Category Archives: Commencement

MIIS Graduation Party


MIIS Graduation Party
Date
: May 14th
Time: 8pm-2pm
Location: Indian Summer
Description: Finals, semesters and MIIS are over for many. Let it all go with
a bang, MIIS graduation party will heal all.
Who to contact: Rafael Burgos, AddiRose Matthews, Kellen Tardaewether via First Class

Upcoming Spring Commencement/Inauguration

Dear Members of the MIIS Community:

We are now just three weeks from one of the most exciting times of the year –
commencement.  This event represents the culmination of years of work and
study for hundreds of our students, and is a chance for family members and
guests to celebrate with us this momentous time in our students’ lives.

This year’s spring commencement will include all of the customary celebrations
– the garden party reception on Friday, May 15, the commencement ceremony
itself on Saturday, May 16, and the commencement reception afterwards.  In
addition, the commencement ceremony will include my formal inauguration as
president of the Institute.

The decision to join the two events offers a wonderful opportunity to showcase
the amazing work our students and faculty are doing both locally and around
the globe for a wide audience encompassing the campus community, our
Board of Trustees, and our friends and supporters.  The day before
commencement, on May 15 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, we will convene an
inaugural symposium titled “Being The Solution: Building Leadership From
Monterey To Mumbai,” which will feature sessions and stations spotlighting a
variety of student and faculty projects, accomplishments, and disciplines.  In
that way, the symposium will provide rich context for family members and
guests in particular to understand the scope and significance of our graduating
students’ achievements.  All MIIS community members – students, family
members and guests, alumni, faculty and staff — are invited to attend the
symposium.

The schedule of events for May 15-16 is as follows:

Friday, May 15

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm   Inauguration Symposium
Irvine Auditorium
(Agenda: commencement-inauguration-symposium-agenda)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm   Graduation Garden Party
Holland Center Courtyard
Saturday, May 16

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm   Commencement and Inauguration
Colton Hall Lawn

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm   Commencement Reception
Samson Student Center

I look forward to sharing with you two days of celebration of the Institute, our
important mission, and the students who are our reason for being here.

Best regards,
Sunder

Commencement Speaker Nominations – deadline this Friday!

ATTENTION MAY 2009 GRADUATING STUDENTS,

 This is just a friendly reminder that the Student Affairs Office is now accepting student Commencement Speaker nominations from members of the Graduating Class of May 2009.  The deadline for nominations is this Friday, March 13th! You must be a May 2009 graduating student to participate.  You may nominate a classmate or yourself.  When making your nomination decision, please consider a person that would best represent the entire student body of the Institute rather than a particular graduate school or degree program.

Please refer to the schedule of important deadlines below:

STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER PROCESS AND DEADLINE
Continue to check the Graduating Students Conference on First Class for updates and additional information related to Commencement. We will also be sending important emails directly to your email inbox.

Commencement Speaker nominations are due in Student Affairs Friday, March 13th, at 5 pm. You can either email your nomination to:  “Student Affairs”
in First Class or stop by the Student Affairs Office and submit your nomination. All nominees who accept their nomination will present a 3-5 minute summary of their Commencement speech to fellow graduates at the Graduating Students Meeting on Thursday, March 19th, at 12:00pm in Irvine. The Graduating Students Meeting is very important because we will cover important information about Commencement day logistics, graduation announcements, required paperwork needed for clearance, diplomas and more!   The meeting begins at 12:00pm and will conclude at 2:00pm.  The speakers will present at some point during the meeting (times to be determined)……….and we will be streaming live on the web as well as videotaping this meeting!

Commencement Speaker Elections will take place in the Student Affairs Office from Thursday, March 19th at 2pm through Friday, April 3rd at 5pm. You can stop by the Student Affairs Office and cast your vote or you can do so by email to “Student Affairs” in First Class. The Student Commencement Speaker winner will be announced by email to the graduating students as well as posted on conferences for the MIIS community. Speaker will rehearse their speech with Ashley Arrocha to get timing and pacing perfected.

If you should have any questions, please contact any of us here in the Student Affairs Office.

Cheers!

Shawna Routh
Administrative Assistant
Student Affairs & Office of International Services

Volunteers needed to carry flags at December Commencement

Volunteers Needed!  This could be you…

The Student Affairs Office is still looking for Flag Carriers for the upcoming December 2008 Commencement on Sunday, December 14th.

First year students, staff, and friends – this is a GREAT opportunity to cheer our graduates on!  Volunteer Flag Carriers will have prime seating at the Commencement!

If you are interested in carrying one of the flags listed below to honor our graduates, please stop by the Student Affairs Office or email “Student Affairs” on First Class to sign-up for your flag of choice.  The sign-ups will be on a first-come, first served basis.  If your flag of choice is taken, PLEASE be willing to carry another flag.  There are 19 different countries being represented in the December Commencement.  Right now there are 7 countries for which we still need carriers and we will also need 3 – 5 alternates.  Please read below for the countries that are still available.

The individuals who volunteer as flag carriers will need to be available for a 1 hour rehersal the morning of Commencement (Sunday, December 14th).  Exact time will be confirmed as we move closer to that date.  More details on the process, rehersal, etc. will be sent to all Volunteers in early December.

Volunteers are still needed for the following countries:
Argentina
India
Kazakhstan
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Syria

Student Commencement Speaker Nominees

The December graduating students have nominated the following five students to compete for Student Commencement Speaker:

Joyce Laker- MAIPS
Danielle Barbeau – MAIPS
Jeffrey Swartz – MAIEP
Jon Axtell – MBA
Mason Roberts – MBA

The nominees will present their speech summaries at the Graduating Students Meeting on Thursday, November 6th, in MG102.  The meeting begins at 12:15 and will also be streaming live for those students who cannot make it to the meeting.

Student Commencement Speaker Nominations

REMINDER…. DECEMBER 2008 GRADUATING STUDENTS,The Student Affairs Office is now accepting student Commencement Speaker nominations from members of the Graduating Class of December 2008. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWO NOMINATIONS. You must be a December 2008 graduating student to participate. You may nominate a classmate or yourself. When making your nomination decision, please consider a person that would best represent the entire student body of the Institute rather than a particular graduate school or degree program. Please refer to the schedule of important deadlines below:

STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER PROCESS AND DEADLINES

Continue to check the Graduating Students Conference on First Class for updates and additional information related to Commencement.

Commencement Speaker nominations are due in Student Affairs Wednesday, October 29th, at 5 pm. You can either email your nomination to: “Student Affairs” in First Class or stop by the Student Affairs Office and submit your nomination to me (Shawna Routh).

All nominees who accept their nomination will present a 3-5 minute summary of their Commencement speech to fellow graduates at the Graduating Students Meeting on Thursday, November 6th, at 12:15pm in MG102. The Graduating Students Meeting is very important because we will cover important information about Commencement day logistics, graduation announcements, required paperwork needed for clearance, diplomas and more! The meeting begins at 12:15pm and will conclude at 2:00pm. The speakers will present at some point during the meeting (times to be determined).

…and we will be streaming live on the web as well as video taping this meeting!

Commencement Speaker Elections will take place in the Student Affairs Office from Thursday, November 6th at 2pm through Friday, November 14th at 4:00pm.

The Student Commencement Speaker will be announced at the Happy Hour on November 14th at 5:30pm. The winner will also be announced via FirstClass Conferences as well.

Speaker will rehearse their speech with Ashley Arrocha to get timing and pacing perfected.

If you should have any questions, please contact any of us here in the Student Affairs Office.

Cheers!

Shawna Routh
Administrative Assistant
Student Affairs Office/OIS
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Phone: 831.647.4128
E-mail: student.affairs@miis.edu
Skype Address: student.affairs
http://www.miis.edu/saffairs.html

December Commencement Student Speaker Nominations

October 16, 2008

ATTENTION DECEMBER 2008 GRADUATING STUDENTS,

The Student Affairs Office is now accepting student Commencement Speaker nominations from members of the Graduating Class of December 2008. You must be a December 2008 graduating student to participate. You may nominate a classmate or yourself. When making your nomination decision, please consider a person that would best represent the entire student body of the Institute rather than a particular graduate school or degree program. Please refer to the schedule of important deadlines below:

STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER PROCESS AND DEADLINES

Continue to check the Graduating Students Conference on First Class for updates and additional information related to Commencement.

Commencement Speaker nominations are due in Student Affairs Wednesday, October 29th, at 5 pm. You can either email your nomination to: “Student Affairs” in First Class or stop by the Student Affairs Office and submit your nomination to me (Shawna Routh).

All nominees who accept their nomination will present a 3-5 minute summary of their Commencement speech to fellow graduates at the Graduating Students Meeting on Thursday, November 6th, at 12:15pm in MG102. The Graduating Students Meeting is very important because we will cover important information about Commencement day logistics, graduation announcements, required paperwork needed for clearance, diplomas and more!
The meeting begins at 12:15pm and will conclude at 2:00pm. The speakers will present at some point during the meeting (times to be determined).

…and we will be streaming live on the web as well as video taping this meeting!

Commencement Speaker Elections will take place in the Student Affairs Office from Thursday, November 6th at 2pm through Friday, November 14th at 4:00pm.

The Student Commencement Speaker will be announced at the Happy Hour on November 14th at 5:30pm. The winner will also be announced via FirstClass Conferences as well.

Speaker will rehearse their speech with Ashley Arrocha to get timing and pacing perfected.

If you should have any questions, please contact any of us here in the Student Affairs Office.

Cheers!

Shawna Routh
Administrative Assistant
Student Affairs Office/OIS
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Phone: 831.647.4128
E-mail: student.affairs@miis.edu
Skype Address: student.affairs
http://www.miis.edu/saffairs.html