School of Law

2013 Commencement

Minneapolis Convention Center Rooms 101A-J

Graduates will line up in Rooms 102 A-C

Important Dates and Information

 [UPDATES -- Coming]

Caps and Gowns

Fitting/Measurements/Orders

Feb. 14^th

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Atrium

Contact:  Angela Dzik

Pick Up

April 24^th  or April 25^th  

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Atrium:  Your class composite photo will be taken first and then you will pick up your cap/gown in MSL 138

Contact: Angela Dzik/Paul Provost

• If you are unable to pick up your cap & gown at either of these times, you can pick them up at the bookstore in Opus Hall anytime after April 27^th
• You will receive your hood on the day of commencement

Turn In

May 11^th

MSL 138

Immediately following ceremony back at the law school.

• You must turn in your cap, gown and hood immediately following the ceremony. Not turning in your cap/gown on the day of commencement will result in a late fee assessed to the graduate.

Invitations

• Each graduate will receive five complimentary invitations. If you would like additional invitations/announcements, you may order them through the bookstore.

Graduation Hotel Option

• Minneapolis Marriott City Center

Graduate Photos

April 22^nd or April 23^rd 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. * Atrium

Contact:  Angela Dzik (MSL 404)           

• Get your photo taken for composite picture
• Photos will be available online at www.davidbankstudios.com to choose which shot you’d like for the composite and will be available for purchase.

Tickets/Seating

• Due to commencement taking place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, there are no tickets for commencement.
•  Seating is open and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the auditorium will open at 12 noon.

School of Law Commencement Day

Saturday, May 11^th

1 p.m.

Minneapolis Convention Center Rooms 102 A-C

• Doors of the auditorium open early but the auditorium doors will not open until 12 p.m.
• Graduates must arrive no later than 12 p.m.
• All Students must be report to the line-up room no later than 12:15 p.m.  Graduates will line up in 101 A-J
• The ceremony will last until approximately 2:30 p.m.
• A baccalaureate mass and breakfast will be held prior to commencement.  The Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by light pastries and coffee.  Reservations are required.
• A punch and cake reception will follow immediately after commencement in the Law School Atrium

Career Services Exit Survey

Distributed:  April 1^st

Deadline for return: April 24^th or 25^th  depending on when you pick up your cap and gown  (you will not receive cap & gown until survey is completed)

Contact: Dan Winterlin (2-4860)

• Completed survey is due back from all 3Ls as it is a requirement of graduation
• If you plan to pick up your cap/gown on Apr. 26^th, please have your survey completed by then.

Community Service Hour Reporting

Friday, May 4^th  

Contact:  LuAnn Hudson

• The required 50 hours of community service must be completed and reported by Friday, May 3
• https://webapp.stthomas.edu/law/publicservice/

Mentor Externship Activity Logs

Friday, April 26

Contacts:  Monica Anderson (x24979) or Judie Rush (x24898) (MSL 327)

To meet the program requirements students must complete the following by Friday, April 26:

• Complete all requirements of the Mentor Externship course, including required class attendance, assignments, in person meetings, and any make up assignments
• Log all program activity in Mentor Log 3.0 including 5 distinct experiences, 2 mentor debriefings, and a total of 30 hours of fieldwork
• Print completed mentor log, meet with your mentor in person to discuss the mentor log, and log the year end meeting