Grad Walk Update

Graduating Student Newsletter #4

March 22, 2021

GRAD WALK

What is a Grad Walk? The Grad Walk is a non-traditional, non-seated event and is by reservation only. Watch this video to learn more.

Time Slots. Each graduate will be pre-assigned their Grad Walk time slot. To receive your time slot you must reply "yes" on your MarchingOrder registration first.

Guest Tickets. Each graduate will be given up to 3 guest tickets. All graduating students must reply "yes" on their MarchingOrder registration first. Then, you will be sent a RSVP Guest Ticket Form to your CSS email account on the 22nd of March and no later than the 2nd of April. NOTE: On the RSVP Guest Ticket Form, you will see your assigned time slot and other details.

Here is an example of what you will see:

LOCATION: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

ENTRANCE: Entrance D

SCHOOL: School of Education and Social Work

DEGREE/MAJOR: Bachelor of Arts/Educational Studies

Grad Walk TIME SLOT: 2:20 pm (Please show up on time with all of your guests and no more than 5 minutes early.)

You will be provided the Commencement COVID-19 Safety Plan ahead of time. Details on what to expect will be sent to you in April and again in May.

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VIRTUAL GRADUATION FAIR

The Graduation Fair has changed from being in-person to fully online. The Virtual Graduation Fair is an online event that you can complete between now and May 1. Please complete the graduation fair form by May 1 in order to be selected for one of the prizes! Names will be randomly drawn for the prizes on the 2nd of May. All winners will be notified via CSS email by May 2. Go to the Graduation Fair web page to complete the form.

NOTE: If you are a 2020 graduate, you do not need to complete the graduation fair form.

DATES TO REMEMBER!

March 22, today: MarchingOrder registration is due today. Please choose "yes or no" for the spring 2021 Grad Walk RSVP (This RSVP is for the graduate only. The guest RSVP form will be sent to only those who choose "yes" on their MarchingOrder registration.)

April 1, Deadline to reserve a discounted hotel room. A list of the hotels may be found on the commencement website.

April 19, Deadline for ordering Degree of Gratitude certificates. Click here to order.

April 19, Deadline for RSVP's & online orders for Graduation Brunch. Brunch is free of charge for all graduates. We will not be selling brunch at the door. RSVP's and sales are online only. RSVP or to pay online by April 19.

April 20: Deadline for regalia (cap & gowns); order your cap and gown before April 20.

April 20, Deadline to order a custom made name card, to insert a personal message and photo for your personal slide may be done on the MarchingOrder website. If you have not received an email from MarchingOrder to register for the Grad Walk, contact commencement@css.edu.

Commencement Mass

To attend graduates must RSVP by May 8 by clicking here. Questions? Contact Campus Ministry at cministry@css.edu.

For more information, go to the commencement web page.

Information to pass along to your guests: Purchase flowers for your graduate on their big day!

Order online ahead of time and pick up your flowers at the end of the Grad Walk at the Amsoil Arena, DECC on May 15, 2021.

View the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center by clicking on this image.