Contents
- Graduation information for
the Class of 2008:
- Your commencement timeline.
April 1: Graduate information forms due
April 1: Cap and gown forms due.
- March 26 and 27: Composite photos.
Sign up today!
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- 2008 Class Gift:
- Giving update.
Give today!
Thank you to our donors.
Class of 2008 Graduation Information
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The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased
to be planning your commencement. Commencement details and
FAQs are available on the Commencement
Portal at www.kentlaw.edu/commencement.
This site is updated regularly. It is your responsibility
to check the site and your kent email frequently for the
most up to date information.
Your Commencement
Timeline
Wednesday, March 26 & Thursday, March 27 |
Last Composite Photo Sitting
Sign up to take a composite photo on one of these
two dates. You may sign up from now until Monday,
March 24 in the Office of Alumni Relations, suite
310, M-F 8: 30 am - 5:30 pm. The photos are quick
and FREE! You are under no obligation to purchase
a photo, and it doesn’t cost anything to have your
smiling face included in the composite. More information
here. |
Tuesday, April 1: |
Graduate Information Form Due
This form is required to participate in commencement
exercises. You may access the form here.
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Tuesday, April 1: |
Cap and Gown Form
This form is required to participate in commencement
exercises. Cap and gown rental is complimentary;
however, forms submitted after April 1 will be charged
a late fee. You may access
the form here.
Instructions and more info are on the Cap
and Gown page. |
Monday, April 21 – Friday, May
2: |
Ticket Distribution Begins
Each graduate will receive 7 complimentary tickets.
Graduates and children under two do not need a ticket.
Both the Cap
and Gown form and the Graduate
Information Form must be filled out before you
can recieve your tickets. Click here
for more ticket information. |
Monday, May 5 – Friday, May
9: |
Additional Ticket Purchase Begins
Students wishing to purchase tickets beyond the
7 complimentary tickets may do so on a first come
first serve basis for $15/ticket. Click here
for more ticket information. |
Sunday, May 18: |
Commencement
The 2008 Commencement Ceremony takes place at 2:00
pm at the Arie Crown Theatre, McCormick Place. A
reception for graduates, family and friends follows
immediately outside the Theatre. |
Graduate Information Form
- Due April 1
All students who will be participating in commencement
must fill out the Graduation Information Form by Tuesday,
April 1, 2008. Students may not pick up their commencement
tickets until this form has been completed.
Please contact commencement@kentlaw.edu
with questions.
Cap and Gown Order
Forms - Due April 1
All students who will be participating in commencement
should order their caps and gowns by Tuesday, April 1,
2008. Students may not pick up their commencement tickets
until this form has been completed. There is NO CHARGE to
rent the cap and gown, unless you submit your request after
the deadline. All Caps and Gowns will be distributed on
the day of commencement.
For more details on caps and gowns, please click
here.
Composite Photos - Last
Session
If you missed the previous photo sittings this is your
LAST CHANCE to be part of your class photo. The photos
are quick and FREE! You are under no obligation to
purchase a photo, and it doesn’t cost anything to
have your smiling face included in the composite.
Session Dates:
Wednesday, March 26 & Thursday, March 27
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM ~ Room
325
Each session is scheduled for 20 minutes.
Sign up for a session: Today
through Monday, March 24
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Office of Alumni Relations, Suite 310
Time slots are given on a first come first
serve basis, however, we request that those who are able
to make a daytime spot leave the later sessions for evening
students. If you cannot get to the office of alumni relations
during our business hours email commencement@kentlaw.edu
to sign up for a spot.
For more information on ordering portraits
and composite photos, please click
here.
Giving
Update
As of March 7 we have raised $2,521
of our $11,000 goal by donations from 27 individuals.
We are 23% of the way there!
Help us reach 100% of our monetary
goal and 100% participation!
Make your Pledge or Gift Today
Promote a lasting legacy to Chicago-Kent by supporting
the 2008 Class Gift.
To make a gift by check or cash, please use the form here.
Help Your First-Year Section Win!
Every gift will be tallied according to First Year Section.
The donors from the section with the greatest number of
participants by April 15th will receive a prize. Congratulations
Evening students - you're in the lead!
Section A: 2 |
Evening: 7 |
Section B: 6 |
Transfers: 3 |
Section C: 6 |
LLM: 0 |
Invite Your Families to Support
the Class Gift
Is your family asking you what you'd like as a graduation
gift? Suggest that they donate to the 2008 class gift in
your honor! Each student will be formally notified of gifts
in their honor. All donations are tax deductible. Click
here for a pdf gift form or pick one up in the Office
of Alumni Relations, Suite 310.
All gifts are tax deductible to the extent
allowed by law. For questions, call Tanya at 312-906-5243
or by email at tpietrkowski@kentlaw.edu.
Thank You to
Our Donors
Dancing with the Stars
Gina M. Bicknell
Michael W. Debre
Mary-Jo Sumner |
Survivor
Rehka Hanu
Michael Holden |
Other:
Micah Hamstra
Meghan J. Paulas
Lauren Lukoff |
Amazing Race
Daniel M. Attaway
Chris Beck
Roy Chamcharas
Nicholas Cummings
Weston Eidson
Kristen Cooney
Eric Oddo
David Sethi
Elena Vranas
Michael Zimmerman
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The Apprentice
Neha Aggarwal
Michelle Bogosh
Brandon Gibson
Mark Ishu
Gan Kang
Stacy Weissman
Lance Workman
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Faculty/Staff:
Ollie Carter
Tanya Pietrkowski
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For questions about the class gift, email
Tanya Pietrkowski
or call 312-906-5243
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