00a.m.—2:30p.m.
4:00—6:00p.m.
StudentCenterGrand Ballroom
March23,2012
10:00a.m.—2:30p.m.
StudentCenterGrandBallroom
Inordertoassistinyourcheck‐outprocess,ColoradoSchoolofMineshostsSALUTE.Thisisyouropportunitytoensurethatyouareclearedforgraduation.Atthiseventyoucan:
SavetimeatSALUTEbycompletingtheonlinechecklistathttp://www.mines.edu/commencementpriortoSALUTE
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AWARDSCOMMENCEMENT AWARDS INFORMATION –DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2012
Anybaccalaureategraduateiseligibletoapplyfortheopenawardslistedanddescribedbelow.ThefollowingawardsarechosenbytheStudentHonorAwardsCommitteeandpresentedduringtheSpringCommencement.
TheWaltmanAwardisamonetaryaward.Tobeeligible,thegraduatemustbeintheupper10%ofthegraduatingclass;beAmerican‐born;notbeinvolvedindisciplinarymatters;musthavecompletedatleastfouryearsofcourses,andhavebeenin‐residenceforsixregularsemesters.
Tobeconsidered,studentsmustwritealettertotheAwardsCommit‐teeaddressingyourschoolandcommunityactivities,interests,thoughtsaboutattendingCSM,andyourplansforthefuture.Appli‐cantsmustalsosubmit: ACurrentResume Letterofreferencefromyouradvisororaprofessorinyourmajor
departmentTransferstudentsshouldspecifythecollegepreviouslyattendedandthenumberofsemestersenrolledatColoradoSchoolofMines(excludingsummersessions).
TheColoradoEngineeringCouncilAwardisawardedbasedontheintegrity,scholarship,citizenship,personality,schoolactivities,andathleticsoftheapplicant.Recipientsshareaprestigiouslife‐timedistinctionamongtheEngineeringdisciplines.
Tobeconsidered,studentsmustwritealettertotheAwardsCommit‐teeaddressingyourschoolandcommunityactivities,interests,thoughtsaboutattendingCSM,andyourplansforthefuture.Applicantsmustalsosubmit: ACurrentResume Apersonaldataform(availableintheStudentLifeOffice,SC218) (4)Fourfacultyevaluationforms(availableintheStudentLifeOffice,SC218)
DeadlineforapplicationisMarch1,2012at5:00p.m.
Applicationpacketsmaybesubmitted:
DEPARTMENTALAWARDS
Eachsemesteroutstandinggraduatingstudentawardsarepresentedtoselectgraduatesbytheirdegree‐granting
department.
Drop‐off:ColoradoSchoolofMinesStudentLifeOfficeBenParkerStudentCenter,Suite218Golden,Colorado80401
or
Viamail:StudentHonorAwardsCommitteeVicePresidentforStudentLifeOffice1600MapleStreet,Suite218Golden,Colorado80401