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Commencement Ceremony Dates

WINTER 2009:

Commencement (all students)
Saturday, December 19, FargoDome, 10:00 a.m.

SPRING 2010:

Graduate/Professional Commencement
Friday, May 14, FargoDome, 4:00 p.m.

Undergraduate Commencement
Saturday, May 15, FargoDome, 10:00 a.m.

Which Spring Ceremony do I attend?

Commencement Information for Family & Guests


To all families and friends:

You are cordially invited to the Winter 2009 North Dakota State University Commencement ceremony which will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the FargoDome.

We welcome you to Fargo and to North Dakota State University. If you have additional questions, please contact rhonda.k.kitch@ndsu.edu.


Arrival at the FargoDome/Parking/Seating

  • Map and directions to the FargoDome.
  • All and any number of guests are welcome.
  • Parking is free at the FargoDome for NDSU's Commencement ceremony.
  • Guests may enter through any general entrance of the FargoDome.
  • FargoDome east and west doors open 1 hour prior to the start of the ceremony
  • All seating is general, but restricted to the concourse level.
  • Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • See Participant Seating map to assist guests in seat selection.

Special Assistance and/or Reasonable Accommodations

  • Sign language interpreters are on-stage and interpret throughout the ceremony.
  • Hearing assisted devices may be checked out at the Guest Services desk on the concourse of the FargoDome.
  • Guests needing special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations, contact Rhonda Kitch at (701) 231-7987 or rhonda.k.kitch@ndsu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to the ceremony to make arrangements. Wheelchair seating is available in the northeast and northwest corners of the FargoDome.
  • Ushers are also prepared to assist guests with special requirements.

Photographs

  • Professional photographers from Jolesch Photography will take two photos of each candidate, one before and one during the ceremony. Candidates will receive information from Jolesch after the ceremony regarding the option to purchase prints.
  • Ordering information is also posted on Jolesch's web site after the ceremony.
  • Guests may take photographs at anytime from your seat during the ceremony.
  • After the ceremony, special photo areas will be set up in the northeast and northwest corner of the concourse level and in the main lobby on the east side of the FargoDome.
  • See Participant Seating map to assist guests in taking photos.

Receptions After the Ceremony

  • NDSU colleges will host a reception for graduates and their guests immediately following the ceremony in the main lobby (east side) of the FargoDome. Light refreshments will be served.

Hotel Accommodations

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Questions or comments regarding Commencement? …contact Rhonda Kitch in the Office of Registration and Records at 701-231-7987, 1-800-608-NDSU, or rhonda.k.kitch@ndsu.edu.

Last updated: Friday, November 13, 2009 4:55:03PM

Site Manager: A.J. Klein
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NDSU Commencement
110 Ceres Hall (1301 Administration Ave.)
Phone: (701) 231-7987 or 1-800-608-NDSU
Dept. 5210, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108