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CURRENT NEWS
May 15, 2012
French Department Commencement
Undergraduate and Graduate Students completing their degree in French between Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 are invited to participate in the annual joint commencement ceremony for French and other Dwinelle Language and Literature Departments.
Registration for Commencement: Students wishing to participate in the ceremony must register in order to participate in the Dwinelle Languages and Literatures Commencement. Online registration is available beginning February 21 at commencement.berkeley.edu.
Here are some details for handy reference:
Commencement Date: Tuesday, May 15 2-5 pm -- No Tickets Required
Participating Dwinelle Departments and Programs: Celtic Studies, Comparative Literature, French, Dutch Studies, German, Italian, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Spanish and Portuguese
Students participating in commencement assemble in Dwinelle Plaza at 1:30
Ceremony Location: Zellerbach Hall
Reception: immediately following ceremony, Mezzanine Level, Zellerbach Hall -- No Tickets Required
Featured Speaker: Oliver Arnold, Professor of English, UC Berkeley alumnus
NO TICKETS REQUIRED: Tickets are not required for the ceremony or for the reception. There are no restrictions to the number of guests a student may invite. Seating is first come, first served.
Special notice to M.A. and Ph.D. Candidates: If you intend to participate in Commencement for French, please contact Carol Dolcini, French Undergraduate Office, at frendept@berkeley.edu so that correct information can be included in the commencement program.
Additional related information:
1. DEGREE LIST: FOR B.A. DEGREE CANDIDATES ONLY (french majors): Attendance at commencement is a symbolic ceremony; walking with your major department does not constitute graduating from the University. In order to officially graduate you must place your name on the degree list of your College either on Telebears or by petition with your College(s) (petitions available online) for the semester in which you will be completing all requirements. Degree list status may be verified on BearFacts under "student profile".
Undergraduates completing their degree(s) in the summer or fall following commencement may walk the previous spring, and place their name on the degree list of their College during the term in which all degree requirements will have been satisfied.
2. DIPLOMAS: Diplomas will be available at 120 Sproul Hall approximately four months after your official graduation. More information can be found on the Registrar's webpage
3. REGALIA: Cap and gown sets are available for purchase only through the Special Services Department at the Cal Student Store (642-9000 x681 ) beginning late March, and continuing through May. The charge for B.A. regalia is approximately $50.00; for M.A. regalia it is $99; and for Ph.D. regalia it is $123. Ph.D. candidates who wish to purchase official regalia may do so through the Cal Student Store.
4. PARKING: For information about parking and transit for commencement, please see Parking for Special Events.
5. COMMENCEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: We are pleased to announce that GradImages is the official photographer for this ceremony. Students participating in commencement are asked to pre-register for "University of CA Berkeley Languages" ceremony with GradImages so that they can be contacted after the ceremony. All students who have pre-registered will receive their picture proofs via email within 24 hours. This email will also contain the student's pin number which can be used to access that student's pictures on Grad Images' website. Students will also receive a picture proof in the mail 3-5 business days after the commencement ceremony. Students who would like their proof sent to any family members or friends, are welcome to visit GradImages to register them. There are two ways to order: online or by phone 1-800-261-2576.
As always, please contact Carol Dolcini at frendept@berkeley.edu with any questions.
March 20, 2012
Congratulations to Prof. Debarati Sanyal!
The French Department would like to congratulate Professor Debarati Sanyal, who has been recognized with a Distinguished Teaching Award for 2012.
Prof. Sanyal and other honorees will be recognized at the end of the semester at the annual Distinguished Teaching Award ceremony on Thursday, April 26 at 5pm in the Zellerbach Playhouse. A reception will follow in the Toll Room of Alumni House.
Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony. Please join us in congratulating Professor Sanyal.
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