School of Nursing May Convocation
& University Commencement Information
Graduation marks a very important step in
the life of a student as an occasion of celebration and achievement.
To honor the School of Nursing graduates, the school will host it's
May Convocation this Spring on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The purpose
of the ceremony is to recognize the baccalaureate, master of science,
and Ph.D. graduates of the 2008 classes.
Academic Attire | Class
Photo | Countdown to Commencement |
Date and Time | Honor Stoles
| Invitations | Nursing Pins
Date and Time:
The School of Nursing May Convocation will take place on Saturday,
May 17, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater. A luncheon
wil be held prior to convocation from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union.
The University's graduation
ceremonies will take place in the Kohl Center the weekend of
May 16-18. Five separate ceremonies organized by college and degree
are planned beginning with:
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. --ALL
doctorate and professional degrees (includes Doctor
of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Juridical
Science, Doctor of Law, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Laws,Master
of Legal Institutions, Master of Physical Therapy);
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
--Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from
Agriculture, Education, Human Ecology, Institute for Environmental
Studies, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. --Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
from Business and Engineering
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m for the College
of Letter and Science, divided by schools.
Countdown to Commencement
The University will be holding their semiannual Countdown
to Commencements on Tuesday, April 8 in the
Memorial Union and Wednesday, April 9 Union
South Room 240. You may stop by anytime during the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. and spend as much time as you need. We strongly urge you
to attend this event. You will be able to order your cap and gown,
pick up invitations for the University's Commencement and finalize
other important details regarding your graduation. This event is
sponsered by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, 650 North Lake Street,
Madison, WI 53706, Toll Free 888-947-2586. Visit their website:
http://www.uwalumni.com/countdown
Academic Attire
The School of Nursing program will be informal. Gowns are optional.
If you are attending the UW-Madison Commencement, you are required
to wear academic attire.
Beginning Tuesday, February 19, students can reserve academic attire
on the 1st level service desk of University Book Store-State Street Mall or at
the service counter of the HSLC UBS location. The Rental Fee for a Cap and Gown is approximately:
BS - $30.00
MS - $46.00
PhD - $48.00
The deadline date to order a cap and gown without a late fee is
Friday, April 11, 2008.
You may pick-up your cap and gown beginning May 14th. You will
need your Student ID.
Nursing Pins
The pin is available in two different sizes: |
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Large Pin
$195.00
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Small Pin
$125.00
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History
on the Pin |
Undergraduate students who wish to purchased a nursing pin must
place their order by Monday, March 17, 2008 to guarantee that
your pin will arrive before the end of the semester. To purchase
a pin as a momento of your education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Nursing, download the
order form (PDF format) or pick-up an order form available in
the Student Communication Room, K6/162. The completed form and your
payment for the pin is mailed directly to Royal Recognition, Inc.,
PO Box 659, Muskego, WI, 53150. Royal Recognition will deliver
all pin orders to the School of Nursing; pins that are ordered by
March 17, 2008 will arrive at the School around the 1st week in May. We will
notify students when the pins have arrived.
Honor Stoles and Cords
Students designated as being in the top 20 percent of their class
will be issued an honors stole when they pick-up their cap and gown.
We encourage these students to wear their honors stole of cardinal
panels at the School of Nursing program. Honors program graduates
will be distinguished by a white stole with cardinal bars. All stoles
are to be worn draped over the shoulders. Stoles are worn only with
caps and gowns and may be obtained at the University Book Store.
Students do not need to reserve honor stoles in advance. They can
be picked up with their cap and gown the week of commencement. Also,
students who have been inducted into membership in Sigma Theta Tau,
the nursing honor society, should wear their orchid and white honor
cords over their academic robes. The cords are to be worn around
the neck, with the tassels hanging symmetrically in front.
Class Photo
Group pictures of both undergraduate and graduate degree recipients
will be taken at the completion of the May Convocation ceremony. Students should remain seated and follow photographer's instructions. Students
will have an opportunity to order a group picture from Dell Brown Photography
for a cost of about $8.00.
Invitation
We provide every graduating student with five(5) printed invitations to the School of Nursing graduation event. These are not tickets and the student and their guests are not asked to present them at the door of the event. Invitations will be sent to the student's mailing address.
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