Commencement - Albuquerque
Key Dates
| April 29 | Graduation Fair | |
| Through April 25 | Order commencement invitations | |
| May 1 | 2008 Awards Assembly, Greer Garson Theater, Santa Fe campus, 1:00 p.m. |
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| May 18 | Mass at St. Michael's Chapel, Santa Fe campus, 10:00 a.m. |
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| May 24 | Commencement Exercises |
Cap and Gown Orders
A graduation fair will be held in the "old CSFA Bookstore space" on April 29 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
You may pick-up your cap and gown at the fair by presenting your CSF identification card. Please try on your commencement regalia at the graduation fair. Attire may be shipped to you for a $5 fee.
Lost items will only be replaced with an additional charge. If you are unable to attend the graduation fair, you may pick up your commencement regalia at the Albuquerque Campus Registrar’s Office. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If other arrangements are needed to pickup up your commencement attire, please call (505) 885-7264.
Commencement Invitations
Commencement invitations may be ordered online between February 15 and April 25 at www.herffjones.com/college/graduation.
Graduation Photographs and Diplomas
Jolesch Photography will professionally record each graduate when you are awarded your diploma. Graduates will receive a color proof in the mail shortly after the ceremony, and may choose from a number of reasonably priced packages.
For inquiries after the ceremony, contact Jolesch Photography at customer.service@jolesch.com or 800-833-6769.
During the commencement ceremony, you will receive your diploma cover. Diplomas will be mailed to you 4-6 weeks after commencement, provided you meet all degree requirements and financial obligations.
If your mailing address is different from the one shown on your graduation application, you must notify the Registrar's Office at 505-473-6316 by April 28.
Schedule of Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation Exercises
The commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2007. Since no rehearsal will take place the night before the ceremony, all graduates must arrive at the Albuquerque Convention Center in the Kiva Auditorium no later than 9:30 a.m. Please remember to wear your cap, gown and stole. Honor cords and hoods will be distributed the morning of the ceremony.
- Arrive no later than 9:30 a.m.
- Line-up begins at 10:00 a.m.
- Processional commences at 11:00 a.m.
- A reception for graduates and guests will be held at the Kiva directly following the ceremony.
Disability Access
If any of your guests require wheelchair accessibility, hearing interpretation, or other special assistance, ushers will be available at the commencement site to assist with seating arrangements.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations for graduation ceremonies should contact Yvonne Sebastian in Student Life at (505) 473-6221.
Parking
General parking will be available in the convention center parking facility. Accessible parking is available for disabled and elderly persons. A $5 parking fee may be charged at the convention center parking facility.
Alumni Association
As soon as you graduate from CSF, you will automatically become a member of the CSF Alumni Association. The Association connects you to a CSF community of over 10,000 professionals and artists around the United States and the world.
The CSF alumni online community was created so that you can keep in touch with your classmates, connect with other alumni, update your contact information, and stay involved with the life of the college once you leave CSF.
The first 10 graduates from the class of 2008 to log-in at http://www.csf.edu/alumni and create a profile will win a 1GB flash drive from the Office of Alumni Relations.
(800) 456-2673 or (505) 473-6133 * Fax: (505) 473-6127 * admissions@csf.edu