Student Information

President's Commencement Brunch
Saturday, June 13, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Connolly Center, North Court

Registration required, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (206) 296-6127.

Baccalaureate Mass
Saturday, June 13, 2009
2:30 p.m.
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Ave.

Directions to St. James Cathedral

Students of all faiths and their families are invited and encouraged to participate in the Baccalaureate Mass. Tickets are not required for the Baccalaureate Mass, but seating is limited.

Robing: All degree candidates are to wear their caps, gowns, and hoods for the Baccalaureate Mass. You may change into your academic robes in St James’ Cathedral Hall, entrance on Columbia Street beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13th. You may leave your coat safely in the hall, but please do not leave valuables or money.

Processional: Please be at the Cathedral main entrance (on Ninth Avenue) by 2:15 p.m. to be a part of the processional. The processional will begin at 2:30 p.m. with faculty members leading the group.  For this event there is no precise marching order; simply line up two-by-two. Faculty marshals will direct you into pews and organize the recessional from the church.

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, June 14, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
KeyArena at Seattle Center
334 1st Avenue North

Tickets are required and must be acquired before June 14th.  For additional tickets, please visit the SU Bookstore Customer Service Counter (at the back of the store) during regular hours to request more, please only request the amount of tickets you will need.  There will be no tickets available at KeyArena the day of commencement.

*Please note: No balloons or noisemakers are allowed inside KeyArena. Signs are not allowed. No outside food and beverage are allowed inside KeyArena, exceptions will be made for bottled water (if sealed or empty).

Robing: All degree candidates are to wear their caps, gowns, and hoods for commencement. Please have your guests hold your cell phone, purse, bag, coat etc. during the ceremony as there is no secured location for these items in KeyArena, and you likely will not want to process with them. Please remember to keep your name card (that the bookstore issued) with you.

Processional: The undergraduate ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. Please arrive at KeyArena no later than 8:45 a.m.  There will be faculty marshalls and others to guide you once you have arrived at the Arena.  Again please remember to carry your name card with you. Please note: doors will not open until 8:30 a.m. at KeyArena.

Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, June 14, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
KeyArena at Seattle Center
334 1st Avenue North

Tickets are required and must be acquired before June 14th. For additional tickets, please visit the SU Bookstore Customer Service Counter (at the back of the store) during regular hours to request more, please only request the amount of tickets you will need. There will be no tickets available at KeyArena the day of commencement.

*Please note: No balloons or noisemakers are allowed inside KeyArena. Signs are not allowed. No outside food and beverage are allowed inside KeyArena, exceptions will be made for bottled water (if sealed or empty).

Robing: All degree candidates are to wear their caps, gowns, and hoods for commencement. Please have your guests hold your cell phone, purse, bag, coat etc. during the ceremony as there is no secured location for these items in KeyArena, and you likely will not want to process with them.  Please remember to keep your name card (that the bookstore issued) with you.

Processional: The graduate ceremony begins at 3:00 p.m. Please arrive at KeyArena no later than 2:15 p.m. There will be faculty marshalls and others to guide you once you have arrived at the Arena.  Again please remember to carry your name card  with you. Please note:  doors will not open until 2:00 p.m. at KeyArena.

KeyArena Parking

Participants and guests can park in pay parking garages near KeyArena. Disabled parking is available in all garages. There are garages at 220 1st Ave. N (across from KeyArena); 650 3rd Ave. N (approx. 2 blocks away); and 516 Harrison St (approx. 5 blocks away).