Graduation Information for Medical Students

Date:
May 20, 2005 (Friday)
Time:
2 pm
Place:
Center for the Arts, Main StageTheater. UB North Campus

Graduation Information

Cap and Gown

  • Students must pick up their caps and gowns at the University Bookstore, North Campus between Monday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 18 (noon).
  • After that they will only be available one hour before graduation at the CFA. They must be returned immediately following the ceremony.
  • Following the ceremony, cabs and gowns must be dropped off in the CFA robbing room.

Additional Information

  • Students should arrive at the Center for the Arts (CFA) at 1pm and proceed to the basement for robing, instructions and line-up.
  • Auditorium doors open at 1pm for guests.
  • Seating is first come, first served. Handicap seating and assistance is available by asking an usher.

Tickets or Reservation

  • There are no tickets and no limits on the number of guests you can invite to the ceremony.

Duration

  • The ceremony usually lasts two hours or less.
  • A reception will immediately follow in the atrium beginning at approximately 4pm.

Other Events

Graduation Dinner Dance

  • The dinner dance is an annual event at the Adam's Mark Hotel hosted by the Medical School Parents' Council on May 19 , Thursday evening.
  • Student's meal is free, compliments of the Parents' Council, along with a corsage.
  • The evening begins with appetizers & cocktails followed by a sit down dinner and live band.
  • Large parties of 8 or more will be assigned their own table or adjacent tables if there are more than 12 people in the party.
  • Replies cards are due back in the Office of Medical Education by April 15 .

Honor Convocation

  • Honors convocation will take place at 9am on graduation day in the CFA Drama Theater (Invitation only).
  • Continental breakfast reception will begin at 8:15am. Departmental and Association Awards will be presented at the convocation.
  • Invitations will be sent by the first week in May and students must RSVP to confirm their attendance.

Additional Information

 

Visitors Information

Direction or Map

Parking Information

  • There is ample free parking adjacent to the CFA. Handicap parking is also available.