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COLLEGE OF GLOBAL FUTURES CONVOCATION
COLLEGE OF GLOBAL FUTURES CONVOCATION
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
2 p.m. - Grady Gammage Auditorium
Convocation is a special celebration with tradition and symbolism that dates back centuries in the history of higher education. “Convocation” means a gathering and, in academia, college and cultural convocations are a time for smaller groups to gather and celebrate educational achievements.
The College of Global Futures Convocation is an exclusive ceremony that individually recognizes undergraduate and graduate candidates from the School of Complex Adaptive Systems, the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, and the School of Sustainability. Graduates’ names are read as they cross the stage to receive personal congratulations from College administration, faculty, staff and guests.
What you need to know:
Day of details -
Your check in time: 1 p.m. Bring your Sun Card to check in (a state issued ID will be accepted for online students who don't have a Sun Card)
Doors open for your guests: 1 p.m.
Ceremony start time: 2 p.m.
Approximate ceremony end time: 3 - 3:30 p.m. Note that a reception will follow the ceremony outdoors on the west side of Gammage.
RSVP is required - You will be prompted to do so after completing the 1st step (see Start Here - First Step)
Tickets are required for your guests - If you are on campus, tickets may be picked up starting Friday, December 3rd at Wrigley Hall’s first floor office (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) or Interdisciplinary B door 352-360 (Mon, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). You must have your ASU ID or a state issued ID to pick up tickets. If you are not on campus your guests can pick up tickets at the box office entrance (the main entrance at Gammage) after 1 p.m. on December 15. The tickets will be left under the graduate’s last name.
Clear bag policy - Graduation venues are enforcing the clear bag policy. No large purses, bags or backpacks will be allowed into the building by anyone. All items that would be carried in a bag must be carried in a clear bag. Click here for more information on the policy.
COVID precautions - Masks are required for everyone when inside of Gammage. Additional COVID-19 safety protocols can be found here. The only exception is when someone from the platform party is speaking at the podium. We encourage you to leave a seat open between you and your fellow grads inside of the theater. You will receive your diploma cover before you walk across the stage. There will be no handshakes on stage this year, so please pose with your diploma cover held in front of you.
Recognition - Graduates are recognized individually by name as they cross the stage, have a photo opportunity, and receive a diploma case to put their diploma (which is mailed after the ceremony).
Programs - The college's convocation program will be available digitally through a QR code listing at the event and available online. The program will include all college students that applied to graduate in Fall 2021 or have graduated in Summer 2021.
Parking - Free parking is available in Lot 3.
Accommodations for special needs - ADA
Desert Financial Arena, Sun Devil Stadium and Gammage are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act for guests with limited mobility. Closed Captioning will be provided for the ceremony on the screen above the stage. ASU Gammage offers reserved spaces for patrons with disabilities, seating areas for patrons using wheelchairs and accessible restrooms. There is an elevator in the west lobby that takes patrons to the front accessible area in the theatre on the Orchestra level. There are elevators on either side of the building allowing access to all levels of the venue. Students in wheelchairs will be assisted up and down the ramps of the platform. Please be sure to indicate when you RSVP that you and/or your guests need special accommodations. More information can be found here.
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