College of Pharmacy Spring Commencement
Sunday, May 10, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Stranahan Theater
4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 381-8851
Commencement Guide
This is the only College of Pharmacy commencement ceremony.
Candidates should begin lining up 45 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Summer Candidates
Graduates for summer are invited to participate in the UT College of Pharmacy Spring Commencement ceremony. Always apply to graduate for the term in which degree requirements will be completed regardless of which commencement ceremony you attend.
Academic Regalia
Caps, gowns, tassels, and announcements are purchased at the University Bookstore. The bookstore sends detailed information to each candidate. If you have questions about regalia, please contact the bookstore at (419) 530-2516.
Guests
Admission to the ceremony
does not require a ticket; however, seating is on a first come, first served basis. Staff members will be available to direct guests to seats offering the best view of a particular degree.
Accessibility Concerns
Seating areas are available for guests who use wheelchairs, with family seating in nearby seats. Due to space limitations, we ask that only one other person be seated with the guest in this area. Please notify Donna Haar at
donna.haar@utoledo.edu no later than May 1st if you require accommodation assistance. There is a drop-off area near the theater for guests who cannot walk great distances.
An American Sign Language interpreter can be present if you or your guest require this type of accommodation. Contact Donna Haar by email to request this service.
Accommodations
Hotels and reservations can be found at
http://hotel-guides.us/ohio/toledo-oh-hotels.html.
Hotel reservations should be made well in advance of commencement.
Local restaurants can be found at
http://dinesite.com/city/city-308/?&t=1609839.
Name Cards
Cards will be printed out according to the information provided on the
RSVP form. Be sure to completely fill out all requested information for your degree. If your name is difficult to pronounce, please write it phonetically on the form to ensure its proper pronunciation at the ceremony. Additional cards will be available at the ceremony.
Each candidate will walk across the stage, hand his/her name card to the announcer, have his/her name read, receive a commemorative diploma case, and be congratulated by the dean and other members of the College of Pharmacy. Candidates then return to their seats for the remainder of the ceremony.
Photographs
A professional photograph is taken of each candidate as he/she processes across the stage. About two weeks after the ceremony you may view and purchase your photos online at MaryPencheff.com. Click on the TV screen in the lower right corner to access College of Pharmacy Commencement photos. For more information about the photographs, please call Mary Pencheff at 419-471-1405.
A UT photographer will also be taking photos of the award recipients as well as candid audience photos. These photos along with the professional photographer photos will be on the UT College of Pharmacy website. Be sure to check back periodically to see your photo(s).
Designated areas will be reserved for family and friends picture taking. No permanent seating or placement of video cameras is permitted in these areas. Guests should be courteous and respectful of all those wishing to take photographs.
Award Recipients
All awards will be printed in the program with recipients name and award they are receiving. Each award recipient will be recognized and receive their award(s) after they receive their diploma cover. If you are unable to attend commencement, please make arrangements to pick up your award or have it mailed to you.
Tassel
During the processional and the ceremony, the tassel should be worn on the
front right of the cap to represent a
baccalaureate degree candidate.
Master degree tassels are to be worn on the
back right.
Doctoral degree tassels are worn on the
back left. At the conclusion of the ceremony, you will be instructed to move the tassel to a position that represents the newly conferred degree.
Hooding
For many years, the academic tradition of hooding has been a significant and cherished part of the Commencement Ceremony. During this on-stage ritual, the doctoral hood is placed over the shoulders of the graduates to signify the professional stature attained by terminal degree holders.
Since hooding signifies the progression from student to master, the honor of hooding is customarily reserved for faculty in recognition of their role in the education of the graduates. Faculty and preceptors who hold the doctoral degree and who participated in an individual student’s academic program are eligible to hood a student.
Honors
Undergraduate candidates with an overall GPA of 3.30 or higher are qualified to graduate with scholastic distinction. This GPA is calculated using all undergraduate coursework taken at The University of Toledo and all undergraduate coursework taken at other institutes, as well as any grades deleted or forgiven in accordance with UT’s Board of Trustees approved policies.
No student will be awarded a level of honors above that indicated by The University of Toledo GPA. These averages and the citation they merit are as follows:
3.3 – cum laude
3.6 – magna cum laude
3.9 – summa cum laude
Eligible candidates will be distinguished at the commencement ceremony based on all academic work completed prior to the term preceding commencement and will be notified by mail. The actual honors awarded at the time a degree is posted will be based on the final cumulative GPA.
Valedictorians and Top 10%
Doctor of Pharmacy Program
The Doctor of Pharmacy program valedictorian and Top 10% Awards (end of P4 year) will be determined based on the professional pharmacy required course GPA. This GPA is obtained from the Registrar's Office as the Honor Society or Pharmacy GPA. It will be verified that all required courses are included. If any required courses are not included because of transfer credit (commonly Microbiology), then the GPA will be manually calculated with the appropriate transfer grade included.
BSPS (Pharm/Tox, MBC, PharmAd, Pharmaceutics combined)
The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program valedictorian and Top 10% Awards will be determined based on the higher education GPA at the end of December (end of fall semester). Both Fall and Spring graduates will be eligible for the recognition. The higher education GPA will be obtained from the Registrar's Office.
Tips for an Extraordinary Ceremony
- Leave personal items like coats and purses with guests. There are no facilities available for storing these items.
- Arrive early enough to allow adequate time to line up with your classmates.
- Bring any number of guests you wish, but enter Stranahan Theater as a group for efficient seating.
- Wear additional academic regalia that correspond with your honor society (for example sash, medal, ribbon, pins, etc.)
What happens after Commencement?
Diploma
Graduates can expect to receive their diplomas within 30 days following commencement. Diplomas will be mailed to the address reported on the Application for Graduation. Updates to this address can be made by calling the Registrar’s Office at (419) 530-4829 or via email at
graduation@utoledo.edu. You may not pick up your diploma directly from the Registrar’s Office unless you have previously requested to do so. The mailing of your diploma will be delayed if there are any holds on your student record (i.e. parking tickets, financial obligations, library fines). In all instances, the awarding of a degree is subject to the completion of degree requirements.
Transcript
Degrees are typically posted to the transcript record within 30 days of the commencement ceremony. If you order a transcript before your degree is posted to your record, mark the appropriate space on the request form to indicate that the transcript should be sent after the degree is posted.
Contact Information
For questions or comments, please contact Donna Haar at
donna.haar@utoledo.edu.
