2014 Graduate Information - The Chicago School of Professional

2016 Graduate
Information
Commencement, Diplomas, Career Services
Overview
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Regalia & Ticket Pickup
Hotel Information
New Alumni Reception
Guest Information
Graduate Check-in & Photography
Regalia & Ceremony Info for Grads
Seating Charts
Graduate Lineup Instructions
Graduate Reader Cards
Degree Conferral & Diploma Info
Career Services & Alumni Relations
Regalia Pickup
Pick up your regalia in Rooms 719 & 720 of 325 N Wells:
• 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. June 27 through June 30
• 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. July 1
• 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. July 5
• 9:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. July 6
• Students unable to pick up regalia at the above times can pick it up at the Arie
Crown theater the morning of the ceremony beginning at 11:00 a.m.
During Regalia Pickup:
• Complete the Grad Survey
• Pick up regalia
• Receive guest tickets & ceremony information
Picking up your regalia early gives the gown time to dewrinkle and lets you make
sure everything fits!
Please hang your gown and hood to dewrinkle - DO NOT DRY CLEAN!
Guest Tickets
Each graduate is able to request up to 7 tickets through the Intent to Participate
form.
• Additional tickets can be requested by emailing
commencement@thechicagoschool.edu
• One ticket per seat - “babes in arms” do not require tickets
• Tickets will be distributed with regalia
At the Ceremony:
• Tickets will be checked at the door of the Arie Crown Theater (guests can keep
tickets as souvenirs). Do not lose your tickets! Guests without tickets will not
be admitted until all ticketed guests are seated.
• Seating is general admission, so instruct your guests to arrive on time. The
lobby opens at 11:00 a.m. and doors to the theater open at 12:00 p.m.
If you or your guests require accessibility accommodations (accessible seating,
elevator access, sign language interpretation, etc.), please contact ACCESS
Services at access@thechicagoschool.edu ASAP.
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
Address: 350 West Mart Center, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 836-5000
Dates: July 6-10, 2016
Block Name: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Please note: many other downtown Chicago hotels are also convenient to the Arie
Crown Theater. However, the Taste of Chicago is happening the weekend of the
Commencement ceremony, so competition can be stiff. Your guests are
encouraged to book a room ASAP.
2016 Alumni Reception
Venue: DIRTT Chicago
Address: 325 N Wells St, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654
Date: July 6, 2016
Time: 5-7 p.m.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) President Dr. Michele
Nealon-Woods and the Alumni Council cordially invite you to a reception on
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 honoring the 2016 graduating class and special guest and
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Orson Morrison.
RSVP information: 2016chicagoalumnireception.eventbrite.com
Ceremony Information
Date: Thursday, July 7, 2016
Place: Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place
2301 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
Schedule:
• Graduate check-in begins at 11:00 a.m.
• Accommodated seating begins at 11:30 a.m.
• General guest seating begins at 12:00 p.m.
• All graduates must be in line for the processional by 12:45 p.m.
• The ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. and typically lasts 2.5 hours
More information about the order of ceremony and this year’s speakers is
available at: my.thechicagoschool.edu/commencement
Getting to the Venue
McCormick Place is accessible by both CTA and Metra. Transit directions:
• http://www.ariecrown.com/visit/pub-trans.html
• https://goo.gl/maps/JxuEYSdXr6R2
Taxi services pick up and drop off at McCormick Place. Cabs should be available at
the McCormick Place taxi stand (not directly outside the theater!) after the
ceremony, but you are encouraged to arrange your own ride.
• Tools such as the Curb app and Taxi With Us can help you call a cab from your
smartphone
• Please note: rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft may be unable to pick
up or drop off at McCormick Place
Parking Lot C places you directly outside the Arie Crown. Parking is $23. Driving
and parking directions:
• http://www.ariecrown.com/visit/location-directions.html
Notes for Guests
Guest seating begins at 12:00 p.m. for all guests who do not have specific
accommodated seating needs.
• Seating is general admission
• Guests may begin lining up no earlier than 11:00 a.m.
• Lobby seating is not available, so plan on standing if you arrive before noon
• Do not exit or enter during the processional or recessional
McCormick Place has some vendors for food, souvenirs, flowers, etc. but their
hours vary depends on the venue’s event schedule. We cannot guarantee that all
businesses will be open, so we suggest eating before you arrive and bringing items
you may need with you.
You are more than welcome to bring any small items that make the day special, but
please do not impede other guests’ enjoyment of the ceremony. Items that make
loud noises or block guests’ view (balloons, large signs) must be left behind in the
lobby during the ceremony.
Graduate Check-In
When you arrive at the Arie Crown, proceed to the student check-in table on the
main floor.
• You will receive a line-up card at check-in. Do not lose this card. It will have all
information needed to announce you on stage
• We will have plenty of volunteers available. If you have a question, just ask!
• Don’t carry anything with you that you don’t want on stage—this includes
purses and cell phones
Notes on attire:
• Robes will fall about mid-calf
• Your hood will be some combination of white/dark blue/light blue, depending on
your degree
• You will need to walk up and down stairs, please plan footwear accordingly!
• Graduates are encouraged to dress up for the ceremony/receptions: business
casual or professional attire is recommended
Photography
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Grad Images will take individual photos as graduates exit the stage
Seated portraits will also be available backstage during check-in (11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.)
You will receive further information on how to order your photographs at your
TCS email address from Grad Images
Please take photos with regalia prior to arriving at Commencement
• Robes and hoods must be returned immediately following the ceremony
• Cap and tassel are “keepers!”
Getting Ready!
Watch this short video for info on how to
wear your regalia & what to expect when
you cross the stage.
What to Expect on Stage
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Your name will be read as you will walk across the stage to receive a diploma
cover
There will not be a diploma inside the cover!
Your diploma will be mailed to you 8-12 weeks after you finish your last
semester of classes
Master’s students will receive a diploma, shake hands, and return to their seats
Doctoral students will stand and wait to be hooded by their dissertation advisor
Please note: your tassel should be placed on the left side of your
tam/mortarboard and will not move during the ceremony
For more information on the ceremony and regalia, visit:
http://my.thechicagoschool.edu/commencement
Venue Setup – Main Level
Venue Setup – Grad Seating
Graduate Lineup
Master’s & Education Specialist degree candidates:
• Lines 2 - 4: line up in ABC order
• Lines 1 & 5: line up in reverse ABC order
Doctoral degree candidates:
• Line up by dissertation chair
• Lines 2 - 4: chairs are in ABC order
• Lines 1 & 5: chairs are in reverse ABC order
Graduate Lineup (May Change Slightly)
Line 5
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Barrett
Berkey
Bothne
Cutler
Dell’Angela
DuBose
Fogel
Foltz
Gruba-McCallister
Hardin
Jacobowitz
Keller
Kenefick
Komie
Kong
Langtiw
Larson
Niesluchowski
Niolon
Pecora
Piszczor
Roekle
Ronne
Stockwell
White
PsyD Clinical
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Doors
Line 4
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Line 3
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MPH - Online
MA Psych - Online
BA Psych - Online
McGrath
Perez
Goodwin
Giddie
Coyne
Cleve
De Castro Pecanha
PhD IP - Online
MA FO - Online
Stowers
Givan
Dayton
Benesh
Barr
PhD OL - Online
Sukal
PsyD BP - Online
Sukal
Schwab
PhD BP - Online McGirl
MA OL - Online
PhD CES
MA I/O - Online
MA Counseling
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Doors
Doors
Line 2
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Wernsman
Sharpe
Liljedahl
Kulb
Iaccino
Hoy-Watkins
Harrington
Griffin
Fogel
PsyD Clinical FO
MA FO
Parker-Williams
Pappas
Hay
Fuller
Carroll
PhD OL
Fuller
Carroll
PhD BP
MA I/O
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Doors
Line 1
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MA Clinical
EdS SP
Clark
D’Amato
Fletcher-Janzen
Walsh
EdD SP
MS ABA
MA ABA
Eshleman
Stockwell
PhD ABA
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Doors
Reader Cards
Each graduate will receive a card with their degree
information. This is what will be read on stage.
Some cards will have a sticker indicating a transition
between programs or dissertation chairs to be read
after your name.
Review your info at:
my.thechicagoschool.edu/commencement
Corrections can be written on the card at check-in.
Sample Reader Card
Line- 5
Degree- Clinical PsyD
Phonetic name:
Bob Dill-an
Dissertation Title:
Dissertation Chair:
Dell’Angela
Forever Jung: Music and the Collective Unconscious
Name as it will appear on diploma:
Robert Allen Zimmerman
KEEP THIS CARD WITH YOU - DO NOT SET IT DOWN
Read Transition
Transition Cards
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Read after your card
Note for the reader to call the next chair or
department forward after you cross the stage
I call forward Dr. Todd DuBose to begin hooding his
students.
Degree Conferral Process
Degree audits are conducted to ensure that all program requirements have been
met.
Degrees conferred on transcript once all grades are posted
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TIP: If you will be ordering official transcripts, choose “After Degree is Awarded”
option through Transcripts on Demand (www.iwantmytranscript.com)
TIP: Remember to complete the Financial Aid - Exit Counseling and/or pay
billing holds to prevent any restrictions on the release of official transcripts and
diploma
Thesis/dissertation and practicum/internship: Requires completion confirmation
before degree can be awarded
Degrees are typically conferred on the end date of the academic term in which the
student completes the degree requirements
Diplomas
Diplomas are ordered through Herff Jones and shipped directly to the student
Diplomas are typically printed and mailed 8-12 weeks after degree conferral
Diplomas are mailed to address on file with the school
Diplomas will be printed with the name given on the Degree Conferral Petiton. Any
changes once the diploma is ordered will be at a cost to the student
Doctoral diplomas measure 11 x 14” and Master’s/EdS diplomas are 8.5 x 11”
ANY CHANGES TO INFORMATION PROVIDED ON PETITION?
Contact the Office of the Registrar:
chiregistrar@thechicagoschool.edu, onlineregistrar@thechicagoschool.edu
Graduation Announcements
Graduation announcements, diploma frames, and other keepsakes can be ordered
directly through Herff Jones on their website:
http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/csopp/
Frame example:
Career Services
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Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Career Services would like you
to share an update regarding your employment plans after you complete your
degree and ask that you complete the very brief Grad Survey
Please note that you have access to Career Services resources including
online tools as an alumnus.
Feel free to contact Career Services at careerservices@thechicagoschool.edu
or via phone at 1-800-684-2890 to schedule an in-person, phone or SKYPE
appointment.
Alumni Relations
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Congratulations and welcome to our alumni family! We encourage you to stay
connected with The Chicago School through a variety of opportunities and
leadership roles.
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As an alumnus of The Chicago School, you are welcome to life-long benefits
including:
 Library access at all on-ground campus locations
 TCSPP email account maintenance
 Discounted continuing education credits/ units (CE/ CEU) programming
 INSIGHT Magazine and regular TCSPP e-news
 Professional development, networking, mentoring, and presentation
opportunities
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Visit www.thechicagoschool.edu/alumni for more information and be sure to join
fellow alumni on the TCSPP Alumni LinkedIn group.
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Contact us at alumni@thechicagoschool.edu at any time.
Congratulations, Class of 2015-16!
See you July 7!