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Commencement Handbook 2011Index of Vital Commencement Information

Message from Vice President for Student Affairs...............2Required Academic Dress......................................................13Arrival Time and Assembly Information................................3-4Campus Map.......................................................................16-17Cap and Gown Rental.............................................................5-6Commencement Schedule....................................................4Deaf and Hard of Hearing Graduates & Guests......................11D i p l o m a s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1Disabilities, Graduates and Guests .............................................11Disabilities, Parking for Graduates and Guests .....................10 Double Majors and Special Majors....................................................5Emergencies and Lost & Found..............................................12-13Graduates Behavior............................................................... 3Graduating with Honors & Honors Convocation Ceremony ............7-9Graduation Announcements.................................................7Guests.................................................................................. 9Official Name Card ..........................................................................7Parking.................................................................................10Participation in Commencement.............................................3Printed Programs...................................................................12Recept ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Restrooms, Telephones & Water .........................................................12Tassel Change...................................................................11University Colleges and Departments .................................14Use of Cameras and Video Equipment ...........................................12Vendors..................................................................................11Wheelchair Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Whom to Call for Additional Information........................................15

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Dear Graduate:

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration of California State University, Northridge, I want to extend my congratulations to you upon the achievement of your degree. The annual Com-mencement exercises for California State University, Northridge will be held on May 24th, May 25th and May 26th. Separate ceremonies are held for each of the eight academic colleges so that you may experience a more personal and meaningful celebration. Students earning a degree during Fall 2010, Spring 2011, or Summer 2011 are eligible to participate in this year’s Commencement exercises. I encourage you to attend. You have earned the right to commemorate this important passage from student to alumnus with friends, family, and those members of the University community who assisted you in this important accomplishment.

This Commencement Handbook will provide you and your guests with all the necessary information to plan for this important celebration. A helpful list of phone numbers can be found on page 15. We thank you for attending California State University, Northridge. We encourage you to remain involved with the cam-pus community through the Alumni Association, your academic department, other University organizations, and campus events. I look forward to seeing you at your Commencement exercise!

Sincerely,

Dr. William WatkinsVice President for Student Affairs

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PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYStudents who may participate in the 2011 Commencement Ceremony are those who have earned their degrees at the conclusion of the Fall 2010 Semester, and those who expect to earn their degrees at the conclusion of the Spring 2011 or Summer 2011 Semesters. Candidates must have submitted an application to Admissions and Records by March 4, 2011. Failure of this submission will result in not being eligible to participate in the 2011 Commencement Ceremony. Undergraduates can verify if they have successfully registered to graduate by contacting Admissions & Records - Graduation Evaluations at (818) 677-3781. Graduate Students can verify if they have successfully registered to graduate by contacting the Graduate Studies Office (818) 677-4800.

Students who expect to complete their course work during the 2011-2012 academic year are not permitted to participate in the 2011 Commencement.

Attendance at Commencement is not compulsory, but all eligible students and their families are urged to attend this joyous and dignified event.

GRADUATES’ BEHAVIORCommencement is a dignified occasion. Participants are expected to conduct themselves accordingly. The behavior of each graduate helps to set the tone for this important event. Graduates and families look forward to this milestone with excitement and anticipation. For many guests, Commencement is their first visit to our campus. The ceremony and appropriate behavior by the graduates will create positive memories for all who attend. Students & guests are expected to remain seated until the ceremony has concluded.

Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. Any alcoholic beverages discovered on the premises will be confiscated. Any graduate or guest obviously intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance will be removed from the Commencement site.

ARRIVAL TIME AND ASSEMBLY AREA FOR GRADUATESGraduates should arrive robed and ready to line-up for the processional no later than 60 minutes before the ceremony is to begin in order to check-in. At the Commencement ceremony, students possessing an official name card (pg. 7) will be directed to the line-up area. Students without their official name card will be directed to a graduate check-in tent. Students must retain the official name card until collected by the name reader during the ceremony.

The assembly area for the Oviatt Library Lawn ceremonies will be at the south end of the Sierra Quad. Look for the directional signs to the graduate check-in. Faculty and staff from your College will be supervising the line-up procedure for the processional. Please follow their instructions.

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The assembly area for the Manzanita Hall Lawn ceremonies will be on the lawn bordering W. University Drive/Etiwanda and Manzanita Hall. Look for the directional signs to the graduate check-in. Faculty and staff from your College will be supervising the line-up procedure for the processional. Please follow their instructions.

For more information on the layout of your commencement ceremony site, please visit www.csun.edu/commencement.

COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULEThe 2011 Commencement Exercises will be held by College. The schedule for the eight academic ceremonies, as well as the Honors Convocation are as follows. Please refer to page 14 for a complete listing of departments by College.

MONDAY - MAY 23, 2011 6:00 PM HONORS CONVOCATION OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN

TUESDAY - MAY 24, 2011 8:00 am MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ARTS, MEDIA, AND OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN COMMUNICATION 3:30 pm COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS MANZANITA HALL LAWN 6:30 pm COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN WEDNESDAY - MAY 25, 2011 8:00 am COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN 3:30 pm COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MANZANITA HALL LAWN 6:30 pm COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN

THURSDAY - MAY 26, 2011 8:00 am COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN 6:30 pm MICHAEL D. EISNER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OVIATT LIBRARY LAWN

Each program is expected to run approximately two hours. The College ceremony will allow the reading of the attending graduates’ names. President Jolene Koester will be in attendance at each ceremony to offer her congratulations. Students participating in Commencement must attend the ceremony for their own College. As guests, students may attend ceremonies for other Colleges.

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DOUBLE MAJORS AND SPECIAL MAJORSDOUBLE MAJORS: Students graduating with a Double Major will be allowed to attend both ceremonies should each major fall into a different college. For example if you double majored in Sociology and English, you can attend both the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and College of Humanities’ ceremonies. If you plan to attend two ceremonies, you will only receive one official name card upon picking up your regalia at the Matador Bookstore. To be able to attend the second ceremony, you will need to come to the Commencement Check-in area at your second ceremony, and explain your situation to a commencement staff employee or college ceremony representative in order to receive a second official name card.

SPECIAL MAJORS: Students graduating with a Special Major or interdisciplinary study are to attend the ceremony of their advisor’s college, or which ever college they have taken most courses from.

CAP AND GOWN RENTALBaccalaureate and Master’s candidates may rent and pick up academic regalia at the Matador Bookstore. In order to obtain a cap and gown rental form the candidates name must be listed in the Admissions and Records official list of eligible participants. In order for your name to appear on the list you must have applied for graduation by March 4, 2011. Upon verification of eligibility you will be given a cap and gown rental form at the Matador Bookstore. Students who are not on the list will not be permitted to rent a cap and gown. Students will not be allowed to participate at their ceremony should they be without their academic regalia (cap and gown). Please note that substitutions of regalia will not be permitted.

Students who do not attend GradFest will be able to confirm their name on the eligible participant list anytime after March 10, 2011. If you did not pre-order your regalia, you must visit the bookstore between Tuesday, May 10th and Thursday, May 12 to rent your regalia. The Grad Center will be open during the bookstores normal operating hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The rental fee for the baccalaureate’s cap, gown and tassel is $32.00 + tax.The rental fee for the master’s cap, gown, hood, and tassel is $59.00 + tax. Cap and gowns must be picked up at the Bookstore where students must bring a photo ID. Upon rental pick-up a student will be given the official name card (pg. 7) that must be retained. Should the student lose the official name card on the day of Commencement they must go to the graduate check-in area where they can explain the situation. Graduates must bring identification in order to verify their name with the list of graduating students.

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All rented regalia should be returned at the conclusion of your College’s Commencement ceremony either to drop-off points at each Commencement site or at the Matador Bookstore. The cap and tassel are yours to keep. A late fee of $2.50 per day will be assessed for rentals not returned by June 10th. Please bring late returns to the Matador Bookstore. Tassels may be purchased separately for $6.00. Double majors may wish to purchase an additional tassel if the second major is in a different College. See page 14 for a complete list of Colleges and tassel colors. For further information, please contact your College or department office

RECEPTIONSEach College will host a reception before or after their ceremony to allow interaction among the graduates, their families, the faculty and staff. At press time the following plans have been made:

Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and CommunicationA reception for graduates and their families will be held immediately following the ceremony on The Plaza of the new Valley Performing Arts Center.

College of Business and EconomicsA reception for graduates and their families will immediately follow the ceremony in the courtyard of Juniper Hall.

Michael D. Eisner College of EducationDepartment hooding ceremonies and receptions will take place for graduates and their families prior to the College ceremony.Locations include the following: Secondary Education-Noski Auditorium; Educational Psychology-Cleary Court; Elementary Education-Courtyard inside Education Building Complex; Special Education-Johnson Auditorium; Deaf Studies-Bayramian Hall Patio; Educational Leadership-Manzanita Hall Lawn.

College of Engineering and Computer ScienceA reception for graduates and their families will be held immediately following the ceremony in the Cyprus Hall Courtyard located between Nordhoff Hall and Cypress Hall.

College of Health and Human DevelopmentA reception for graduates and their families will be held prior to the ceremony on the patio area on the south side of Bayramian Hall just west of the Oviatt Library.

College of HumanitiesA reception for graduates and their families will be held prior to the ceremony on the patio area on the south side of Bayramian Hall just west of the Oviatt Library.

College of Science and MathematicsA reception for graduates and their families will be held immediately following the ceremony in the Cyprus Hall Courtyard located between Nordhoff Hall and Cyprus Hall.

College of Social and Behavioral SciencesA reception for graduates and their families will be held immediately following the ceremony on the patio area on the south side of Bayramian Hall just west of the Oviatt Library.

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OFFICIAL NAME CARDSOfficial name cards will be given upon cap & gown rental pick-up and must be retained until collected by the name reader during the ceremony. Students not renting a cap & gown at the bookstore must go to the graduate check-in location 60 minutes before the ceremony to obtain their official name card. Grad check-in will vary depending on the ceremony location. See the map on page 16 and 17.

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTSGraduates may order personalized graduation announcements at any time at http://collegegrad.herffjones.com. Announcements are available on a special order basis with the graduate’s name, degree and major printed on the announcement. Please allow two to three weeks for delivery. The deadline for ordering announcements in time for Commencement is April 17th. Non-personalized announcements are available at the Matador Bookstore.

CSUN HONORS CONVOCATION & UNIVERSITY HONORSThere are two different types of honors which you can receive from Cal State Northridge upon Graduation: University Honors and the CSUN Honors Convocation.

Criteria for Recognition at CSUN Honors Convocation:Each year California State University, Northridge recognizes outstanding undergraduate and graduate degree recipients by inviting them to participate in the Honors Convocation ceremony. Students meeting the established criteria will receive an official invitation to the ceremony from President Koester. In addition, each student will have his/her name and award included in a souvenir program, and will be invested with a Medallion at the Convocation ceremony.

Participation in the 2011 Honors Convocation is limited to undergraduate and graduate stu-dents who have received or are candidates for a degree in Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Summer 2011. Students receiving a credential or certificate are not eligible for this recognition. Students may participate in Honors Convocation no more than one time for each undergraduate or graduate degree earned. Students become eligible for participation in Honors Convocation based on meeting one of the following criteria.

Scholastic Achievement – UndergraduateAll graduating seniors (Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Summer 2011) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better as of Fall 2010 are eligible for recognition. Nominations from this category are provided by Admissions & Records if the student has applied for graduation before March 4, 2011. Late Graduation Filings will result in ineligibility for this category.

Scholastic Achievement – GraduateAll graduating graduate students (Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Summer 2011) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.885 or better as of Fall 2010 are eligible for recognition. Nominations from this category are provided by Admissions & Records if the student has applied for gradua-tion before March 4, 2011. Late Graduation Filings will result in ineligibility for this category.

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Personal AchievementAll graduating students (undergraduate and graduate degree recipients for Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Summer 2011) who are recipients of department, college or University awards or scholarships recognizing a demonstration of excellence in art, creativity, athletics, display of leadership ability, or community service are eligible for recognition. Nominees must also posses a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on all coursework through Fall 2010 and must have applied for graduation before the March 4, 2011 deadline. Late Graduation Filings will result in ineligibility for this category.

Nominations for this category are provided by faculty, staff and administrators.

All eligible students will receive an invitation to this ceremony by mid to late April.

Additional information: Office of Student Development & International Programs, (818) 677-2393.

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATING WITH UNIVERSITY HONORS:To be awarded University Honors the University Catalog states:

To receive honors at graduation, an undergrad student must: • Completeaminimumof45unitsofworkinletter-gradedcoursesinthisUniversity. • Earnagradepointaverage(GPA)of3.50oraboveinallworktakenatCSUNand cumulatively (transfer and CSUN work).

The level of honors is based on the grade point average in all undergraduate courses, including transfer work (cumulative). Graduate Students who are not awarded with “University Honors” however are able to be recognized on their diploma as graduating “With Distinction” upon receiving a 3.885 GPA or higher within their graduate level courses.

The level of honors is determined as follows: • SummaCumLaude-GPAof3.90orabove • MagnaCumLaude-GPAof3.75to3.89 • CumLaude-GPAof3.50to3.74

If University Honors is awarded when the degree is granted, honors will be reflected on your diploma and your CSUN transcript.

Note: An invitation to attend the Honors Convocation Ceremony does not automatically guaran-tee University Honors eligibility.

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Students with the appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA) and units when the Graduation Evaluation is completed will be an “Honors Candidate.” If you are designated as an “Honors Candidate”, this accomplishment is acknowledged as a separate listing in the Commencement Program. Additionally, an “Honors Candidate” is eligible to purchase the “University Hon-ors Medallion” (different than the medallion received at Honors Convocation) at the Bookstore, which is worn for the Commencement Ceremony. Candidacy for Honors does not guarantee Honors will be awarded when the degree is conferred. The same in reverse applies for students not designated as an “Honors Candidate”; Honors will be awarded if criteria are met when the degree is conferred.

Additional Undergraduate Information: Office of Admissions and Records - Graduation Evalua-tions Office (818) 677-3781

Additional Graduate Student Information: Office of Graduate Studies, Research & International Programs – (818) 677- 4800

GUESTSThe University plans allow for each graduate to have three to five guests in attendance. Tickets will not be required and seats may NOT be reserved. Guests will be seated in chairs separated from the graduates. No guests will be permitted in the graduate seating area at any time. It is recommended that your guests allow ample time for parking and securing seats at the Commencement site. To find the most appropriate seating, visit www.csun.edu/commencement and view your college ceremony seating map.

The weather in May is quite chilly and damp in the morning and quite warm to hot from mid-morning on. Protection from the elements is extremely limited on both Commencement sites. Because of these conditions, you are strongly urged to consider the health and comfort of your guests. Infants, the elderly and others who may be adversely affected by extreme temperatures may find attending the Commencement Exercises to be stressful. Your guests are urged to wear sunscreen or brimmed hats. For your comfort telecast rooms are available for viewing Oviatt Lawn ceremonies at the following locations: Sequoia Hall - Nobbs Auditorium , Citrus Hall - Planetarium. Please note that chairs are not to be moved from their original location due to fire marshal regulations.

IMPORTANT: To be considerate to other guests and graduates we ask that you do not bring noise makers, utilize umbrellas, or stand in the aisles during the commencement ceremony. Due to the danger of errant balloons hitting power lines, mylar balloons will not be allowed.

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CSUN GRADUATION PARKING DIRECTIONSParking for Commencement and Honors Convocation will be free of charge from Monday – May 23 through Thursday – May 26, 2011. Please plan to arrive early as traffic and parking tend to be heavy. A map can be found online at www.csun.edu/commencement and on pages 16 & 17 of this handbook and will indicate all parking and traffic patterns during the week of Commencement Ceremonies. Please utilize the recommendations and directions we have provided for you when arriving for the 2011 Commencement Ceremonies at CSUN. These are found below and at: www.csun.edu/commencement/directions. Be aware that other routes onto the CSUN campus may be closed due to the volume of traffic expected.

For Oviatt Library Lawn Ceremonies the most convenient parking is on the west side of the campus (Lots B1, B2, and the B3 Parking Structure). Please have your guests enter the campus at Nordhoff and Darby (1 block east of Reseda Blvd.) and follow the signs to the closest available parking.

For Manzanita Hall Lawn Ceremonies the most convenient parking is on the west side of the campus (Lots B1 and B2). Please have your guests enter the campus at Nordhoff and Darby (1 block east of Reseda Blvd.) and follow the signs to the closest available parking.

Note: Graduates and Guests may be directed to overflow parking in the B5 Parking Structure in the event of an exceptionally large turnout. Additional parking for all ceremonies will be available in Lot G3.

DISABILITIES - PARKINGParking for persons with disabilities will be available in Parking Lots B1, B2, and on all levels of the B3 Parking Structure for both ceremony locations. A current state issued “Disabled Person Parking Placard” or “Disabled Person/Veteran” license plate, issued to an occupant of the vehicle, will be required. For those Disabled students and/or guests who will be attending the Manzanita Hall Lawn ceremonies Please enter the campus from Nordhoff Street at Darby and follow the signs to the closest available disability parking in lots B1, B2.

WHEELCHAIR NOTICEDue to the number of expected participants and guests at Commencement, graduates, their families and guests are reminded that the University is unable to provide wheelchairs, walkers and other assistive devices of a personal nature. If guests in your party require assistive devices for their mobility, graduates are encouraged to rent them from a commercial vendor prior to the event. Thank you.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GRADUATES AND GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES Graduates and guests with disabilities should be aware that the processional routes and Com-mencement sites are accessible. Special seating for graduates and guests with disabilities will be available. Because of limited seating capacity, the graduate or guest with a disability may be ac-companied by two party members. Every effort will be made to seat other party members in the closest adjacent seating area possible. Also, there will be live telecast rooms with live captioning at the Bianchi Planetarium and Nobbs Auditorium (Sequoia Hall).

For graduates with disabilities electing to march and be seated with their Colleges, ushers will be made available to assist them during the processional and recessional.

Graduating students with special needs during the graduation ceremony should contact the Commencement Coordinator at the office of SD & IP, and for additional information please call the Disability Resources and Education Services Office at (818) 677-2684.

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING GRADUATES AND GUESTSInterpreting services for deaf and hard of hearing graduates and guests will be available in a reserved area at each site. Graduates will line up at the assembly area. Look for the designated area marked, “Deaf and Hard of Hearing”. A processional marshal will lead graduates to the correct seating location. If you have special needs, please notify the National Center on Deafness at (818) 677-2614 (V/TTY).

DIPLOMASDiplomas are not issued at the Commencement Exercises. Graduates will receive their diplomas approximately three to six weeks following Commencement from Admissions and Records. A diploma cover will be given to each graduate on the day of the ceremony.

TASSEL CHANGEIn academic tradition, the student who has not yet earned a degree wears the tassel on the RIGHT side of the mortarboard. After President Koester has conferred the baccalaureate degrees, graduates will be directed to move the tassel to the LEFT.

Master’s candidates wear their tassel on the left to begin with and, therefore, do not move it during the ceremony.

VENDORSAs a convenience and service to our Commencement visitors, the University has contracts with a few select vendors to provide flower bouquets, cold drinks, snack items, and other sundries.

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PRINTED PROGRAMSCommencement programs will be distributed individually to all graduates at the Commencement Ceremony. Programs will be distributed to guests as they are seated prior to the beginning of each ceremony. Due to the limited supply, a single program will be given to each family.

Those graduates who do not attend Commencement may visit the Office of Student Development during the week of June 6, 2011 to receive a printed program. Mail requests for programs cannot be honored.

Baccalaureate and Master’s candidate names are listed by College. Honors candidates will also be listed in a special section of the printed program. Note: Due to press deadlines, the printed program is not a definitive list of graduates. Further, some students have requested that their names not be published and, therefore, will not appear in the Commencement printed program.

RESTROOMS, TELEPHONES, WATERUshers will direct guests to restrooms, public telephones, water fountains, and other amenities.

USE OF CAMERAS AND VIDEO EQUIPMENTFor safety and security reasons, guests will NOT be permitted access to the stage area or graduate seating areas during the ceremony to photograph or video record the event. Please advise your guests to remain seated during the Commencement ceremony. The rules set forth by the Fire Marshal, who monitors our Commencement, do not allow for anyone to stand or block the aisles. Any person doing so will be removed. A special photo section is available adjacent to each side of the stage. See ushers for more information.

For your convenience, the University has arranged for Grad Images, (800) 424-3686 (www.gradimages.com) to shoot two different poses of each graduating student. Please follow the instructions that will be given to you at the Commencement site to insure an agreeable pose. A complimentary proof of each pose will be sent to you one to two weeks after Commencement through email correspondence. While the photographer appreciates advance orders, (with a money back guarantee), advance orders are not required to receive your complimentary proofs. A letter from the photographer will be sent to you in advance of Commencement with all pertinent information regarding this service.

EMERGENCIESPolice officers from the Department of Police Services and medical staff from the Student Health Center will be on duty during the Commencement exercises to provide first aid assistance in the event of any medical emergencies or illnesses. Police officers will provide the normal array of public safety services and both police officers and student Community Service Assistants in red and black uniforms are available to assist guests with lost members, directions and many other services. Note: that it will not be possible for any guest to be paged.

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LOST AND FOUNDThe Department of Police Services maintains a centralized lost and found service for the Cal State Northridge community. In the event you lose an item during Commencement, a University police officer or community service assistant can direct you to Police Service Headquarters to file a lost report or check on lost property turned in to the Department of Police Services.

THE ACADEMIC DRESSThe traditional attire worn at Commencement Exercises had its beginnings in the Middle Ages when the university first developed as an institution of higher learning.

The most important centers of intellectual life in the 10th century were the monasteries, the segment of society least affected by the disorders of the time. The relative stability of the monastic life left monks free to develop systematic graded education for the first time in Western society. The first students were the monks and priests themselves, and the costumes they wore were more for protection from the elements than as a distinctive regalia for the scholarly way of life. Caps were a necessity in the cold drafty buildings, and capes and hoods were worn for warmth.

In later centuries, as the British universities passed from the control of the ecclesiastics, the costumes took on brighter colors, and the hood, a stole-like garment, was singled out as the item to be made distinctive for various degrees by color, trimming and lining.

The use of caps, gowns, and hoods has been continuous in the United States since Colonial times - the tradition having been transplanted from Oxford and Cambridge to the New World. However, the dress code was modified and vivid colors so prevalent in Great Britain were eliminated. Prior to 1895, faculty academic costumes varied widely from university to university. Since few people knew the distinguishing marks or colors for the various degrees, the dress code was standardized for all American universities. Students began a movement which would spread throughout the country to make academic regalia an integral part of the Commencement ceremony. A desire to make the festivities more impressive, as well as to add grace and dignity to the function, led to the success of this endeavor.

At California State University, Northridge, the baccalaureate candidates wear a wide-sleeved gown and the master’s candidates wear a gown with slit sleeves.

Both groups wear caps with colored tassels. The lining of the master’s hood matches the tassel color, which identifies the College in which the degree has been taken. All graduates must wear the required academic dress for their degree. Graduates not properly dressed will not be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony.

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS Double majors and special majors please refer to page 5. Tassel Color

Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication White/Red Art • Cinema and Television Arts • Communication Studies Journalism • Music • Theatre

College of Business and Economics Beige Accounting•BusinessAdministration•BusinessLaw•Economics Finance•FinancialServices•GlobalSupplyChainManagement•GeneralBusiness HumanResourceManagement•InformationSystems•InternationalBusiness KnowledgeManagement•Management•Marketing•RealEstate• SystemsandOperationsManagement•Taxation

College of Health and Human Development Forest Green Child and Adolescent Development • Communication Disorders and Sciences Environmental and Occupational Health • Family and Consumer Sciences Health Sciences • Kinesiology • Physical Therapy • Recreation and Tourism Management

Michael D. Eisner College of Education Light Blue Deaf Studies • Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Educational Psychology and Counseling • Elementary Education Secondary Education • Special Education

College of Engineering and Computer Science Orange Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics • Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management • Mechanical Engineering

College of Humanities Dark Blue Asian American Studies • Central American Studies • Chicana and Chicano Studies English • Gender and Women’s Studies • Humanities Interdisciplinary • Liberal Studies Linguistics • Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures • Modern Jewish Studies Philosophy • Religious Studies

College of Science and Mathematics Gold Biology • Chemistry and Biochemistry • Geological Sciences Mathematics • Physics and Astronomy

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences White Anthropology • Geography • History • Pan-African Studies Political Science • Psychology • Public Administration • Public Sector Management Social Work • Sociology • Urban Studies and Planning

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WHOM TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Alumni Association (818) 677-2137

Assistance for Students and Guests with Disabilities Disability Resources and Education Services Office (818) 677-2684Office of Student Development and International Programs (818) 677-2393

Cap and Gown Rental, University Honors Medallions Matador Bookstore (818) 677-2932

Ceremony VendorsGradImages (on-site photographers) (800) 424-3686Commencement Flowers (760) 471-9002Matador Bookstore (818) 677-2932

Class Rings Jostens (800) 854-7464

Customized Sashes and Apparel Matador Bookstore (818) 677-2932Rochie’s Originals (818) 775-1622Greek Box (818) 781-9530

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Graduates and Guests National Center on Deafness (818) 677-2054 V/TTY

Diploma Information Admissions and Records (818) 677-3700

Emergencies CSUN Department of Police Services (818) 677-2111

General Information (818) 677-2393Office of Student Development and International Programs www.csun.edu/commencement

Printed Graduation Announcements Herff Jones (800) 854-7464

Honors Convocation Office of Student Development and International Programs (818) 677-2393

Parking CSUN Department of Police Services (818) 677-2157

YearbookUltimate Exposures (877) 858-3976

ValleyPerforming Arts Center

Disabled and General Parking

AMC Reception Area

View your College Ceremony Seating Map at www.csun.edu/commencement

ValleyPerforming Arts Center

Disabled and General Parking

AMC Reception Area

CSUN Alma Mater

“Hail to the Matadors”By Richard Kaufman

Hail to all the Matadors

And to our school so dear.

As we move along the road of life,

let us keep from doubt or fear.

For the knowledge which we find here,

for all who urge us on,

The spirit of the red and white

Will brighten every dawn.

Where the sun is shining

And where truth leaves an open door,

to honor Strong and Courage Tall

We hail our Matador!

GRADUATION CAPS & GOWNS

Graduates, it’s finally your time!

You have successfully achieved the desired goal of obtaining a degree. Now enjoy the

celebration in a Collegiate Cap & Gown at your commencement.

Since the 13th century scholars have worn Caps and

Gowns to honor and symbolize scholastic achievement.

Signifying successful achievement of educational pur-

suits, this honor and tradition continues today.

At this year’s graduation ceremony “Move on in Style”, en-

joy the honor of your Commencement, commemorating years

of educational achievements.

Made in the U.S.A., Collegiate Caps & Gowns are stylish and custom fitted and available in

a range of sizes.

Rentals are to be made at the Matador Bookstore

www.commencementflowers.org