AIMC Berkeley Graduation
AIMC BERKELEY GRADUATION CEREMONY
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Grandview Pavilion
300 Island Drive, Alameda, CA
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
GRADUATING CLASSES:
Fall 2018
Spring 2019
(Formerly referred to as Winter)
Summer 2019
Fall 2019
Graduates
- Registration: Graduates must register online for the ceremony by April, 1st. To register, click on the button below. If you do not register by the deadline, you will not be able to participate in the ceremony.
- Tickets: Each graduate will receive 2 guest tickets. You do not need a ticket for yourself. Additional tickets may be purchased ($20 per adult, $10 per child) online and picked up at the front desk. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets must be picked up at the front desk at AIMC by noon the Thursday before graduation, or can be retrieved from Will Call the day of the ceremony.
- Cap/Gown: Please indicate your measurements during the registration process. You will be notified when caps and gowns are ready for pick-up.
- Ceremony: Check-in for graduates begins at 12:30pm. Grads should arrive at the venue no later than 1:00pm
- Nominations: During registration you will be asked to nominate one faculty member and one fellow graduate to speak at the ceremony
- Still have questions? Check out the graduation FAQ section or email the Director of Student Services
FACULTY and STAFF
- RSVP: Faculty, and staff who are not participating in the ceremony, but wish to attend should RSVP online in order to obtain a ticket. To RSVP, click on the button below.
- Regalia: Faculty planning to attend and participate in the ceremony will be sitting on stage and wearing traditional regalia at the ceremony. These faculty members need to submit their regalia/gown measurements to the Director of Student Services by April, 23rd.
- Tickets: Additional tickets may be purchased ($20 per adult, $10 per child) online and picked up at the front desk. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
CURRENT STUDENTS (NON GRADS) and ALUMNI
- Current students and alumni are welcome to attend the ceremony and reception, but must have a ticket to attend. Tickets may be purchased ($20 per adult, $10 per child) online and picked up at the front desk. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE
From Downtown:
Take Interstate 880 South toward San Jose for about 7 miles and exit at High Street (Exit 38). Follow the signs indicating High Street toward Alameda. Take a right on High Street and cross the High Street Bridge. Take a left onto Fernside Blvd., and continue for 1.2 miles. Take a left at Otis Drive (Bay Farm Island Bridge), then a right at Island Drive. Our location is on the left side.
From San Jose:
Take Interstate 880 North toward Oakland for about 31 miles. Exit at Davis Street (Exit 34), then take a left and head west on Davis Street. Take a right at Doolittle Drive and continue for 3.6 miles. Take a left at Island Drive. Our location is on the left side.
From San Francisco:
Cross the San Francisco Bay Bridge (Interstate 80 East), then take Interstate 880 South toward Alameda/San Jose for about 7.6 miles, and exit at High Street (Exit 38). Follow the signs indicating High Street toward Alameda. Take a right on High Street and cross the High Street Bridge. Take a left onto Fernside Blvd., and continue for 1.2 miles. Take a left at Otis Drive (Bay Farm Island Bridge), then a right at Island Drive. Our location is on the left side.
FAQs
Yikes, I missed the registration deadline. What do I do?
Contact Robbyn Kawaguchi immediately to inform her that you missed the deadline, but still would like to participate. The registration deadline was set to meet vendor deadlines in regards to shipping and production times. If it is still possible to add you to the participant list, you will be responsible for any additional charges resulting from the late registration (i.e. additional/expedited shipping fees, printing adjustment charges, etc.)
I don't see a place to enter my cap size in the registration section
The caps that come with your gowns are “Sure-Fit,” which is intended to be one-size-fits-all. If your cap is too tight, you can gently snip the elastic on the back of your cap with a pair of scissors. We recommend securing your cap to your head with bobby pins.
I cannot make it to campus before the ceremony to pick up my gown and/or guest tickets. Can you mail them to me?
Unfortunately, gowns and tickets can not be mailed. However, you are more than welcome to have someone else pick them up for you. Any gowns or guest tickets not picked up by the Thursday before the ceremony will be brought to the ceremony site. You can then retrieve your cap/gown, and tickets the day-of.
Is there a limit to the number of guests I can have?
There is no limit, as long as you have a ticket for everyone age 5 and above. Additional tickets can be purchased from the graduation page on the website. Ticket availability is on a first come, first served basis
Is there a rehearsal?
There is no rehearsal. You will received basic procession/seating instructions via email and with your cap and gown. Please review these ahead of time. It is also important you arrive at the ceremony site between 12:30 and 1:00 so you are present for any additional instructions
How long is the graduation?
The ceremony starts at 1:30pm and typically lasts about an hour. The reception following the ceremony should wind down around 4:30 – 5:00 pm.
Will food and beverages be served?
Beverages and appetizers will be served buffet-style at the reception.
Is there ample parking at the site?
There is a large lot which should accommodate all graduates and their guests
Do I need to return my cap and gown?
Your cap and gown do not need to be returned after the ceremony. They are yours to keep.
Will professional graduation photos be taken for purchase?
Graduates do not take individual professional portraits. We have volunteer photographers who capture the ceremony & reception, and who take a snapshot of each graduate as he/she receives their diploma. There is also a group photo taken after the ceremony. You can certainly ask one of the photographers to take an individual, family, or other group shot before the ceremony or during the reception. Digital copies of the photos are available to graduates free of charge.
How do I find out who the student and faculty speakers are?
About a month before graduation, graduates will receive an email informing them who they selected to speak
I am not going to participate in the ceremony. Do I still have to pay the graduation fee?
The graduation fee is mandatory and covers all applicable costs related to program completion, including administrative fees, transcript processing, diplomas, and ceremony costs. The charge cannot be itemized, and does not simply apply to costs applied to the ceremony, but rather to all costs related to the degree completion. The graduation fee is listed on the enrollment agreement students sign upon admission.
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