Sunday, April 28, 2013
Wyndham Grand
Ballroom
Commencement Speaker
Maurita Bryant
Assistant Chief of Police (Investigations)
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.
Students Report to Registration By: 6 p.m.
Ceremony: 7 p.m.
Reception Immediately Following Ceremony
Graduate Students: Register Online
Event tickets will be mailed to registered students on April 1, 2013.
Faculty/Staff: Register Online
Deadline for faculty and staff to order regalia is March 22, 2013.
Hooding Central | Hooding Preparation | Venue Information | Contact Information | Alumni Association
Hooding Central
You are cordially invited to celebrate Point Park University's 2013 Master's Degree Hooding Ceremony. This formal occasion marks the completion of a chapter in the graduates' lives. This achievement has been met due to the graduates' hard work, dedication and support of their families. This is a special time for the University to honor the graduates, their families and their professors.
Graduates who apply for graduation with Office of the Registrar and RSVP by April 17, 2013 will be recognized in the hooding program.
Master's Degree Hooding Policy
Students who have completed or who are registered to complete all degree requirements by the end of Fall 2012, Spring 2013 semesters are permitted to participate in the hooding ceremony. Students who are in good academic standing and who can finish their degree requirements by Summer 2013, according to a plan that has been reviewed and approved by their respective dean, are also permitted to participate in the hooding ceremony.
Master's Degree Hooding Photographs
Arrangements have been made with a professional photographer to take pictures of each graduate as they receive their diploma cover. To purchase or obtain more information, click the icon below.
Hooding Preparation
Deadlines for graduation applications are as follows:
- Fall: July 31, 2012
- Spring: Sept. 30, 2012
- Summer: Jan. 30, 2013
Student Correspondence
Graduation Application
Master's Degree Hooding and Commencement Checklist
Graduation Fair:
March 9, 2013
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lawrence Hall, Ballroom
March 11, 2013
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lawrence Hall, Ballroom
March 12, 2013
Noon - 6 p.m.
Lawrence Hall, Ballroom
Please join us for this excellent opportunity to get all of your commencement questions answered. Complimentary graduation announcements and undergraduate honor cords will be distributed along with the sale of caps, gowns and class rings. Representatives from the Office of Alumni Relations, Office of the Registrar, Center for Student Success and Bookstore will be present to guide you through the graduation process.
Cap and Gown:
A cap and gown (and hood if applicable) are required during the ceremony. They will be available for purchase at the Graduation Fair. If you are unable to attend, please visit the Point Park University Bookstore.
Announcements: Pick up your 10 complimentary announcements at the graduation fair. Dates and times listed above. If you need additional announcements they can be purchased online at Balfour.
Day of Instructions
Master's Degree Hooding and Commencement FAQs
Venue Information
Wyndham Grand Hotel
The Master's Degree Hooding Ceremony will be held at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in the Ballroom at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Students should report to registration at 6 p.m. A volunteer will be there to greet and assist you to the procession lines. Please bring your calling card with you. The post reception will immediately follow the ceremony.
Self and valet parking is available at the Gateway Garage adjacent the Wyndham Grand. Their parking rate is $8 for self-parking and $20 for valet parking.
Alumni Association
Graduates from the Class of 2013:
On behalf of the Point Park University community and the Point Park Alumni Association, we would like to extend our best wishes as you head into a new chapter of your life. Earning a University degree is a significant accomplishment and you should be very proud of this achievement. This year marks the 53rd Commencement of Point Park in which the achievements of its graduates are acknowledged and celebrated. Since starting out as a Junior College in 1960, our Alma Mater has gone through numerous changes to become the dynamic urban University from which you are graduating. As one of the newest members of the Alumni Association, you are a beneficiary of Point Park’s proud history and traditions. We welcome you and all of your classmates into our proud community of graduates.
In today’s digital age, you are able to stay connected with your friends and Alumni to share the memories you made and those that await you in the new chapters of your life. You are also able to keep up to date on the latest Point Park news and when Alumni events will be held very near to where your journey takes you. We welcome and encourage you to attend Alumni programs and events. There is no cost for membership in the Alumni Association. Your membership and Alumni services are made available through the generosity of Alumni to the Annual Fund. As a proud new Point Park graduate, I hope that you will consider supporting the University through this Fund with a suitable gift during the various stages of your life. Your interest and support will keep Point Park growing.
Again, on behalf of the Point Park University Alumni Association, congratulations on your graduation!
Susan Orr, President
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Contact Information
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Jan Ryan
Phone: 412-392-3484
Email: jryan@pointpark.edu
Office of the Registrar
Francesca Sirianni
Phone: 412-392-3861
Email: fsirianni@pointpark.edu
Student Accounts
Misty Abraham
Phone: 412-392-3442
Email: mabraham@pointpark.edu
Conference & Event Services
Phone: 412-392-4200
Email: events@pointpark.edu
Construction Central: We strongly recommend checking the PennDot website for any construction and traffic detours prior to leaving for the ceremony.
City Information: To assist you with your travel to our city, please visit the Visit Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership websites. These sites will provide you with vital information about the city, such as upcoming events, featured attractions, hotel information, dining options, etc.