Convocation
 

Department of Psychology convocation ceremony

Spring 2008 Convocation: May 17, 2008 at 1:00 pm

The Department of Psychology convocation ceremony will be held at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education complex which is located at 1634 University Blvd: click here for a map. Psychology Undergraduate and Graduate students graduating in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, and Summer 2008, are invited to attend.

Department Convocation Schedule:
Brunch will be available prior to the convocation ceremony from 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. in conference room C
The Auditorium will open for seating at 12:30 p.m.
Graduates will line up for the procession at 12:45 p.m. in the hallway outside conference room C
The Convocation ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. with a short welcome from the Chair of the Department, Dr. Ronald A. Yeo.

Convocation speakers:
Dr. Jane Ellen Smith-Professor of Psychology
Christina Klauber-Psychology Honors student

  • All participants must wear academic regalia available at the UNM Bookstore
  • All participants must be eligible to participate in the graduation ceremonies at UNM (see eligibility below)
  • All participants must submit the department sign-up form by April 25, 2008 (Packets will be mailed in March)

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate students must be a Fall 2007 graduate, a prospective graduate for Spring 2008 as determined by the college of Arts & Sciences, or a prospective graduate for Summer 2008 (students must lack no more than six credit hours to be completed in Summer 2008).
  • Undergraduate students must have an approved Application for Degree completed and in file at the College of Arts & Sciences
  • Graduate Students must have defended their Thesis or Dissertation by the end of the Spring semester
  • All students must have declared their intent to graduate one semester prior to their actual graduation (Undergraduate students at A&S, Graduate Students to the department).

Important Steps:

  • Undergraduate students: Make sure you have the correct graduation date on file at the College of Arts & Sciences Advisement Center. The College of Arts and Sciences Advisement office is located on the Second floor of Ortega Hall, 277-4621, artsci@unm.edu.
  • Graduate Students: make sure you are on the department graduation list: contact the department advisor.
  • Make sure your mailing address is correct on your UNM record to ensure you receive a department convocation packet, which will be mailed to the address listed in your demographic Record at UNM. Your demographic information can be reviewed and updated on my.unm.edu
  • Sign up for the Psychology Department Convocation Ceremony by April 25, 2008. You can sign up online at http://psych.unm.edu/convocationRSVP.html. Please note: if you also plan to attend the University Commencement ceremony at the PIT, you must also sign up for this event online. Students wishing to attend both ceremonies must sign up for each ceremony individually.
  • Order your Cap and Gown/Regalia at the UNM Bookstore. Bachelor's degree graduates wear silver colored caps and gowns and master's and doctoral degree graduates wear black caps and gowns with hoods as part of their academic regalia.

Other information:

  • There will not be a rehearsal
  • Students are only allowed up to 5 guests due to limited space in auditorium
  • Graduates or guests with special needs should request appropriate accommodations when signing up to participate
  • Flowers will be available for purchase at the Continuing Education Building
  • If you do not sign up online to receive your diploma, the Records Office will print your name as it exists on their records and mail it to your mailing address on file
  • You will NOT receive your diploma at the UNM Commencement Ceremony or at the department’s convocation ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed to you at a later date.
  • Check your online transcript on my.unm.edu to ensure your grades have been posted (they should be posted by May 21, 2008). Students cannot graduate with non-recorded grades or Incompletes.

For further information or if you have questions, please contact Jeani Sarosy, 277-5009, or Trish Aragon-Mascarenas, 277-2230.