May Graduation
About the Events
Commencement Weekend for the Health Professions Division Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry, Medical Sciences, Dental Medicine, and Allied Health and Nursing, including programs in Public Health, Medical Informatics, Clinical Vision Research, Craniofacial Research, and Physical Therapy, will be held on Memorial Day Weekend. The annual Senior Awards Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, while the Commencement Exercises will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Bank Atlantic Center.
Commencement recognizes and celebrates students’ successful completion of their academic programs. All full-time, campus-based students who are graduating are required to attend this exciting event. The Senior Awards Dinner Dance is a celebration of our graduates’ achievements. It is a chance for students, family members, faculty and administration to mingle and share in one more important occasion prior to commencement.
Where and When
Commencement Exercises for the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry, Medical Sciences, Dental Medicine, and the Physical Therapy Program of the College of Allied Health and Nursing are expected to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Bank Atlantic Center.
Bank Atlantic Center (Panther Arena)
2555 Panther Parkway (NW 136 Avenue)
Sunrise, Florida
(954) 835-8000
Senior Awards Dinner Dance
The annual Senior Awards Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Westin Diplomat Spa and Resort, 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019. Each graduate and one guest are entitled to come to the dinner at no charge. Students are encouraged to bring additional guests. The costs for these guests will be noted on the Dinner Dance Response Form. The deadline to RSVP by filling in the online Dinner Dance Response form is May 1, 2010. Please note that we will not reserve a place for you if you do not fill in the online form.
Rehearsal
All students are required to attend graduation rehearsal. Due to the large number of graduates, students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, including the Public Health and Biomedical Informatics programs, will have their rehearsal on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. in the Morris Auditorium., on campus in the Terry Building. Students in the Colleges of Pharmacy, Optometry, Medical Sciences, Dental Medicine, and the Physical Therapy Program will have their rehearsal on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the Steele Auditorium, on campus in the Terry Building. Caps and gowns will be distributed immediately after the completion of each rehearsal. Each student must attend his rehearsal in order to receive his regalia.
Tickets
Tickets are not necessary for the May Commencement ceremony. Doors to the Bank Atlantic Center will be opened at 11:30 A.M. for graduates and their families.
Handicapped Seating
Special handicapped seating is available for guests of the graduates. Each guest must come with their own wheelchair if necessary. If a guest of a student needs other special accommodations, the graduate must contact Marla Frohlinger (marlaf@nova.edu) by May 1, 2010.