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North Florida Region Congratulations 2007 – 2008 Graduates!
Graduation Ceremony - Sunday, July 27th 2PM – 4PM Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
All graduates from Fall I 07, Fall II 07, Spring I 08, Spring II 08, and Summer 08 are invited to attend and celebrate their personal accomplishments – receiving their Master’s Degree from Webster University. Local graduations are held once a year for the North Florida Region, including the Jacksonville Campus and the Orange Park/NAS Jacksonville Campus.
This is a great opportunity to reminisce with the faculty, staff and students whom you may not have seen recently. Most faculty members and their spouses attend this event and always appreciate the opportunity to congratulate each of you personally on your accomplishments. This gala event will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Jacoby Hall in the Times Union Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Jacksonville.
The CeremonyAcademic robing for the graduates will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with group pictures taken before the ceremony. Please be on time. The ceremony begins with a faculty and graduate processional at 2:00 p.m. sharp. Children are welcome to attend. The hall is wheelchair accessible. If you have other seating concerns, please contact Marsha Rau at 268-3037 ext. 221.
Regalia (Cap and Gown) Graduates must order their own cap and gown through the "We're Outta Here!". The order form will be mailed to you with your graduate information packet. The cap and gown will be shipped directly to your home. When you receive it, be sure to check the contents to make sure they are correct. If you have questions about ordering your cap and gown, please contact Dianne Stone at dianne6799@aol.com. (FYI, the graduation fee that you pay upon completion of your program covers the cost of the diploma and unlimited official transcripts. If you choose to attend the graduation ceremony, you will be responsible for purchasing your cap and gown from "We're Outta Here!".) All cap and gown orders must be submitted to "We're Outta Here!" by May 23.
Webster University graduates wear the following colors based on their degree: MBA - beige tassel and beige stripe on the hood MA (all majors) - white tassel and white stripe on the hood MAT - blue tassel and blue stripe on the hood
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PicturesPhotography will be provided by Bob Knight PhotoMarketing. A group picture will be taken prior to the ceremony for the Jacksonville Naval Air Station base paper, as well as for display at both campuses. Individual pictures of the graduates receiving their degrees at the podium will be taken. These pictures will be available for purchase by graduates a few weeks after the ceremony. There is no charge, initially, for the photography, only if the graduate chooses to purchase at a later date.
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Map and Directions: Free parking will be available in downtown lots and parking garages.
The graduation and reception is a gift to you, the graduates, from Webster University. There is no cost for this event, other than the price of the cap and gown. Webster University covers the cost of this event for all graduates, invited guests, faculty, and administrative personnel. Your $50 graduation fee, paid to St. Louis, is solely for the printing of your diploma and to cover the cost of all future transcripts.
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