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Won't You Please Be A Part of Commencement Day 2009

The 2009 Commencement takes place Sat., May 23 with ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Commencement is a day to celebrate our students accomplishments with their friends and families. The success of the day depends entirely on the good work of employees of SSU; those people who interact and support students throughout their years with us. Below are the expectations for staff employees on Commencement day:

• All managers (MPP) are expected to work Commencement, for half days, either morning or afternoon. Preferences will be accommodated as much as possible. MPPs who are unable to work Commencement should seek approval from their manager and let the Bonnie Cormier know as soon as possible.
• Exempt staff (non-MPPs) are encouraged to work Commencement. Managers of exempt staff may authorize informal time off in accordance with staff bargaining contracts.

Contact Bonnie Cormier at bonnie.cormier@sonoma.edu or call 4-2158 with your availability and job preference as soon as possible. For information about Commencement, visit the SSU homepage and click on "Commencement 2009" under "Sonoma Focus."

Share a Student's Graduation Tales

The University Affairs Office is looking for story ideas about SSU's Class of 2009. Do you know of students who are part of a family affair of graduates, e.g., a parent/child combo or assorted siblings or have grandparents who also attended SSU? Did you know of a student who created a one-of-a-kind major? Did they earn multiple degrees or are getting a dream job after graduation? Perhaps they overcame difficult odds getting to college or plan to make their life's work helping others who need a hand? E-mail these stories to jean.wasp@sonoma.edu and they be will posted to the Graduation Tales website which will be linked from the SSU homepage. Stories may also be passed along to the news media so please include a name, e-mail address and phone number.

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