Pepperdine School of Law Commencement Ceremony -
May 16, 2008
Help us congratulate the Class of 2008 as they celebrate the end of a significant chapter in their lives!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Graduate Breakfast (graduates only) |
SOL Cafeteria |
Friday, May 16, 2008
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Student Line-Up | Alumni Park |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Graduation Ceremony | Alumni Park |
| 12:30 p.m. | Reception | Alumni Park |
Graduate Breakfast
All graduates are invited to have breakfast with the faculty on Thursday, May 15, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. During the week of April 21st we will have graduates vote for three breakfast speakers: faculty member and female and male students.
General Information
Please leave non-essential items in your car or with guests. There will be no place for you to leave any personal belongings during the ceremony.
Caps and Gowns
Graduates may pick up their caps and gowns in the Alumni Office, Room 206, from Monday, May 12-Thursday, May 15. If you are unable to come at this time, you may arrange for a friend to pick up your cap, gown, and hood for you. Please contact Patty Hayes, 310/506.4654, and leave the name of your friend who will pick up the regalia. After the ceremony, please return all caps, gowns, and hoods to the check-in station located in Alumni Park. Please wear appropriate attire for this formal occasion.
Ceremony Information
- Assemble next to the pond in Alumni Park at 9:30 a.m. Please be sure to arrive on time. Check in with the School of Law personnel and locate your assigned seat. Seat assignments are made alphabetically.
- Instructions will be given at the time of line-up and the line of march will be organized by the marshal and staff ushers. Stay in order as you are ushered to the field, taking the same seat assigned to you in the assembly area. Men should remove their caps for all prayers, the national anthem, and the pledge of allegiance.
- Graduates will need to select someone to "hood" them. The hood is actually a garment that signifies your degree and drapes down your back. Your hooder must arrive and take their assigned seat (directly behind the graduate) by 10:15 a.m. Please note that we ask the hooder to remain seated behind the graduate for the entire ceremony.
- The dean will ask the candidates to rise and remain standing until all degrees are conferred. Upon cues from the staff ushers, march forward to receive your diploma. Enter the stage on the right side, shake hands with the president, exit on the left side, and return to your seat. Diplomas will be distributed at the ceremony.
- Following the benediction, the program participants will exit first, followed by the graduates, and then the faculty.
Financial Information
You must clear all financial obligations with the library, Student Health Center, and Student Accounts Office prior to graduation.
Graduation Reception
A reception will be held directly after the ceremony in Alumni Park for all attendees of the graduation ceremony.
Guest Information
We kindly suggest that you ask your guests to arrive by 9:45 a.m. on the day of graduation. The graduation ceremony starts promptly at 10:30 a.m., and we would like to have all guests seated by 10:15 a.m. Access to graduation on alumni park is wheelchair accessible and spaces will be reserved accordingly. Malibu Campus Map. As this is an outdoor ceremony, sunblock, sunglasses, and hats are recommended for sun-sensitive guests. There is limited shaded seating.
Parking Facilities
Students and guests should park as directed by the Public Safety officers. It is suggested that you use the student parking lot across from the law school. Shuttles will be running directly to the Alumni Park for the ceremony.
Rainy Day Plans
In the event of rain and unless otherwise posted on this Web site, graduation will be held in the Firestone Fieldhouse and the post-graduation reception will be cancelled. Graduates will assemble in the rafters on the West side of the Firestone Fieldhouse. Faculty and the platform party will assemble in Heritage Hall.
Services Available
- Bouquets should not be carried during the graduation ceremony, as it is not possible for you to carry a bouquet, shake hands, and receive your diploma all at the same time. For the convenience of your guests, commencement bouquets and Hawaiian floral leis will be available for purchase before and after graduation.
- Still photographs of each graduate receiving his or her diploma will be taken by Commencement Photos Inc. Information will be placed in your student mailbox on April 16. To contact the company directly, call 978.851.5924 or email: customerservice@commencementphotos.com. The University is not liable for any portion of this transaction.
- The Pepperdine Bookstore will be present to provide students an opportunity to purchase class rings, diploma frames, and sweatshirts.
- The ceremony will be videotaped. You may make arrangements to purchase a copy of the videotape using the order form provided at the video table either before or after the ceremony. Please use these services and encourage your guests to remain seated during the ceremony.
Travel Information
Family members interested in lodging near campus should consult with the Area Hotel and Restaurant Guide. Occasionally, inclement weather or a landslide reduces the number of traffic lanes open on Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road. There is a 24-hour road condition voice mail message available by calling (310) 506-ROAD. In the event of restricted access along Pacific Coast Highway or Malibu Canyon Road, we ask that you allow ample time to arrive on the Malibu Campus.
Directions to Pepperdine from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Distance: 25 miles. Time: 45 minutes to one hour. Directions: From the airport, proceed to I-405, the San Diego Freeway. Head north on I-405 to the Interstate 10, the Santa Monica Freeway. Head west on I-10 towards Santa Monica and the ocean. Follow I-10 until it merges with Pacific Coast Highway (California Highway 1). Go north on Pacific Coast Highway for approximately 14 miles into Malibu. Turn right on Malibu Canyon Road (traffic signal). Turn left at the next signal, which is Seaver Drive. Stop at the information booth for a visitor pass and parking instructions.
Contact Patty.Hayes@pepperdine.eduwith questions.